RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN CROATIA – The Marian Shrines in Croatia plus Međugorje

Introduction

In this webquest students will research the points of interest and peculiarities of the religious tourism.

Task

Students will work in groups of 4 to find out information about:



Group 1: Our Lady of Marija Bistrica

Group 2: Our Lady of Sinj

Group 3: Our Lady of Trsat

Group 4: Međugorje

 

Process

PROCESS (step one)

Each group will search for information on the links offered below and answer the questions.

Group 1: Our Lady of Marija Bistrica

1)    Where is the shrine situated?

2)    Whay was it proclaimed a Marian Shrine?

3)    How many pilgrims visit every year?

https://www.svetiste-mbb.hr/jezik/detaljno/en/ancient-shrine-at-vinski-vrh-1499-1545

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marija_Bistrica

 

Group 2: Our Lady of Sinj



1)    Where is the shrine situated?

2)    Whay was it proclaimed a Marian Shrine?

3)    How many pilgrims visit every year?

https://www.gospa-sinjska.hr/index.php/engleski/1088-sanctuary-of-the-miraculous-lady-of-sinj-english

http://www.visitsinj.com/en/Vodic/89/our-lady-of-sinj-route

 

Group 3: Our Lady of Trsat



1)    Where is the shrine situated?

2)    Whay was it proclaimed a Marian Shrine?

3)    How many pilgrims visit every year?

http://www.kvarner.hr/hodocastiti-svetistima/en/trsat.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trsat

 

Group 4: Međugorje



1)    Where is the shrine situated?

2)    Whay was it proclaimed a Marian Shrine?

3)    How many pilgrims visit every year?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Medjugorje

 

PROCESS (step two)

Groups will now create power-point  presentations for each of the four shrines.

PROCESS (step three)

Groups will now get all the information together and create a 10-day religious tour of Croatia and Međugorje.

PROCESS (step  four)

A representative of each group will eventually present one part of the tour including their own presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

This is how your work will be evaluated.