10 Interesting Fact About Pilgrimages

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• The term Pilgrimage comes from the Latin Peregrinus which means foreigners.
• Since ancient times, people have traveled to holy places to strengthen their faith and spirituality.
• One of the most famous holy places in the world is Mecca, which is the main goal for Muslims from all over the world to perform the pilgrimage.
• Besides Mecca, other holy places that are often the destination of pilgrimage travel are Jerusalem, Rome, Varanasi, and Lumbini.
• Many people are traveling in pilgrimage to find healing from diseases or overcome health problems that are difficult to cure.
• Some pilgrimage trips are also carried out to respect religious leaders, such as the Prophet Muhammad, Jesus Christ, or Buddhism.
• One of the longest pilgrimage trips in the world is Camino de Santiago in Spain, which has a route of 800 km and takes about a month to be completed.
• In some holy places, such as in Lourdes, France, many people believe that the water there has healing power.
• During the pilgrimage trip, many people buy souvenirs typical of the places they visit as a memento or to be distributed to friends and family.
• Pilgrimage journey can be a very meaningful and memorable experience for many people, because they can feel peace and blessing in these holy places.