Pilgrimages (118 Subjects)
The house where Judas Iscariot stayed in Jerusalem. The spot where Judas hanged himself.
The fountain in which Virgin Mary washed infant Jesus' baby clothes.
The site where James the Less was buried. Tomb of Absalom.
The site where James the Less was buried.
Chapel of Ascension, built on the spot where Christ was ascended to heaven.
Tomb of Saint Mary of Egypt.
The site where Jesus was arrested by the Romans. Kidron Brook in Jerusalem.
Chapel of the Dormition of the Virgin in Jerusalem.
Chapel on the site where the Apostles shrouded Virgin Mary.
Golden Gate in Jerusalem.
Imaginary depiction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem.
Church of Saint Anne in Jerusalem, built on the site of the house of Joachim and Anne, where Virgin Mary was born.
Remains of the monastery of the Shepherds, the site where the Angel appeared before the shepherds and announced the birth of Jesus Christ, at Beit Sahur (Village of the Shepherds) on the outskirts of Bethlehem. Site of the house of Saint John the Baptist at Ein Karem on the outskirts of Jerusalem; according to another tradition, it is also the site where Mary visited Elizabeth (today, Church of the Visitation at Ein Karem).
Cariach, Hebron. According to a Jewish and Christian tradition followed by the author, the place where God made Adam and Cain killed Abel.
View of Samaria-Sebaste in Palestine. Church built on the site of Saint John's beheading in Samaria-Sebaste according to a certain tradition.
View of Nazareth. In the foreground, the cave where the house of Virgin Mary was, and where the Annunciation to the Virgin took place (today, catholic Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth). According to the tradition related by the author, Virgin Mary became frightened upon seeing Archangel Gabriel before her and hid behind the column depicted in the illustration.
Fountain of archangel Gabriel in Nazareth, today site of the Orthodox hurch of the Annunciation in Nazareth. According to a certain tradition, Virgin Mary had gone to the well for water when archangel Gabriel appeared before her. Upon seeing Gabriel, the Virgin let the pail she was carrying fall and ran frightened back to her house. According to the author, at the time of his pilgrimage the church was used by Indian Christians (Alaphis), it is however possible that he is referring to Nestorian Christians.
Remains of castle on the outskirts of Bethany, supposed house of Mary Magdalene. Fortress outside Bethany, called “Red Tower” (Torre Rossa) due to the many massacres which had taken place there. Site outside Bethany where Jesus wept when he heard of Lazarus' death from Mary Magdalene.
Fortress in the location identified as Betulia by the author. Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, possibly at Qasr el Yahud.
Mar Saba monastery on the West Bank of Jordan River.
The place where Prophet Eijah was born, The mountain where Jesus ate after ending his fast and where Satan tried to tempt him.
The site where Paul was baptized by Ananias. The site on the route to Damascus where Paul converted to Christianism.
Church on the route from Damascus to Beirut, site of Noah's tomb according to tradition.
The tools used by Noah to construct the Ark. Port of Beirut.
Church on the outskirts of Beirut, where according to tradition Saint George killed the dragon.
Church of the Virgin on the ouskirts of Cairo, on the site of the cave where the Holy Family hid while in Egypt (Santa Maria della Cava). Church outside Cairo near the former, (Santa Maria della Scala), with a red column which the Virgin hugged, leaving an indelible white imprint.
Tomb of Saint Barbara, possibly in the Coptic quarter of Cairo. View of the Pyramids of Giza; according to the author, they were the granaries of the Pharaohs of Egypt, built by Joseph son of Jacob.
Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai.
The remains of Saint Catherine in the katholikon of the monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai.
The Burning Bush of Moses at the Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai.