Holy Sites 651–700

A stunning Aksumite-style church built inside a cave, predating the famous Lalibela churches.

A living Inca town and temple fortress in the Sacred Valley with massive stone terraces.

The second most important Orthodox monastery in Ukraine, venerating a miraculous footprint of the Virgin Mary.

A highland church in the mountains of Timor-Leste, center of faith in the coffee country.

Known as the 'House of Light,' this Gothic cathedral has the finest medieval stained glass in Spain.

The principal church of San Marino, housing the relics of the republic's founder.

A folk saint shrine in San Juan Province where thousands leave offerings for the miraculous 'Deceased Correa.'

A pilgrimage town in Bosnia and Herzegovina where reported Marian apparitions began in 1981.

A major Catholic pilgrimage site where reported Marian apparitions have drawn millions.

England's Nazareth — a medieval Marian shrine in Norfolk revived as a major pilgrimage site.

Portugal's second-largest Marian sanctuary, atop a hill overlooking Braga.

The sandstone escarpment home of the Dogon people, with sacred shrines, masks, and cosmological traditions.

A stunningly decorated Mughal-era mosque in Old Dhaka, adorned with blue star-patterned tiles.

A mosque within the world's largest water village, reflecting Brunei's centuries-old stilt-house civilization.

Ancient Maya ceremonial centre in western Belize featuring the iconic El Castillo pyramid.

A lakeside monastery founded in 905 CE, where pilgrims press their ears to the saint's tomb to hear his heartbeat.

A Marian shrine with a 15-ton bronze statue overlooking the Bay of Jounieh.

The atmospheric ruins of a 15th-century Bridgettine convent, the largest medieval building in Tallinn.

The largest mosque in the South Caucasus, a modern architectural landmark in Baku.

Argentina's most important church, where Pope Francis served as archbishop before his election.

One of the last great temples built in Bagan, with exquisite plaster carvings and murals.

A striking Sudano-Sahelian mud-brick mosque with the tallest minaret of its kind.

The Anglican cathedral of the Solomon Islands' capital.

Bulgaria's third-largest monastery, famous for its miraculous 'Three-Handed' icon and vivid frescoes.

The grand mosque in Kaolack, center of the Niassène branch of the Tijaniyya brotherhood.

The iconic 30-meter Art Deco statue of Jesus overlooking Rio de Janeiro from Mount Corcovado.

One of the grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia, the state mosque of Kedah.

A dramatic cliff-face monastery in Montenegro, one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the Balkans.

The largest mosque in Accra and a focal point for Ghana's Muslim community.

The legendary sunken city once called 'the wickedest city on Earth,' destroyed by an earthquake in 1692.

The founding temple of Phnom Penh, perched on the city's only hill.

A historic town in Kebbi State known for its centuries-old fishing festival with deep spiritual roots.

UNESCO World Heritage sites linked to the legendary Melanesian chief Roi Mata, spanning three islands.

A 45-meter-tall marble Buddha sitting atop Nakkerd Hill with panoramic views of Phuket.

A reconstructed 9th-century Islamic palace and fortress in southern Tajikistan.

Kuwait's largest mosque, an architectural landmark covering 45,000 square meters.

Bahrain's largest mosque, notable for its fiberglass dome and welcoming interfaith approach.

A church across Havana harbor where Catholic Marian devotion and Yoruba Santería worship of Yemayá converge.

The central mosque of Dushanbe and the largest in Tajikistan.

One of the oldest monasteries in Moldova, set in a forested nature reserve.

A hilltop church overlooking Mindelo harbor, spiritual symbol of São Vicente island.

An Umayyad palace near Jericho with the 'Tree of Life' — one of the world's greatest floor mosaics.

A UNESCO biosphere with sacred groves and spiritual sites along the Niger River.

A UNESCO World Heritage landscape with ancient rock engravings and Bwiti sacred sites.

The oldest and most revered monastery in Moldova, nestled in the ancient Codrii forest.

The Holy See of the Cao Dai religion, a unique syncretic faith blending Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, and Islam.

A 13th-century monastery in a dramatic red rock gorge, a masterpiece of Armenian architecture.

A lavishly decorated Baroque masterpiece built by the Knights of St. John.

Honduras's most important pilgrimage site, housing a tiny miraculous statue of the Virgin of Suyapa.

A sacred site in the Judean Desert venerated as the tomb of the Prophet Moses.