Lalibela is a small highland town, and almost everywhere to stay is within a reasonable distance of the rock churches — though the steep, hilly terrain means a short distance

Source: Pixabay Loreto is a small town, so accommodation is concentrated near the basilica and along the road up from the railway station, with more choice in the nearby coastal

Source: Pixabay For a small town, Lourdes has an extraordinary number of hotels – among the most of any town in France – precisely because it receives millions of pilgrims

Source: Pixabay Najaf and Karbala receive enormous numbers of pilgrims throughout the year, and both cities are well supplied with hotels, from simple pilgrim lodgings to comfortable mid-range options. Because

Source: Pixabay Many pilgrims see Nazareth on a day trip, but staying overnight lets you visit the Basilica of the Annunciation in the quiet of early morning or evening and

Source: Pixabay One of the joys of travelling in Samarkand is that it remains remarkably affordable. Family-run guesthouses, small bed and breakfasts and budget hostels are scattered across the city,

Source: Pixabay Sanliurfa is an easy city for travellers on a budget, with a good choice of affordable guesthouses, boutique stays in restored old houses, and simple hotels close to

Source: Pixabay Santiago de Compostela is built for pilgrims, so it is well supplied with budget places to sleep – from simple hostels (albergues) catering to walkers fresh off the

Sergiev Posad is a compact town, and the great majority of its hotels sit within easy walking distance of the Trinity Lavra — in many cases with the domes visible

Source: Pixabay Most visitors to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary base themselves in the small town of Selçuk, which sits right beside the ruins, or in the