Pilgrimage Destinations: Europe

Santiago de Compostela is a city in northwestern Spain, known for its pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint James the Great, one of the most important Christian pilgrimage sites.

Lourdes is a town in southern France, famous for its pilgrimage site, where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.

Rome, the capital of Italy, is home to the Vatican City, where the tomb of Saint Peter is located in St. Peter's Basilica, a major pilgrimage site for Catholics.

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is a starting point for many pilgrims who walk the Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrimage routes that lead to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

Mount Athos is a peninsula in northeastern Greece, home to a community of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, known for its stunning architecture and spiritual significance.

Canterbury, a city in southeastern England, is famous for its cathedral, which houses the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket, a popular pilgrimage site for Christians.

Cologne, a city in western Germany, is home to the Cologne Cathedral, a magnificent Gothic cathedral that attracts pilgrims and tourists from around the world.

Częstochowa, a city in southern Poland, is home to the Jasna Góra Monastery, which houses the shrine of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, a significant pilgrimage site for Catholics.

Mariazell, a town in central Austria, is famous for its pilgrimage to the Mariazell Basilica, a significant pilgrimage site for Catholics in Central and Eastern Europe.

Medjugorje, a town in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, is known for its alleged Marian apparitions, which have attracted pilgrims from around the world.

Auray, a town in northwestern France, is home to the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, a pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary.

San Giovanni Rotondo, a town in southern Italy, is known for its pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo, where Saint Padre Pio, a Capuchin friar, lived and worked.

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, Spain, is famous for its pilgrimage to the Monastery of Montserrat, a Benedictine monastery located on a mountaintop near the city.

Fátima, a town in central Portugal, is known for its pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Fátima, a site of Marian apparitions and a major pilgrimage destination for Catholics.

Assisi, a town in central Italy, is home to the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, a pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order.