The earliest accounts of Christian pilgrims to Palestine provide a vivid picture of the Holy Land and the remarkably vibrant pilgrimage life there from the 4th to the 7th century. The eight most important and original reports are introduced in detail, translated, and explained in annotations. The book is well-suited as a companion for study or pilgrimage trips through the lands of the Bible. The reports include: 1. The Pilgrim of Bordeaux (333) 2. The Nun Egeria (around 400) 3. St. Jerome, Paula, and Eustochium (404) 4. Bishop Eucherius (after 444) 5. Archdeacon Theodosius (between 518 and 530) 6. The Jerusalem Breviary (around 550) 7. The Pilgrim of Piacenza (around 570) 8. Bishop Arkulf and Abbot Adomanus (around 680).