1.   Only the hardiest pilgrims made the journey.

2.   Christian pilgrims should make time for Galilee, Jericho and Caesarea, among other significant biblical sites.

3.   Many pilgrims made their plans months ago.

4.   Pilgrims rarely make their journeys alone.

5.   Greek Cypriot pilgrims make landmark visit to Turkish-held area.

6.   Khadims make their money from pilgrims by acting as tour guides and getting the pilgrims to make donations.

7.   Egyptian authorities laid on more flights on Saturday to defuse the crisis, and all the pilgrims made it home later in the day, Egyptian officials said.