Christian Pilgrimage Sites

Connected Sites: 53

WHS that include sites of pilgrimage for Christians.

Connected Sites

  • Assisi
    Assisi
    Italy
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.75
    329
    8
    St. Francis Of Assisi And St Clare, Relics
  • Avila
    Avila
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.25
    257
    10
    St Theresa Of Avila, Relics
  • Canterbury
    Canterbury
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1988
    3.41
    429
    13
    Cathedral Associated With Saint Thomas Becket.
  • Chartres Cathedral
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.42
    351
    9
  • Cologne Cathedral
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.52
    650
    24
    Relics Of The Three Magi
  • Echmiatsin and Zvartnots
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.05
    175
    6
    Echmiatsin
  • Churches and Convents of Goa
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.27
    128
    10
    St. Francis Xavier
  • Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
    Inscribed: 1999
    2.52
    206
    11
  • Mount Athos
    Inscribed: 1988
    3.50
    100
    8
    Daily Visitors To Mount Athos Are Restricted To 100 Lay Orthodox And 10 Non-Orthodox Male Pilgrims, And All Are Required To Obtain A Special Entrance Permit From The Mount Athos Pilgrims' Bureau Called The Diamonitirion (Wiki)
  • Saint Catherine Area
    Inscribed: 2002
    3.50
    133
    8
  • Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy
    Inscribed: 2003
    2.98
    225
    10
  • Santa Maria de Guadalupe
    Inscribed: 1993
    2.87
    119
    7
  • Vatican City
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.30
    833
    9
    "Site Of The Tomb Of Saint Peter And Pilgrimage Centre, The Vatican Is Directly And Materially Linked With The History Of Christianity" (Ouv)
  • Old City of Jerusalem
    Inscribed: 1981
    4.37
    371
    12
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.57
    935
    13
    "The Eternal City Was For Centuries, And Remains Today, A Symbol And One Of The Most Venerable Goals Of Pilgrimages, Thanks To The Tombs Of Apostles, The Saints And Martyrs, And To The Presence Of The Pope." (Ouv)
  • Route of Santiago de Compostela
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.41
    290
    8
    Several Sites On The Route To Santiago In France Were Pilgrimage Sites In Their Own Right, Often Linked To A Saint's Relics, E.G. Abbey Church Of Sainte-Foy, The Church Of Saint-Léonard-De-Noblat, The Abbey Of Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert, Saint-Gilles Du Gard, Notre-Dame De L'Épine, The Basilica Of Saint-Étienne In Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre, Le Puy Cathedral, Basilica Of Notre-Dame Du Port, Basilica Of Saint Severinus In Bordeaux, Tour Saint-Jacques In Paris. (Nomination File)
  • Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
    Inscribed: 1998
    2.83
    380
    14
  • Amiens Cathedral
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.42
    281
    12
    As Part Of The Route Of Santiago De Compostela, But Also Because Of The Head Of John The Baptist That Became One Of The Most Important Relics In The North Of France In The Middle Ages. (Wiki Fr)
  • Burgos Cathedral
    Inscribed: 1984
    3.42
    249
    8
    As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
  • Santiago de Compostela
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.55
    301
    7
    As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
  • Mont-Saint-Michel
    Inscribed: 1979
    4.16
    439
    17
    As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
  • Arles
    Arles
    France
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.43
    370
    8
    As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
  • Bourges Cathedral
    Inscribed: 1992
    3.43
    186
    9
    As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
  • Vézelay
    Vézelay
    France
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.08
    183
    8
    As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
  • Pyrénées - Mont Perdu
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.57
    153
    7
    As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
  • San Miguel de Allende
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.31
    143
    9
    Sanctuary Of Jes?S De Nazareno De Atotonilco
  • Paphos
    Paphos
    Cyprus
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.29
    282
    9
    Agia Solomoni, With Sacred Tree
  • Armenian Monastic Ensembles
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.28
    45
    4
  • Valletta
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.76
    496
    10
    Saint Paul's Shipwreck Church
  • Central Highlands
    Inscribed: 2010
    3.09
    171
    7
