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What is a Pilgrimage?
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37 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2021
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People of a multitude of cultures, religions, and cultures around the world have long traveled vast distances as forms of pilgrimage. But why would people undergo a pilgrimage? And why do some send people in their honour? In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt is joined by Architectural Historian Emma Wells as they discuss the practice that some might consider the beginning of tourism. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 25, 2021
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