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Sacred Hill
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Hill of the Angels
Iona, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Hill of the Angels in Iona, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
Jebal Barkar
Dongola, Northern State, Sudan
Jebal Barkar is a sacred hill of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.53691, 31.82859. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Meroitic and Napatan. Associated figure: Amun. Located in مروي, الولاية الشمالية, السودان.
Wearyall Hill & Holy Thorn
Glastonbury, Somerset, United Kingdom
An open hilltop rises above Glastonbury, marking where—according to legend—Joseph of Arimathea first set foot in Britain. Exhausted from his journey, he planted his staff in the earth. By morning, it had taken root and burst into flower. The Holy Thorn that grows here still blooms at Christmas, defying both season and repeated vandalism. Pilgrims climb the hill to stand where British Christianity, in one telling, began.