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External view of the chapel of the Aedicule (Holy Sepulchre and chapel of the Angel's Stone). Section of the two champers of the Aedicule (Holy Sepulchre and chapel of the Angel's Stone).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Plan of the Aedicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. The first room of the Aedicule (chapel of the Angel's Stone), seen from the entrance to the Aedicule.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

View of Medina in Saudi Arabia, with Al-Nabawi Mosque.

Tags: Al-Masjid al-Nabawi Mosque, Animals, Architecture and built environment, Camels, Caravans, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dogs, Houses, Human types, Medina, Mosques, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Saudi Arabia, Views, Walls

Camel carrying gifts from the Sultan to the Holy Mosque of Mecca during the Ramadan. Auxiliary camel forming part of the Caravan to Mecca.

Tags: Animals, Bayram, Camels, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Festivities / Celebrations, Gifts, Istanbul, Muslim ceremonies, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Pilgrimages, Ramadan, Religious practices, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

Panoramic view of Mecca. On the foreground, the Mosque of Mecca (Al-Masjid al-Haram) and the Holy Rock of Kaaba.

Tags: Al-Masjid al-Haram Mosque, Architecture and built environment, Houses, Human types, Kaaba, Mecca, Mosques, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Saudi Arabia, Views

Church and mosque on the site where God gave the tablets of the Ten Commandments to Moses on the Holy Summit or Mount Moses (Gebel Mousa). Monastery of the Forty Martyrs. The summit of Saint Catherine, on which, according to tradition, the Angels laid down the remains of the Saint.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Churches, Egypt, Mount Horeb, Mount Moses (Gabal Musa), Mount Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Church of the Apparition of the Virgin on Mount Horeb. The site where God spoke to Moses on the Holy Summit or Mount Moses (Gebel Musa).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Chapel of Prophet Elias (Mount Horeb), Churches, Egypt, Mount Horeb, Mount Moses (Gabal Musa), Mount Sinai, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

The Burning Bush of Moses at the Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai.

Tags: Burning Bush of Moses (Mount Sinai), Egypt, Monasteries, Mount Sinai, Natural environment, Pilgrimages, Plants, Religious practices, Saint Catherine's Monastery (Mount Sinai)

The remains of Saint Catherine in the katholikon of the monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai.

Tags: Egypt, Monasteries, Mount Sinai, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Saint Catherine, Saint Catherine's Monastery (Mount Sinai)

Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Egypt, Monasteries, Mount Sinai, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Saint Catherine's Monastery (Mount Sinai)

Tomb of Saint Barbara, possibly in the Coptic quarter of Cairo. View of the Pyramids of Giza; according to the author, they were the granaries of the Pharaohs of Egypt, built by Joseph son of Jacob.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Cairo, Egypt, Pilgrimages, Pyramids, Pyramids of Egypt, Religious practices, Tomb of Santa Barbara (Egypt), Views

Church of the Virgin on the ouskirts of Cairo, on the site of the cave where the Holy Family hid while in Egypt (Santa Maria della Cava). Church outside Cairo near the former, (Santa Maria della Scala), with a red column which the Virgin hugged, leaving an indelible white imprint.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Cairo, Egypt, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Views

Church on the outskirts of Beirut, where according to tradition Saint George killed the dragon.

Tags: Beirut, Churches, Lebanon, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Views

The tools used by Noah to construct the Ark. Port of Beirut.

Τα εργαλεία της Κιωτού απεικονίζονται σε σχέση με την επίσκεψη του περιηγητή σε σπήλαιο στον δρόμο από τη Δαμασκό προς τη Βηρυττό, στο…

Tags: Beirut, Boats and ships, Houses, Lebanon, Noah’s Ark, Pilgrimages, Ports, Religious practices, Tools, Views

Church on the route from Damascus to Beirut, site of Noah's tomb according to tradition.

Tags: Beirut, Churches, Damascus, Holy Land, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Syria, Tomb of Noah, Views

The site where Paul was baptized by Ananias. The site on the route to Damascus where Paul converted to Christianism.

Tags: Churches, Damascus, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Syria, Views

The place where Prophet Eijah was born, The mountain where Jesus ate after ending his fast and where Satan tried to tempt him.

Tags: Holy Land, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Mar Saba monastery on the West Bank of Jordan River.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Judaea, Mar Saba Monastery, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Fortress in the location identified as Betulia by the author. Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, possibly at Qasr el Yahud.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Castles and fortresses, Holy Land, Monasteries, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Qasr El-Yahud, Religious practices

Remains of castle on the outskirts of Bethany, supposed house of Mary Magdalene. Fortress outside Bethany, called “Red Tower” (Torre Rossa) due to the many massacres which had taken place there. Site outside Bethany where Jesus wept when he heard of Lazarus' death from Mary Magdalene.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Bethany (Al-Eizariya), Castles and fortresses, Galilee, Holy Land, House of Mary Magdalene, Israel, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Red Tower / Torre Rossa (Bethany), Religious practices

Fountain of archangel Gabriel in Nazareth, today site of the Orthodox hurch of the Annunciation in Nazareth. According to a certain tradition, Virgin Mary had gone to the well for water when archangel Gabriel appeared before her. Upon seeing Gabriel, the Virgin let the pail she was carrying fall and ran frightened back to her house. According to the author, at the time of his pilgrimage the church was used by Indian Christians (Alaphis), it is however possible that he is referring to Nestorian Christians.

