Site type guide
Sanctuary
Sanctuary sites reveal how different traditions shape sacred space through architecture, landscape, ritual, and memory.
155 sanctuary sacred sites. Use the country and tradition filters to narrow in.
Atlas summary
Sanctuary sacred sites overview
Sanctuary sacred sites span countries, traditions, pilgrimage routes, and sacred landscapes represented in the Pilgrim Map atlas.
Use this guide to compare major country clusters, represented traditions, UNESCO-tagged places, and the map distribution before opening individual site pages.
| Coverage | 155 sanctuary sacred sites across the current atlas. |
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Showing 145-155 of 155 sites in this site-type guide
Wakefield Cathedral
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Wakefield Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Wakefield Cathedral comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Waltham Abbey Church
Waltham Abbey, England, United Kingdom
Waltham Abbey Church belongs among the significant living Christian places of England....
Wardija Punic Temple
San Lawrenz, Malta
Ras il-Wardija stands at the extreme southwest of Gozo, 120 metres above the sea, where Punic sailors carved rock-hewn niches into the clifftop and left offerings to...
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Chaliang
Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai, Thailand
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat Chaliang combines an archaeological monument with a living first-class royal monastery....
Wat Phra That Doi Leng
Phrae, Phrae, Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Leng occupies a hill above Phrae and is approached for Buddha images, worship, and a broad view across the province....
Wat Phra That Pu Chae
Rong Kwang, Phrae, Thailand
Wat Phra That Pu Chae is a Phrae-area Buddhist sanctuary distinguished in official tourism material by a golden pagoda and a large white Buddha in the posture of victory...
Westminster Abbey
London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Westminster Abbey comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Westminster Cathedral
London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in England. Westminster Cathedral is interpreted here through Roman Catholic Christianity....
Wymondham Abbey
Wymondham, England, United Kingdom
Wymondham Abbey is a nationally or regionally important living Christian place in England....
Yazılıkaya
Çorum, Turkey
Yazılıkaya is the largest known open-air Hittite sanctuary, located 2 km northeast of Hattusha in central Turkey....
Yongmi-ri Stone Buddhas
Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Behind Yongamsa Temple, two standing Buddhas occupy a gigantic rock surface without becoming mirror images....
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Previous pageKey questions
Sanctuary sacred-site questions
- What sanctuary sacred sites are included?
- Sanctuary sacred sites are places where this site type carries religious, ritual, cultural, or pilgrimage significance. This guide lists 155 in the current Pilgrim Map atlas.
- Where are these sanctuary sites located?
- Major country clusters include United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Portugal, Thailand.
- Which traditions are represented?
- Traditions represented here include Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition, Christianity, Ancient, Roman Catholic Christianity, Ancient Greek and Roman, Korean Buddhism.
- Can I view sanctuary sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Compare the country and tradition clusters, switch to map view for geography, then use site pages for practical context and related places.