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The Cultural Geography of Pilgrimage Routes and Sacred Sites

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The Camino de Santiago in Spain has been walked by pilgrims for over 1,000 years, and today, more than 300,000 people complete it annually, generating a unique micro-economy along the route.

Why this is interesting

Every year, millions of people walk the same ancient trails to reach a cathedral or a river, transforming the landscape around them. What makes a route or a site sacred, and how does that sacredness shape the geography of entire regions?