Holy Sites 751–800

Ancient cave houses still inhabited by traditional healers in Lesotho's highlands.

The principal Catholic church on the capital atoll of the Marshall Islands.

The main Orthodox cathedral of Minsk, housing a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.

A Rationalist-style mosque with an elegant minaret in Asmara's UNESCO cityscape.

One of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in North America on Canada's eastern edge.

A volcanic peak considered one of Earth's primary spiritual power centers by many traditions.

A colonial-era church in the indigenous heartland of Nicaragua.

An elaborately carved Taoist temple in Sanxia, considered the finest temple artwork in Taiwan.

One of the oldest mosques in East Africa, dating to the 13th century.

The tallest church tower in the Netherlands, a Gothic landmark that once led the country's most important cathedral.

The largest church in the Caribbean, known for its vibrant interior murals blending faith and Caribbean culture.

A remote sacred island with weathered totem poles, the spiritual heartland of the Haida people.

Ancient stepped stone burial mounds of the Tongan Tu'i Tonga kings.

The principal mosque of Kazan, rebuilt within the UNESCO-listed Kremlin as a symbol of Tatar heritage.

The Baroque Cathedral of St. Nicholas in the heart of Ljubljana.

Medieval monastery ruins in northern Liechtenstein, a contemplative site linked to early Christian heritage.

Sacred coastal sites of the ancient Loango Kingdom on the Atlantic shore.

Greece's most important Marian pilgrimage site, home to a miraculous icon.

Singapore's most important mosque, a national monument in the historic Kampong Glam district.

A Jesuit church and monastery honoring the 'Apostle of the Slaves' who ministered to enslaved Africans in Cartagena.

A pilgrimage site near Šiauliai where over 200,000 crosses have been placed as a testament to Lithuanian faith and resistance.

The historic Anglican cathedral of Nassau, the oldest in the Bahamas.

Luxembourg's only cathedral, blending Gothic and Renaissance architecture in the heart of the city.

The principal cathedral of El Salvador, where Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass.

The cathedral where Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass.

The displaced homeland of the Bikini people, site of nuclear testing and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A Baroque pilgrimage complex in Prague built around a replica of the Holy House of Nazareth.

A striking green-roofed basilica in Brazzaville, the largest church in the Republic of Congo.

Bhutan's largest dzong, ancestral seat of the royal dynasty, commanding a gorge above the Mangde River.

The oldest mosque in the Comoros Islands, a center of Sunni Islamic worship.

The main Orthodox cathedral of Minsk, housing a miraculous icon of the Theotokos.

Norway's best-preserved stave church, a 12th-century wooden masterpiece blending Viking and Christian design.

The spiritual center of Serbian Orthodoxy in Montenegro, housing relics including the right hand of St John the Baptist.

The principal Catholic cathedral of Costa Rica's capital, rebuilt after a 1882 earthquake.

The largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, a colorful Dravidian-style shrine in Fiji.

A stunning mosque in Shiraz famous for its kaleidoscopic stained glass and pink-tiled interior.

UNESCO-listed sacred sites of a legendary Melanesian chief who brought peace to warring clans.

The Sufi shrines and weekly dhikr ceremonies in Omdurman, a living tradition of Sudanese mysticism.

A crater lake sacred to Hindus, considered a replica of the holy Ganges.

Christchurch's iconic Anglican cathedral, severely damaged in the 2011 earthquake and undergoing restoration as a symbol of resilience.

A sacred monolith rising 867 feet from the Wyoming plains, revered by multiple Native tribes.

Nairobi's most prominent mosque and a landmark of Islamic architecture in East Africa.

A grand Rajput-style temple in Janakpur dedicated to Goddess Sita.

Romania's royal necropolis, a masterpiece of 16th-century architecture linked to the legend of Master Manole.

An underground Catholic church built within an active salt mine 200 meters below the surface.

The grand Catholic cathedral of the DRC's second-largest city.

Latvia's most important Catholic pilgrimage site, with a miraculous icon drawing hundreds of thousands on Assumption Day.

Ancient terraced stone tombs of the Tu'i Tonga dynasty, sacred monuments to Polynesian royalty.

A UNESCO-listed limestone forest of razor-sharp pinnacles considered sacred by the Malagasy people.

One of the world's most beautiful beaches, revered as a place of natural spiritual power.