Balkan Sanctuaries in 2025: Sacred Sites and Spiritual Journeys Across Southeastern Europe

BALKAN SANCTUARIES: DUBROVNIK – MONTENEGRO – CETINJE – TOWN OF BAR – BOKA BAY – BAY OF KOTOR – MEDJUGORJE – MOSTAR – SARAJEVO – VISOKO

Greece

Greece offers a profound spiritual journey with its ancient monasteries, Byzantine churches, and sacred islands. Key pilgrimage sites include the monasteries of Meteora, the island of Patmos, and the paths of Apostle Paul in Thessaloniki. Athens’ Acropolis and Parthenon blend spirituality with history, making Greece a compelling destination for pilgrims.

Turkey

Turkey, bridging East and West, is rich in spiritual experiences. Cappadocia’s unique landscapes and ancient cave churches, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and Ephesus’ well-preserved ruins and the House of the Virgin Mary are key pilgrimage sites. The blend of early Christianity and Islamic mysticism offers a profound journey for pilgrims.

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY

EXPLORE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN EUROPE:VENICE:BASILICA OF SAINT MARK, DOGE’S PALACE- MURANO ISLAND-PADUA:BASILICA OF ST.ANTHONY, PIAZZA DELLE ERBE, PRATO DELLE VALLE- FLORENCE: BASILICA OF SANTA CROCE, CATEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE, GIOTTO’S BELL TOWER-ASSISI: BASILICA OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, BASILICA OF SAINT CLARE, PORZINCOLA, CAPPELLA DEL TRANSITO- LANCIANO: SANCTUARY OF THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE- LORETO:BASILICA DELLA SANTA CASA- MONOPPELLO-SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO: SANCTUARY OF PADRE PIO- POMPEII-SORRENTO- CAPRI-ROME:COLOSEUM, PANTHEON, ROMAN FORUM, TREVI FOUNTAIN, SPANISH STEPS, PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS, PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT JOHN LATERAN, HOLY STAIRS- VATICAN: GENERAL AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE, PAPAL BASILICA OF ST.PETER, VATICAN MUSEUMS.

ATHENS – METEORA – DELPHI – PELOPONNESE – CORINTH CANAL – MYCENAE – NAFPLION – SANTORINI – ATHENS

Embark on a profound pilgrimage through Spain and Portugal along the Camino de Santiago, a sacred route rich in history and cultural significance. Pilgrims traverse diverse landscapes, ancient towns, and picturesque countryside, forging a transformative path of self-discovery and spiritual enrichment.

ATHENS – METEORA – DELPHI – PELOPONNESE – CORINTH CANAL – MYCENAE – NAFPLION – SANTORINI – ATHENS

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ITALY

EXPLORE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN EUROPE:  LORETO:BASILICA DELLA SANTA CASA- MONOPPELLO-SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO: SANCTUARY OF PADRE PIO-ROME:COLOSEUM, PANTHEON, ROMAN FORUM, TREVI FOUNTAIN, SPANISH STEPS, PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS, PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT JOHN LATERAN, HOLY STAIRS- VATICAN: GENERAL AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE, PAPAL BASILICA OF ST.PETER, VATICAN MUSEUMS-MONTE CASINO- NAPLES-MONTE ST.ANGELO- SAN GIOVANI ROTONDO-MONOPELLO-ANCONA- CROATIA:SPLIT-TROGIR-DUBROVNIK- BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: MEDJUGORIE

 

Peru

Lima: The capital of Peru- called the “City of Kings”

Pariacoto: The place of the martyrdom of the Blessed Fathers Michał and Zbigniew

Machu Pichu: The fantastic city of the Inca Empire suspended between earth and sky

BRAZIL – BUENOS AIRES – IGUAZU FALLS – RIO DE JANEIRO – PARATY – APARECIDA – SAO PAULO