"For centuries, pilgrims have made the demanding physical journey to visit these sacred sites and celebrate their faith in the Holy Land. Among the sites included are: the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem; the Church of the Beatitudes in the Galilee, associated with the Sermon on the Mount; the baptismal site on the Jordan; the Chapel of the Ascension on
the Mount of Olives; and the Cenacle, the Room of the Last Supper.Superb photographs capture the majesty of the buildings, the faces of celebrants, and the varied beauty of the land, while the
text offers a vivid account of the traditions and history associated with them"--