Next Saturday is the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli (in Turkey) during World War One. I thought it might be interesting to add an essay I wrote for a university course I did on pilgrimage. Admittedly, this was written over 10 years ago, but I don’t believe it has dated too much. There would now be a lot more material available online and now there are so many visitors the Turkish authorities have had to limit numbers.
Essay Topic: Describe the modern visits made to Gallipoli and their history. Discuss whether you think modern Gallipoli visits are pilgrimages or not, and support your conclusions with reference to theoretical discussions of pilgrimage and sacred places. Continue reading
Vivienne Morrell 