Personal introduction to the Via Palma
English translation my Book introductory chapter about the Via Palma - The traditional pilgrims' route from Akko to Jerusalem in the Middle Ages, equivalent to the Santiago pilgrimage, but forgotten.
Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages
Three Pilgrimage Routes In the Middle Ages, three significant pilgrim routes emerged: one leading to Santiago in Spain, another to Jerusalem, and a third to Rome. The pilgrimage to Santiago…
Pilgrimage as a natural process
Pilgrimage as a natural Archetypal Human activity aiming to connect with the Sacred, the Processes of the Pilgrimage – Communitas, Pilgrimage today, the promise and vision of Pilgrimage
The Spirit of Via Palma Times
Zeitgeist, the Spirit of Via Palma Pilgrimage route Times, The ideal of courtly love, The ideal of Chivalry, Frederick II and the liberation of Jerusalem, The Barons' Crusade
Christian Orders Supporting the pilgrimage to Jerusalem
From the era of the Via Palma to today, two Christian Orders have stood out for their roles in aiding and facilitating pilgrimages: the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and the Franciscans' Custodia Terra Sancta.
day 1: From acre to Haifa
First day of the Via Palma Pilgrimage route from Acre to Jerusalem, the equivalent of the Camino de Santiago. The path from Acre to Haifa, including Crusader Acre itinerary, Ein Afek, Naaman, and Kishon Rivers.
Day 2: Haifa and the Carmel
The Second day of the Via Palma Pilgrimage route from Acre to Jerusalem, the Equivalent of the Santiago. including Haifa Churches, Eliyahu Cave, Rosh Mia, and Tirat Carmel
Day 3: Carmelite Sites in Haifa
The Carmelite Order Sites on Mount Carmel, its Holy Saints, History, and Other Crusader Sites in the Context of the Via Palma Pilgrimage Route. rosh Carmel, Nahal Siach, Elijah
Days 4+5: From Atlit to Olga
This article this article relates to the 4th and 5th days of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages Via Palma Pilgrimage route from Acre to Jerusalem, the Equivalent of the Santiago. from Atlit through Dor and Caesarea to Olga.
Days 6+7: From Olga to Jaffa
This article this article relates to the 6th and 7th days of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages Via Palma Pilgrimage route from Acre to Jerusalem, the Equivalent of the Santiago. from Olga through Netanya and Apollonia to Jaffa.
Days 8+9: From Jaffa to Latrun
This article relates to the 8th and 9th days of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages Via Palma Pilgrimage route from Acre to Jerusalem, the Equivalent of the Santiago. The beginning of the third "Spiritual" part, from Jaffa through Lod and Ramla to Latrun.
Day 10: From Latrun to Abu Gosh
The 10th day pilgrimage of the Via Palma Pilgrimage route from Acre to Jerusalem, the Equivalent of the Santiago. The walk in the Judean Mountains from Latrun to the Village of Abu Gosh.