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Ak Ishan
Baharden, Ahal, Turkmenistan
Ak Ishan is a shrine of sacred significance.63560, 57.20987. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Ak Ishan is a shrine in the Ahal Region of Turkmenistan....
Amanoiwato Shrine
Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
In a forested gorge in Kyushu's Takachiho region, pilgrims have gathered for centuries at the cave where Amaterasu, the sun goddess and ancestress of Japan's Imperial...
Atago Shrine (Atago Jinja)
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Atago Shrine crowns Mount Atago at 924 meters, the highest point surrounding Kyoto....
Atsuta Shrine
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Atsuta Shrine houses Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, the Grass-Cutting Sword—one of three sacred objects that legitimize Japan's Imperial throne....
Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port
Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Romanesque church treasure, UNESCO World Heritage, healing miracles
Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland
County Mayo, Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District, Ireland
Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland is a christian shrine of sacred significance.79176, -8.91753. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage....
Basilica Shrine of Caravaca de la Cruz, Spain
Caravaca de la Cruz, Region of Murcia, Spain
Basilica Shrine of Caravaca de la Cruz, Spain is a basilica shrine of sacred significance.10764, -1.85864. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity....
Bayazid Bostami
Bayejid Bostami, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Bayazid Bostami is a shrine of sacred significance.38923, 91.80906. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism. Associated figure: Bayazid Bostami.
Black Madonna of Breznice
Capital City of Prague, Prague, Czechia
Black Madonna shrine known for Ancient pilgrimage statue, miraculous protection
Black Madonna of Częstochowa (Eureka, MO)
Eureka, Missouri, United States
Black Madonna shrine known for Second US shrine to Częstochowa Madonna, healing prayers
Black Madonna of Daurade
Toulouse, Occitania, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Fertility and childbirth miracles, patroness of women in labor
Black Madonna of Dublin
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Black Madonna shrine known for Polish community shrine, immigrant devotion
Black Madonna of Kaltenleutgeben
Kaltenleutgeben, Lower Austria, Austria
Black Madonna shrine known for Copy touched to Altötting original (1766), miracle-working
Black Madonna of Langenzersdorf
Langenzersdorf, Lower Austria, Austria
Black Madonna shrine known for Einsiedeln copy (1708), local devotion
Black Madonna of Lavanttal
Sankt Andrä, Carinthia, Austria
Black Madonna shrine known for Schwarze Madonna von Loreto, basilica pilgrimage
Black Madonna of Loretto Burgenland
Loretto, Burgenland, Austria
Black Madonna shrine known for Entire village named after Madonna, 17th century monastery
Black Madonna of Maria Loretto Peninsula
Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
Black Madonna shrine known for Holy House replica (1652), lakeside pilgrimage site
Black Madonna of Moulins
Moulins, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Ancient pilgrimage site, healing miracles
Black Madonna of Naples
Naples, Campania, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Madonna dell'Arco and other local Black Madonnas
Black Madonna of Pontoise
Pontoise, Metropolitan France, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Medieval pilgrimage site, healing miracles
Black Madonna of Vichy
Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Healing spa town patron, miraculous waters association
Black Virgin of the Recollects
Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Black Madonna shrine known for Miraculous healing, local pilgrimage site
Casa de Yemanjá
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Casa de Yemanjá in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Church of St Jean du Grund (Black Madonna of Grund)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Black Madonna shrine known for Historic pilgrimage statue, protection of the city
Difunta Correa shrine, San Juan
Vallecito, San Juan, Argentina
Difunta Correa shrine, San Juan is a shrine of sacred significance.73873, -67.98544. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Associated figure: Difunta Correa.
Diocesan Shrine of the Captive Lord of Ayabaca
Distrito de Ayabaca, Piura, Peru
Ayabaca, Templo del Senor Cautivo is a religious of sacred significance.63992, -79.71558. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity....
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Since 711 CE, pilgrims have climbed sacred Mount Inari through tunnels of vermilion torii gates—each one donated by someone whose prayers were answered, or who hoped they...
Futarasan Shrine (Nikkō Futarasan Jinja)
Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Futarasan Shrine connects three sacred spaces in a vertical axis of worship: the main shrine at the base of Mount Nantai, the Chuguji by Lake Chuzenji, and the summit...
Hiro Shrine
Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
At the base of Japan's tallest single-drop waterfall, Hirou Shrine offers something rare: direct worship of natural phenomenon....
Hiyoshi Taisha
Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
At the foot of sacred Mount Hiei, Hiyoshi Taisha has served as spiritual guardian for over two thousand years....
Huaca Pachatosa
Cusco, Cusco, Peru
Huaca Pachatosa in Cusco, Cusco, Peru.
Huaca Sapantiana
Cusco, Cusco, Peru
Huaca Sapantiana in Cusco, Cusco, Peru.
Ise
Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Ise is a shrine of sacred significance.45501, 136.72579. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Shinto. Ise may refer to:
Izanagi Shinto Shrine, Awaji Island
Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Izanagi Shinto Shrine, Awaji Island is a shrine of sacred significance.46005, 134.85250. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Shinto....
Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine)
Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine) in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Kashima Shrine
Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
For over two millennia, Kashima Shrine has enshrined Takemikazuchi, the god of thunder and martial power born from the blood of Izanagi's sword....
Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine
Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine is a shrine of sacred significance.41315, -73.68084. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity....
Katori Shrine
Katori, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Katori Shrine enshrines Futsunushi, the deity of swords and victory who pacified Japan for the heavenly lineage....
Kibitsu Jinja Shinto Shrine, Okayama
Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Kibitsu Jinja Shinto Shrine, Okayama is a shinto shrine of sacred significance.67073, 133.85060. Attributes: built, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Shinto.
Kifune Shrine
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Kifune Shrine in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kotohira shrine, Kotohira, Japan
Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Kotohira shrine, Kotohira, Japan is a shinto shrine of sacred significance.18400, 133.80954. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Shinto....
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Shingū, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a shrine of sacred significance.73180, 135.98364. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Shinto....
Kumano Hongū Taisha
Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Kumano Hongū Taisha is a shrine of sacred significance.84064, 135.77364. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Shinto....
Kumano-Nachi Grand Shrine
Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
One of the three great Kumano shrines, Kumano Nachi Taisha rises on Mt. Nachi above Japan's tallest waterfall....
Madonna di Loreto
Loreto, Ancona, Italia
Madonna di Loreto in Loreto, Ancona, Italia.
Madonna di Montevergine (Mamma Schiavona)
Mercogliano, Campania, Italy
Madonna di Montevergine (Mamma Schiavona) in Mercogliano, Campania, Italy.
Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics
Maria Stein, Ohio, United States
In rural western Ohio, surrounded by farmland and the steeples of over thirty cross-tipped churches, the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics holds one of the largest...
Martyrs' Shrine
Tay, Ontario, Canada
Martyrs' Shrine is a shrine of sacred significance.73733, -79.84103. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage.
Masjid Dastgeer Sahib, Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Dastgeer Sahib, Kashmir is a shrine of sacred significance.09327, 74.81725. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Islamic....
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Rising from the heart of Tokyo, Meiji Shrine offers one of the world's most dramatic sacred thresholds....
Mitsumine Jingu (Mitsumine Grand Shrine)
Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
High in the Chichibu mountains, Mitsumine Shrine guards nearly two thousand years of worship at a place where wolves once guided a lost prince to safety....
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Nikko Toshogu is the mausoleum and shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the warlord who unified Japan and founded a dynasty that ruled for 300 years of peace....
