A sacred vertigo: pilgrimage and tourism in Rocamadour, France

"Deana L. Weibel explains the shifting identities of Rocamadour, a medieval Black Madonna shrine turned tourist attraction, which enchants both the devout and secular. Weibel analyzes how locals and visitors compete to define Rocamadour, arguing that the unusual properties of the cliff-hanging...

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Main Author: Weibel, Deana L. 1969- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London Lexington Books [2022]
Series:Anthropology of tourism
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Deana L. Weibel explains the shifting identities of Rocamadour, a medieval Black Madonna shrine turned tourist attraction, which enchants both the devout and secular. Weibel analyzes how locals and visitors compete to define Rocamadour, arguing that the unusual properties of the cliff-hanging site make it a prize worth fighting for"
Physical Description:x, 189 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781793650320

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