4 articles tagged with religious tourism
After years of chasing Formula 1 circuits across the globe, I've developed a knack for finding the soul of a place beyond the tourist façade. Saudi Arabia has recently opened its doors wider to international visitors, and Medina—the second holiest...
Standing at the edge of Lalibela's Bet Giyorgis, I felt the same reverent stillness that must have washed over pilgrims for the past 900 years. The morning light cascaded into the cross-shaped basin, illuminating what many consider Ethiopia's eighth wonder...
When my Australian husband suggested we explore northern Portugal for our spring getaway without our daughter (who stayed with grandparents in Brisbane), I immediately gravitated toward Braga. As Portugal's religious capital, this often-overlooked gem offers a perfect blend of sacred...
The first time I stepped off a sept-place taxi into Touba's dusty streets, the contrast hit me like a wave—from Philadelphia's sirens to the melodic call to prayer echoing across Senegal's holiest city. As someone who's navigated emergency scenes for...