    Adam's Peak
  • Ancient villages of Northern Syria
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.09
    37
    2
    Great Sanctuary Dedicated To Saint Simeon The Stylite And His Cult
  • Abu Mena
    Inscribed: 1979
    1.64
    68
    6
    By 600 The Oasis Had Become A Pilgrimage City, Centred On The Great Basilica Complex
  • Bethlehem
    Bethlehem
    Palestine
    Inscribed: 2012
    3.14
    252
    9
  • Longobards in Italy
    Inscribed: 2011
    2.81
    265
    14
    Monte Sant'angelo: Is A Lombard National Sanctuary And The Origin Of A Pilgrimage Dedicated To Saint Michael (Ab Ev)
  • Camino Real
    Inscribed: 2010
    2.61
    164
    8
    Cuencamé Is Renowned For The Miraculous Image Of The Cristo Y Senor De Mapimi And The Annual Pilgrimage, Processions And Dances Associated With It. (Ab Ev)
  • Island of Patmos
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.26
    65
    5
    Exceptional Example Of A Traditional Greek Orthodox Pilgrimage Centre (Ab Ev)
  • Lalibela
    Lalibela
    Ethiopia
    Inscribed: 1978
    4.14
    92
    6
  • Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
    Inscribed: 1991
    2.31
    260
    11
    In Medieval Times Lorsch Was A Major Catholic Pilgrimage Site Thanks To Its Relic Of St. Lazarus
  • Corvey
    Corvey
    Germany
    Inscribed: 2014
    2.29
    191
    7
    Was An Important Pilgrimage Site In The Middle Ages Due To Hosting The Relics Of St. Vitus
  • Archaeological site of Philippi
    Inscribed: 2016
    2.93
    100
    5
    Centre Of Christian Pilgrimage Deriving From The Visit And Mission Of The Apostle Paul In 49/50 Ce. (Ab Ev)
  • Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
    Inscribed: 2017
    3.13
    76
    5
  • Bom Jesus do Monte
    Inscribed: 2019
    3.06
    200
    8
  • Aachen Cathedral
    Inscribed: 1978
    3.73
    434
    18
    The Aachen Cathedral Has Traditionally Attracted Many Pilgrims, Partly Because Of The Relics Transferred To The Cathedral. Since 1349, A Pilgrimage (Aachenerfahrt) Has Been Held Every Seven Years, During Which The Relics Stored In The Marian Shrine Are Shown To The Faithful.
    See Historiek.Net
  • City of Luxembourg
    Inscribed: 1994
    3.17
    589
    12
    The Octave Is The Largest Religious Festival In The Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg. It Is Accompanied By Pilgrimages From The Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Belgian Luxembourg, North Lorraine And The Eifel To Luxembourg Cathedral. It Is A Marian Feast, Which Ends With A Catholic Procession Attended By The Grand Ducal Family And Authorities Of Luxembourg.
    See Nl.Wikipedia.Org
  • Sceilg Mhichíl
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.79
    100
    8
    The Island Was A Regular Destination For Pilgrims By The Early 16th Century. (Wiki)
  • Salvador de Bahia
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.35
    95
    4
    Church Of Nosso Senhor Do Bonfim: "In The 19th Century, The Bonfim Brotherhood Built Houses In The Square In Front Of The Church To House The Pilgrims (Romeiros) That Come To Salvador Every Year To Honour Our Lord Of Bonfim."
  • Florence
    Inscribed: 1982
    4.45
    806
    15
    "The Story Of Saint Minas And Spiritual Bonding Of The Hill To The River Arno Has Made San Miniato A Place Of Pilgrimage During The Renaissance Period." (Ab Ev 174ter)
  • Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles
    Inscribed: 2021
    3.94
    277
    12
    "The Pontifical Basilica Of Saint Anthony Of Padua (...) Is Visited As A Place Of Pilgrimage By People From All Over The World".
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Ferapontov Monastery
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.03
    33
    3
    "Securing The Relics Of Martinian And His Subsequent Canonization Made It A Place Of Pilgrimage And Attracted Many Gifts And Endowments." (Ab Ev)
  • Champagne
    Inscribed: 2015
    3.15
    271
    9
    Hautvillers Abbey: "In 841 A Priest From Reims Stole The Relic Of The Body Of Saint Helena From Rome And The Reliquary Was Transferred To The Abbey. The Relics Attracted Pilgrims And The Revenues Allowed The Abbey To Purchase Lands And Vineyards In The Vicinity (40 Hectares)."
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk
    Inscribed: 1994
    2.77
    177
    9
    The Church Of St. John Of Nepomuk, A Pilgrimage Site At Zelená Hora (Ouv) – "The Church Was Intended From The Start As A Place Of Pilgrimage." (Ab Ev)
  • Flemish Béguinages
    Inscribed: 1998
    2.78
    441
    13
    In The 17th Century, The Small Béguinage Of Ghent Developed Into A Place Of Pilgrimage For Saint Godelieve, For Which The Saint Godelieve Chapel Was Built In 1638. (Wikipedia)
    See Nl.Wikipedia.Org
  • Tipasa
    Tipasa
    Algeria
    Inscribed: 1982
    2.88
    53
    3