Notre-Dame de Bon-Espoir
Dijon, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Liberation of Dijon from siege (1513), miraculous owl legend, healing
Notre-Dame de Confession (Our Lady of Confession)
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Green candles tradition, Candlemas celebration, protection of sailors
Notre-Dame de Sous-Terre (Our Lady Under the Earth)
Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Ancient healing shrine, pilgrimage site since pre-Christian times, fertility and abundance, spiritual transformation
Our Lady (Virgin) of Montserrat (La Moreneta)
Marganell, Catalonia, Spain
Black Madonna shrine known for Healing powers, fertility blessings, thousands of miraculous cures, touching her hand grants relief from pain and suffering
Our Lady of Altötting
Altötting, Bavaria, Germany
Black Madonna shrine known for Called "Lourdes of Germany", miraculous recovery of drowning victim (1489), resurrection of crushed child, 1 million annual pilgrims
Our Lady of Atocha
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Black Madonna shrine known for Survived Muslim occupation, restoration of murdered family to life, protection of royal house, patroness of Spain
Our Lady of Chipiona
Chipiona, Andalusia, Spain
Black Madonna shrine known for Original Spanish Regla, patroness of seamen, miraculous storm protection
Our Lady of Częstochowa
Częstochowa, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Black Madonna shrine known for Miraculous healings, defense of Poland from Swedish invasion (1655), protection of Polish nation, healing of sick and crippled, resurrection...
Our Lady of Einsiedeln
Einsiedeln, Canton Schwyz, Switzerland
Our Lady of Einsiedeln in Einsiedeln, Canton Schwyz, Switzerland.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Guadalupe, Extremadura, Spain
Black Madonna shrine known for Miraculous apparitions (1326), healing miracles, national patroness, major pilgrimage site
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico.
Our Lady of Le Puy
Le Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Healing of Villa (3rd-4th century), miracle-working site, fertility stone, starting point for Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage
Our Lady of Loreto
Pesaro, Marche, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Associated with miracles, patron saint of aviation, Holy House believed to be Mary's home from Nazareth, healing powers
Our Lady of Luján
Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Our Lady of Luján in Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Our Lady of Rocamadour
Rocamadour, Lot, France
Black Madonna shrine known for 126 documented miracles, healing sick and crippled, curing infertility, rescuing sailors, miraculous bell rings during sea rescues...
Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn
Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania
Black Madonna shrine known for Miraculous healing of 2-year-old (1630s), protection of city, major Catholic and Orthodox pilgrimage site
Our Lady the Black Virgin of Hal
Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
Black Madonna shrine known for Saved city from siege (1580) by catching cannonballs, raising from dead, healing sick, major pilgrimage site
Pir Khidir Zinda
Siyazan, Siyazan Rayon (District), Azerbaijan
Pir Khidir Zinda in Siyazan, Siyazan Rayon (District), Azerbaijan.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Kibeho
Kibeho, Kibeho, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Kibeho in Kibeho, Kibeho, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda.
Santa Casa di Loreto
Loreto, Ancona, Italia
Santa Casa di Loreto in Loreto, Ancona, Italia.
Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
Champion, Champion, Wisconsin, United States
Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Champion, Wisconsin, United States.
Sumiyoshi-taisha
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
When Izanagi purified himself in the sea after his journey to the underworld, three deities emerged from the waters—the Sumiyoshi Sanjin, gods of the sea who have...
Suwa-taisha
Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Suwa-taisha predates shrine architecture itself. Four shrines encircle Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, but their sacred objects are not artifacts—they are Mount Moriya and...
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Laghet
La Trinité, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Black Madonna shrine known for Healing shrine, fertility blessings, located on ley-lines with healing energy
Togakushi Shrine
Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Mount Togakushi is literally the 'Hidden Door'—the cave entrance that the god Tajikarao threw across the heavens after pulling the sun goddess Amaterasu from her hiding...
Usa Jingu
Usa, Oita Prefecture, Japan
In 749 CE, when Emperor Shōmu consecrated the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji, a deity traveled from Kyushu to Nara for the ceremony—the first time a Shinto god participated in...
Virgen of Chaguaya
Chaguaya, Tarija Department, Bolivia
Chaguaya, Virgen of Chaguaya is a shrine of sacred significance.80000, -69.01667. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity....