This guide blends practical tourist information, historical background, illustrations, maps and street plans to enable all vistors to make the most of their stay. All the major Franciscan sites are described in detail and include: the basilicas, piazzas and hidden gems of Assisi; San Damiano; Greccio; La Verna; Gubbio and Lake Trasimeno. Also included are suggested short itineraries for Rome, Florence and Sienna.
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Language: en
Pages: 123
Pages: 123
This guide blends practical tourist information, historical background, illustrations, maps and street plans to enable all vistors to make the most of their stay. All the major Franciscan sites are described in detail and include: the basilicas, piazzas and hidden gems of Assisi; San Damiano; Greccio; La Verna; Gubbio and
Language: en
Pages: 111
Pages: 111
Walsingham in Norfolk is England's premier place of pilgrimage for Anglicans and Roman Catholics alike. Also known as 'England's Nazareth' its famous Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham dates back to the eleventh century. Its restoration 75 years ago helped to remake Walsingham as important a pilgrimage destination as it
Language: en
Pages: 90
Pages: 90
This pocket guide combines a mix of practical information, history, devotional commentary, prayers and readings for pilgrims to Lourdes today. Universally known throughout the Catholic world, many hundreds of pilgrimage groups visit Lourdes each year from Britain and Ireland. It also includes a detailed A-Z guide to places and events,
Language: en
Pages: 241
Pages: 241
England's rich spiritual history is portrayed in this informative pocket travel companion, covering more than a thousand places that can be visited today. Cathedrals and abbeys, simple chapels, martyrs' memorials, pilgrim shrines and famous resting places are all featured in this book which connects us to our deepest spiritual roots,
Language: en
Pages: 160
Pages: 160
In addition to being one of the world’s most enthralling cities, Rome, with its 900 churches and shrines, has been a major pilgrimage destination for over 1500 years and continues to draw millions of pilgrims today. This unique travel companion gives a brief history of Christian Rome and tells the