Holy Sites 801–850

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

The Baroque cathedral of Ljubljana with stunning bronze doors depicting 1,250 years of Slovenian Christianity.

The principal Catholic cathedral in Bujumbura, a centre of faith and reconciliation in Burundi.

UNESCO-listed lakes in the Sahara revered as sacred by Teda people.

Sacred rainforest of the BaAka pygmy people in southwestern CAR.

The 'Louvre of the Desert,' a UNESCO site with 4,500 rock paintings.

Towering ceremonial spirit houses (haus tambaran) of the Sepik River peoples.

The largest mosque in the Caribbean, located in the heart of Port of Spain.

One of the most important mosques in northern Nigeria, named after a Sokoto Caliphate leader.

Senegal's largest mosque in the heart of Dakar, a symbol of the nation's Islamic identity.

A 17th-century adobe church in the driest desert on Earth, blending Spanish colonial and indigenous Atacameño traditions.

A Lutheran church quarried directly into solid rock in central Helsinki, known for extraordinary acoustics.

Dubai's most photographed mosque, built in Fatimid style and open to non-Muslim visitors.

A stunning pink-granite mosque on the Putrajaya lakefront, the principal mosque of Malaysia's administrative capital.

The oldest church in Timor-Leste and the site of a pivotal massacre during the independence struggle.

A Baroque cathedral in Malta's ancient walled capital, built on the site where St. Paul reportedly lived.

A monumental Sunni mosque in downtown Beirut, inspired by Ottoman architecture.

A uniquely designed mosque with colorful tilework in Qatar's premier cultural center.

A lush sandstone gorge in Queensland with extensive Aboriginal stencil art galleries.

Africa's largest lake village, built as a spiritual and physical refuge on Lake Nokoué.

The national church of Tonga, attended by the royal family.

The oldest Anglican cathedral in the English-speaking Caribbean, in Jamaica's former capital.

The 'Lourdes of America,' a New Mexico chapel famous for its miraculous healing earth.

A UNESCO-listed fossil site in Limpopo with 3 million years of human ancestry and spiritual significance.

The historic seat of Iceland's first bishopric and the country's cultural capital for 700 years.

The mother church of Paraguay, standing on the main plaza of one of South America's oldest capitals.

A recreated 16th-century Mediterranean village with a church blessed by Pope John Paul II.

Amman's iconic blue-domed mosque, one of the few in Jordan open to non-Muslim visitors.

Monaco's Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral, the resting place of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace.

A 400-year-old tree thriving alone in the desert, considered miraculous by many traditions.

Mysterious ruins of a medieval Swahili town with mosques and a palace in the Kenyan forest.

A museum in a restored souq showcasing Islamic art, science, and faith spanning 1,400 years.

The oldest Anglican church in Central America, built with ballast bricks from British ships.

The oldest church in the Bahamas, with roots dating back to the earliest days of colonial Nassau.

The palace of the Bamoun kingdom blending Islamic and traditional African spirituality.

Monaco's Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral and resting place of Princess Grace.

One of Rwanda's most important Catholic cathedrals, a center of faith and post-genocide reconciliation.

The principal Orthodox cathedral of Moldova's capital, rebuilt after Soviet-era demolition.

A 17th-century Ottoman mosque along the river in historic Prizren.

A lavish Rococo chapel within Latvia's 'little Versailles,' designed by the architect of the Winter Palace.

The principal cathedral of Congo's economic capital and port city.

The oldest and most beautiful mosque in Mauritius, blending Indian and Islamic design.

One of Mongolia's three great monasteries, set in a remote valley, blending Chinese and Mongolian styles.

A remote 12th-century mosque in the High Atlas, the birthplace of the Almohad Empire.

A natural freshwater cave pool beneath a theological college, considered a sacred bathing site.

A sacred freshwater cave pool beneath a historic theological college.

A royal water palace with sacred pools, fountains, and lush gardens in eastern Bali.

The former capital of the Kaqchikel Maya, still used for indigenous ceremonial rituals.

A golden-domed royal mosque considered one of the most beautiful in Asia-Pacific.

A cathedral in the Andes city of Mérida dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, set against spectacular mountain scenery.