Tradition guide
Christianity
197 sacred sites available through this shared spiritual lineage.
Countries with strong presence
Common site types
Aachen Cathedral
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Aachen is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 50.77472, 6.08392. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aachen is the 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 27th-largest city of Germany, with around 261,000 inhabitants. Aachen is located at the northern foothills of the High Fens and the Eifel Mountains. It sits on the Wurm River, a tributary of the Rur, and together with Mönchengladbach, it is the only larger German city in the drainage basin of the Meuse. It is the westernmost larger city in Germany, lying approximately 61 km (38 mi) west of Cologne and Bonn, directly bordering Belgium in the southwest, and the Netherlands in the northwest. The city lies in the Meuse–Rhine Euroregion and is the seat of the district of Aachen (Städteregion Aachen). The once Celtic settlement was equipped with several thermae in the course of colonization by Roman pioneers settling at the warm Aachen thermal springs around the 1st century. After the withdrawal of the Roman troops, the vicus Aquae Granni was Frankized around the 5th century. This was followed by a period of sedentism under first Merovingian and then Carolingian rule. With the completion of the Carolingian Palace of Aachen at the transition to the 9th century, Aachen was constituted as the main royal residence of the Frankish Empire ruled by Charlemagne. Because of that the city is sometimes called cradle of Europe . After the Treaty of Verdun, the city was within the borders of Middle Francia, until it became part of East Francia after the Treaty of Meerssen (870). It subsequently was part of the Holy Roman Empire and was granted city rights in 1166 by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, becoming an imperial city. It served as the coronation site where 31 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned Kings of the Germans from 936 to 1531, until Frankfurt am Main became the preferred place of coronation. One of Germany s leading institutes of higher education in technology, the RWTH Aachen University (Rheinisch-Westfälisch Technische Hochschule Aachen), is located in the city. Its university hospital Uniklinikum Aachen is Europe s largest single-building hospital. Aachen s industries include science, engineering and information technology. In 2009, Aachen was ranked eighth among cities in Germany for innovation. The regional dialect spoken in the city is a Central Franconian, Ripuarian variant with strong Limburgish influences from the dialects in the neighbouring Netherlands. As a Rhenish city, Aachen is one of the main centres of carnival celebrations in Germany, along with Cologne and Mainz. The culinary specialty for which the city is best known is Aachener Printen, a type of gingerbread.
Abu Mena
Izbat Muhammad Farid, Alexandria, Egypt
Abu Mena is a monastery complex of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.85156, 29.66615. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Menas of Alexandria. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Abu Mena (also spelled Abu Mina; Coptic: ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲙⲏⲛⲁ; Arabic: أبو مينا, romanized: Abū Mīnā pronounced [æbuˈmæyːnæ]) was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage centre in Late Antique Egypt, about 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Alexandria, near New Borg El Arab city. Its remains were designated a World Heritage Site in 1979 for the site s importance in early Christianity. There are very few standing remains, but the foundations of most major buildings, such as the great basilica, are easily discernible. Recent agricultural efforts in the area have led to a significant rise in the water table, which has caused a number of the site s buildings to collapse or become unstable. The site was added to the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2001. Authorities were forced to place sand in the bases of buildings that are most endangered in the site.
Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan
Jericho, West Bank, Palestinian Territories
Jericho is a city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.87446, 35.43044. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Christ. Mythological context: Biblical. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jericho ( JERR-ik-oh; Arabic: أريحا, romanized: Arīḥā, IPA: [ʔaˈriːħaː] ) is a city in the West Bank, Palestine; it is the administrative seat of the Jericho Governorate of Palestine. Jericho is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west. In 2017, it had a population of 20,907. From the end of the era of Mandatory Palestine, the city was annexed and ruled by Jordan from 1949 to 1967 and, with the rest of the West Bank, has been subject to Israeli occupation since 1967; administrative control was handed over to the Palestinian Authority in 1994. Jericho is among the oldest cities in the world, and it is also the city with the oldest known defensive wall. Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of more than 20 successive settlements in Jericho, the first of which dates back 11,000 years (to 9000 BCE), almost to the very beginning of the Holocene epoch of the Earth s history. Copious springs in and around the city have attracted human habitation for thousands of years. Jericho is described in the Bible as the city of palm trees . In 2023, the archaeological site in the center of the city, known as Tell es-Sultan / Old Jericho, was inscribed in UNESCO s list as a World Heritage Site in the State of Palestine, and described as the oldest fortified city in the world . Located in الضفة الغربية, Palestinian Territory.
Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
Aparecida, São Paulo, Brazil
Aparecida, Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -22.85052, -45.23372. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Aparecida. Located in Aparecida, São Paulo, Brazil.
Apparition Hill, Medjugorje
Medjugorje, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Apparition Hill, Medjugorje in Medjugorje, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Arani, Church of San Bartolomé, Nuestra Señora La Bella
Municipio Arani, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Arani, Church of San Bartolomé, Nuestra Señora La Bella is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -17.57289, -65.76883. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: San Bartolomé, Nuestra Señora La Bella. Located in Municipio Arani, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Arles
Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Arles is a city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 43.67663, 4.62787. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Trophime. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arles ( ARL(Z), US also AR-əl, French: [aʁl]; Provençal: Arle [ˈaʀle] in both classical and Mistralian norms; Classical Latin: Arelate) is a coastal city and commune in the South of France, a subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d Azur region, in the former province of Provence. A large part of the Camargue, the largest wetlands in France, is located within the territory of the commune, which is the largest in Metropolitan France in terms of geographic territory. In non-metropolitan France, Maripasoula in French Guiana is the largest French commune in general. The commune s land area is roughly similar to that of Singapore. The city has a long history, and was of considerable importance in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. The Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1981 for their testimony to the history of the region. The city is famous for being the archdiocese of Caesarius of Arles and Hilary of Arles. Additionally, many artists have lived and worked in this area, including Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and Jacques Réattu. The Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles from 1888 to 1889, and produced over 300 paintings and drawings during his time there. These are held in internationally known museums and private collections around the world. An international photography festival has been held annually in the city since 1970. Located in Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Axum
Axum, Tigray, Ethiopia
Axum is a church and archaeological site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 14.13037, 38.71956. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Mary of Zion. Mythological context: Ark of the Covenant. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Axum, also spelled Aksum ( ), is a town in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia with a population of 66,900 residents (as of 2015). It is the site of the historic capital of the Aksumite Empire. Axum is located in the Central Zone of the Tigray Region, near the base of the Adwa mountains. It has an elevation of 2,131 metres (6,991 feet) and is surrounded by La ilay Maychew, a separately administered woreda of the Tigray region. In 1980, UNESCO added Axum s archaeological sites to its list of World Heritage Sites due to their historic value. Prior to the beginning of the Tigray War in 2020, Axum was a leading tourist destination for foreign visitors. Located in ትግራይ تجراى, ኢትዮጵያ إثيوبيا.
Bagrati Cathedral, Kutaisi
Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia
Kutaisi is a city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 42.27723, 42.70430. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kutaisi ( koo-TY-see, Georgian: ქუთაისი pronounced [ˈkʰut̪ʰais̪i] ) is a city in the Imereti region of the Republic of Georgia. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is the fourth-most populous city in Georgia after Tbilisi, Batumi and Rustavi. It lies 221 kilometres (137 miles) west of Tbilisi, on the Rioni River, and is the capital of Imereti. Historically one of the major cities of Georgia, it served as the political center of Colchis in the Middle Ages as the capital of the Kingdom of Abkhazia and Kingdom of Georgia and later as the capital of the Kingdom of Imereti. From October 2012 to December 2018, Kutaisi was the seat of the Parliament of Georgia as an effort to decentralize the Georgian government. Located in ქუთაისი, იმერეთი, საქართველო.
Banská Stiavnica, Calvary
Banská Štiavnica, Region of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Banská Stiavnica, Calvary is a calvary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 48.46175, 18.91177. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Jesus Christ. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Banská Štiavnica, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovensko.
Basilica di San Clemente, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica di San Clemente, Rome, Italy is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.88933, 12.49758. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint Clement. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica di San Giulio
Orta San Giulio, Piedmont, Italia
Basilica di San Giulio in Orta San Giulio, Piedmont, Italia.
Basilica di Sant’ Agostino, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica di Sant’ Agostino, Rome, Italy is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.90084, 12.47428. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Augustine. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica di Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome, Italy is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.88719, 12.47657. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint Cecilia. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, Italy is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.88947, 12.46966. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica Maria Loreto, St. Andra
St. Andrä im Lavanttal, Carinthia, Austria
Basilica Maria Loreto, St. Andra in St. Andrä im Lavanttal, Carinthia, Austria.
Basilica of Maria Loretto in Burgenland
Loretto, Burgenland, Austria
Basilica of Maria Loretto in Burgenland in Loretto, Burgenland, Austria.
Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 46.36857, -72.49818. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Notre-Dame-du-Cap. Located in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada.
Basilica of Our Lady of Deliverance, Douvries-la-Delivrande
Douvres-la-Délivrande, Normandy, France
Basilica of Our Lady of Deliverance, Douvries-la-Delivrande is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 49.29859, -0.37217. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Deliverance. Located in Douvres-la-Délivrande, Normandie, France.
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico.
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. Approximate coordinates: 53.79176, -8.91753. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland. Located in Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District, Éire / Ireland.
Basilica of Our Lady of Marceille
Limoux, Occitanie, France
On a hilltop outside Limoux, a Gothic basilica guards one of France's most poignant Black Madonnas. Legend says a plowman found her statue and took it home three times; three times she returned to this spot. A chapel rose, then a church, then basilica status in 1905. In 2007, vandals decapitated her and stole the head. She stands now with a reproduction—diminished in artifact, undimmed in devotion.
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Naples, Campania, Italy
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Naples, Campania, Italy.
Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, San Juan, Texas
San Juan, Texas, United States
Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, San Juan, Texas is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 26.19864, -98.15759. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of San Juan del Valle. Located in San Juan, Texas, United States.
Basilica of Saint Martin
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Basilique Saint Martin is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 47.39288, 0.68302. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint Martin. Located in Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome, Italy is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.89760, 12.49841. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus
Carcassonne, Occitania, France
Within the medieval walls of Carcassonne, the Basilique Saint-Nazaire has welcomed worshippers since the 6th century. Pope Urban II blessed its stones in 1096 while preaching the First Crusade. Today, Romanesque nave and Gothic choir stand in harmony, filled with some of the finest stained glass in southern France. The church remains active, offering what it has offered for nearly 1,500 years: a space set apart for the sacred.
Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.90253, 12.52056. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica of St. Mary of Minerva, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica of St. Mary of Minerva, Rome, Italy is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.89799, 12.47802. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica of St. Nicholas, Bari, Italy
Bari, Apulia, Italy
Basilica of St. Nicholas, Bari, Italy is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.13031, 16.87014. Located in Bari, Puglia, Italy.
Basilica of St. Sebastian Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica of St. Sebastian Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.85585, 12.51585. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Rome, Italy is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.88824, 12.51584. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Holy Cross. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Maryland is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 39.29443, -76.61619. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Blessed Virgin Mary. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Siluva
Šiluva, Kaunas County, Lithuania
Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Siluva is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 55.53023, 23.22460. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Blessed Virgin Mary. Located in Šiluva, Kauno apskritis, Lietuva.
Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 28.35120, -16.36970. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Candelaria. Located in Candelaria, España.
Basilica of the Virgin Mary, Mariazell
Mariazell, Steiermark, Austria
Basilica of the Virgin Mary, Mariazell is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 47.77275, 15.31863. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Mariazell, Steiermark, Österreich.
Basilica of the Virgin of Copacabana, Copacabana
Provincia Manco Kapac, La Paz, Bolivia
Basilica of the Virgin of Copacabana, Copacabana is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -16.16613, -69.08557. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin of Copacabana. Located in La Paz, Bolivia.
Basilica of the Virgin of Luján, Luján
Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Basilica of the Virgin of Luján, Luján is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -34.56452, -59.12146. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin of Luján. Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Marian Hill in Levoča, Slovakia
Levoča, Prešov Region, Slovakia
Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Marian Hill in Levoča, Slovakia is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 49.04338, 20.59775. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Blessed Virgin Mary. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Levoča, Prešovský kraj, Slovensko.
Basilica of Virgin of Itatí, Corientes, Argentina
Municipio de Itatí, Corrientes, Argentina
Basilica of Virgin of Itatí, Corientes, Argentina is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -27.26909, -58.24349. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin of Itatí. Located in Municipio de Itatí, Corrientes, Argentina.
Basilica Parrocchiale di Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Basilica Parrocchiale di Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, Italy is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.91149, 12.47666. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Roma, Lazio, Italy.
Basilica santuario di Maria Santissima Addolorata
Castelpetroso, Molise, Italia
Basilica santuario di Maria Santissima Addolorata in Castelpetroso, Molise, Italia.
Basilica Santuario Nostra Signora di Bonaria
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Basilica Santuario Nostra Signora di Bonaria is a basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 39.20840, 9.12553. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Nostra Signora di Bonaria. Located in Casteddu/Cagliari, Sardigna/Sardegna, Italy.
