The word "pilgrimage" comes from the Latin word "peregrinatio", which means "a journey to a foreign land".

The first pilgrimages were undertaken by people who wanted to visit holy places, such as the tomb of a saint or a sacred shrine.

Hinduism has the longest tradition of pilgrimage, with some Hindu pilgrimage sites dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE.

Mecca is the most popular pilgrimage site in the world, with over 2 million Muslims making the pilgrimage to the city each year.

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to the Vatican City is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Varanasi is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Mount Kailash is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Shikoku is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Kumano Kodo is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Mount Athos is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Fátima is called the Hajj.

The annual pilgrimage to Lourdes is called the Hajj.