Tags: Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, Architecture and built environment, Church of the Annunciation (Nazareth), Churches, Galilee, Israel, Medieval monuments, Nazareth, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Spring of St. Gabriel (Nazareth)

View of Nazareth. In the foreground, the cave where the house of Virgin Mary was, and where the Annunciation to the Virgin took place (today, catholic Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth). According to the tradition related by the author, Virgin Mary became frightened upon seeing Archangel Gabriel before her and hid behind the column depicted in the illustration.

Tags: Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, Architecture and built environment, Churches, Galilee, Houses, Israel, Medieval monuments, Nazareth, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

View of Samaria-Sebaste in Palestine. Church built on the site of Saint John's beheading in Samaria-Sebaste according to a certain tradition.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Churches, John the Baptist, Nablus / anc. Neapolis, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Samaria

Cariach, Hebron. According to a Jewish and Christian tradition followed by the author, the place where God made Adam and Cain killed Abel.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Hebron, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Remains of the monastery of the Shepherds, the site where the Angel appeared before the shepherds and announced the birth of Jesus Christ, at Beit Sahur (Village of the Shepherds) on the outskirts of Bethlehem. Site of the house of Saint John the Baptist at Ein Karem on the outskirts of Jerusalem; according to another tradition, it is also the site where Mary visited Elizabeth (today, Church of the Visitation at Ein Karem).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Beit Sahur – Village of the Shepherds, Bethlehem, Byzantine monuments, Church at Shepherd's field (Beit Sahur), Ein Karem, Israel, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Church of Saint Anne in Jerusalem, built on the site of the house of Joachim and Anne, where Virgin Mary was born.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Imaginary depiction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Golden Gate in Jerusalem.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Chapel on the site where the Apostles shrouded Virgin Mary.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Chapel of the Dormition of the Virgin in Jerusalem.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

The site where Jesus was arrested by the Romans. Kidron Brook in Jerusalem.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Tomb of Saint Mary of Egypt.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Chapel of Ascension, built on the spot where Christ was ascended to heaven.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

The site where James the Less was buried.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

The site where James the Less was buried. Tomb of Absalom.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

The fountain in which Virgin Mary washed infant Jesus' baby clothes.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

The house where Judas Iscariot stayed in Jerusalem. The spot where Judas hanged himself.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

Pool of Siloam.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Cisterns / Reservoirs, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Pool of Siloam, Religious practices, Views

Chapel on Mount Zion where Christ appeared to the Apostles on Pentecost day. Chapel on the site of the Holy Supper.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Cenacle (Jerusalem), Churches, Israel, Jerusalem, Medieval monuments, Mount Zion, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

View of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with the stone which commemorates the spot of the third fall of Christ on the route to Golgotha.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Churches, Holy Land, Israel, Jerusalem, Medieval monuments, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Pilgrims, Religious practices

View of Jerusalem with the Holy Sepulchre and other major locations of the city.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Holy Land, Houses, Israel, Jerusalem, Medieval monuments, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Views

View of Jerusalem with the Holy Sepulchre and other major locations of the city.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Holy Land, Houses, Israel, Jerusalem, Medieval monuments, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Views

Interior view of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Churches, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. In the foreground, a Turk charges the pilgrims their entrance to the church.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Charging of Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Churches, Coins, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Pilgrims, Religious practices, Scales, Turks

Jacob Breuning, his companion Carlier de Pinon and their guide on their trip from Egypt to Palestine. Jacob Breuning and his companion wear Ottoman costumes, yet their hats are similar to those of Christian pilgrims. In the same context, their guide carries a pilgrim as well as a rosario.

Tags: Author portraits, Cedar trees, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Hans Jacob Breüning, Interpreters and translators, Jean Carlier de Pinon, Mount Sinai, Palestine, Pilgrimages, Pilgrims, Plants, Portraits, Religious practices, Travel

Pilgrims inscriptions on Mount Sinai, Egypt.

Tags: Egypt, Inscriptions, Mount Sinai, Pilgrimages, Religious practices

View of Mount Sinai with Saint Catherine's Monastery, as well as other monasteries and chapels.

Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Camels, Churches, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Modes of transport, Monasteries, Mount Sinai, Natural environment, Pilgrimages, Saint Catherine's Monastery (Mount Sinai), Travel, Views

Moses' rock on Mount Sinai.

Tags: Biblical figures, Egypt, Moses, Mount Sinai, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Rock of Moses (Mount Sinai), Views

Rock from the ossuary in Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai, Egypt, on which the figure of Saint Cathrine is sketched.

Tags: Egypt, Monasteries, Mount Sinai, Pilgrimages, Religious practices, Saint Catherine's Monastery (Mount Sinai)

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