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priscilla 1World Pilgrimage Sites
January 30th 2008 05:46
Members of every major religion participate in pilgrimages. A person who makes such a journey is called a pilgrim.
Buddhism offers four sites of pilgrimage, one such site is Bodh Gaya where Buddha attained Enlightenment.
The Kaaba is the ancient stone building towards which all Muslims pray. It was originally one of multiple such buildings in Arabia, but was the only one made of stone, and therefore is the only one still standing. Many Muslims believe that it dates back to the time of Abraham in 2000 BC. All pilgrims are required to walk counter-clockwise around the Kaaba seven times, in a ritual called the Tawaf.
The Western Wall, or simply the Kotel, is a Jewish religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is sometimes referred to as the Wailing Wall.
Below are two more of the architecturally beautiful pilgrimage sites. You can see even more here.
*These pictures used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.
Buddhism offers four sites of pilgrimage, one such site is Bodh Gaya where Buddha attained Enlightenment.
Bodh Gaya or Bodhgaya in the Gaya district of the Indian state of Bihar.
The Kaaba is the ancient stone building towards which all Muslims pray. It was originally one of multiple such buildings in Arabia, but was the only one made of stone, and therefore is the only one still standing. Many Muslims believe that it dates back to the time of Abraham in 2000 BC. All pilgrims are required to walk counter-clockwise around the Kaaba seven times, in a ritual called the Tawaf.
The Kaaba, inside the al-Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The Western Wall, or simply the Kotel, is a Jewish religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is sometimes referred to as the Wailing Wall.
The Western wall or Wailing wall in the old city of Jerusalem, Israel.
Below are two more of the architecturally beautiful pilgrimage sites. You can see even more here.
*These pictures used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.
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