Palestine Pilgrims' Text Society

Particular attention was given to accounts by pilgrims and other travellers containing geographical or topographical information, as well as those which discussed the manners and customs of the Holy Land.

The original narratives were written in a variety of languages, including Greek, Latin, Arabic, Hebrew, Old French, Russian, and German.

In 1896, these works were transferred to the Palestine Exploration Fund, for distribution to the members of the PPTS.

[1] The editions remain valuable and are frequently cited in scholarly works.

[2] Certain well-known pilgrimages included are those of: Jacques de Vitry, Saint Jerome's Pilgrimage of the Holy Paula, Mukaddasi's description of Syria, and the Itinerarium Burdigalense.