Author: National Geographic Society

From Mont St.-Michel Abbey in France to China's White Horse Temple, Machu Picchu in Peru to Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock, this lavish large-format hardcover highlights the pilgrimage sites of many religions and opens a window into the cultures that created them. Each site receives detailed treatment, covering history and lore as well as practical information on how and when to visit. In addition to eloquent text and hundreds of rich illustrations, nearly 300 maps detail pilgrimage routes, temples, mountains and other holy places. 400 pp.