The journey toward El Dorado was not only geographic. It was an encounter between two systems of meaning – European and Indigenous
Map from 1599 by Jodocus Hondius. Lakes Casipa and Parime, and the city of El Dorado, are visible. Public Domain
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum Images courtesy of VisitMalta
Long before Christian churches defined the island’s skyline, structures like the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum shaped the archipelago’s spiritual architecture
A beautiful view of the limestone rocks at Castle Hill, New Zealand Wirestock Creators - Shutterstock
It connection with The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings—has turned Castle Hill into an unofficial pilgrimage site for fans of these mythic sagas.
Macchu Picchu, one of the Seven World Wonders xamnesiacx84 - Shutterstock
Walking the Camino del Inca offers spectacular scenery that immerses travelers in the living heritage of the Andes
Mexican nixtamalized corn flour Mix Tape - Shutterstock
Nixtamalization remains at the heart of Mexican culinary traditions. Tortillas, tamales, pozole, and atole are all made with nixtamalized maize
Tira de la Peregrinacion, sheet 4 Public Domain - Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico D.F.)
This codex tells the story of the mythical migration that gave rise to the Mexico we know today
Aerial view of the Great Enclosure of Great Zimbabwe ruins Framalicious - Shutterstock
The Great Zimbabwe’s enigmatic presence has inspired myths and legends over the centuries. Today it continues to inspire awe as a symbol of African heritage and resilience
Beautiful scenery of the Nile on the front of Abu Simbel muratart - Shutterstock
For ancient travelers and pilgrims, Abu Simbel was a site of awe and devotion, drawing visitors from the Nile Valley and beyond to pay homage to the gods and the…
The alignments of Carnac, Brittany, France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. travellight - Shutterstock
Could these stones, erected between 4500 and 3300 BCE, have been part of a prehistoric pilgrimage route?