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. Approximate coordinates: 38.10764, -1.85864. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Cross of Caravaca. Located in Caravaca de la Cruz, Región de Murcia, España.
Bath
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Bath is a thermae of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 51.38148, -2.35873. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Christianity. Bath may refer to: Bathing, immersion in a fluid Bathtub, a large open container for water, in which a person may wash their body Public bathing, a public place where people bathe Thermae, ancient Roman public bathing facilities Located in Bath, England, United Kingdom.
Beverley Minster
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Beverley Minster is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 53.83929, -0.42448. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint John and Saint Martin. Beverley Minster, otherwise known as the Parish Church of Saint John and Saint Martin, in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, is a parish church in the Church of England. It is one of the largest parish churches in the UK, larger than one-third of all English cathedrals and is regarded as a Gothic masterpiece. Originally a collegiate church, it was not selected as a bishop s seat during the Dissolution of the Monasteries; nevertheless, it survived as a parish church and the chapter house and the attached church of St Martin were the only major parts of the building to be lost. It is part of the Major Churches Network and a Grade I listed building. Located in England, United Kingdom.
Bom Jesus da Lapa, Santuário do Bom Jesus da Lapa
Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil
Bom Jesus da Lapa, Santuário do Bom Jesus da Lapa is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -13.25885, -43.42229. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Bom Jesus. Located in Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil.
Bourges Cathedral
Bourges, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Bourges is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 47.08216, 2.39921. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Etienne. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bourges ( BOORZH; French: [buʁʒ] ; Borges in Berrichon) is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry. Located in Bourges, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Brough of Birsay
Birsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Brough of Birsay in Birsay, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.
Brough of Deerness Chapel
Deerness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Brough of Deerness Chapel in Deerness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.
Burgos Cathedral
Burgos, Castile and León, Spain
Burgos is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 42.34079, -3.70438. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Burgos (Spanish: [ˈbuɾɣos] ) is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populous municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of the Arlanzón river tributaries and at the edge of the central plateau. The municipality has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route runs through Burgos. Founded in 885 by the second Count of Castile, Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, Burgos soon became the leading city of the embryonic County of Castile. The 11th century chieftain Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid) had connections with the city: born near Burgos, he was raised and educated there. Burgos experienced a long decline from the 17th century onwards. Burgos became the headquarters of the Francoist proto-government (1936–1939) following the start of the Spanish Civil War. Declared in 1964 as Pole of Industrial Promotion and in 1969 as Pole of Industrial Development, the city has grown since then in terms of economic activity. At the regional level, Burgos forms part of an economic axis together with the cities of Valladolid and Palencia. In 2008, the international Burgos Airport started to service commercial flights. The Museum of Human Evolution opened in Burgos in 2010. It features remains of the first hominins in Europe, who lived in the area 750,000–800,000 years ago. The Cathedral of Burgos is a World Heritage Site. Burgos was selected as the Spanish Gastronomy Capital of 2013. In 2015 UNESCO named it City of Gastronomy , and it has been part of the Creative Cities Network since then. Located in Burgos, Castilla y León, España.
Caninde, Estátua de São Francisco
Canindé, Ceará, Brazil
Caninde, Estátua de São Francisco is a statue of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -4.36748, -39.30511. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint Francis. Located in Canindé, Ceará, Brazil.
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
Canterbury is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 51.27980, 1.08280. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Archbishop of Canterbury. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canterbury ( , ) is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climate. Canterbury is a popular tourist destination, with the city s economy heavily reliant upon tourism, alongside higher education and retail. As of 2011, the city s population was over 55,000, including a substantial number of students and one of the highest student-to-permanent-resident ratios in Britain. The site of the city has been occupied since Paleolithic times and served as the capital of the Celtic Cantiaci and Jute Kingdom of Kent. Many historical structures fill the area, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the Westgate Towers museum, the ruins of St Augustine s Abbey, the Norman Canterbury Castle, and the oldest extant school in the world, the King s School. Modern additions include the Marlowe Theatre and Kent County Cricket Club s St Lawrence Ground. Canterbury Cathedral is known for its architecture, its music, and for being the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury; it receives a million visitors per year. Located in Canterbury, England, United Kingdom.
Carn Ingli
Newport, Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom
Carn Ingli is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 51.99930, -4.82397. Attributes: natural. Carn Ingli (Welsh: [karn ˈɪŋli]) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the Preseli Hills, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was designated a SSSI in January 1954 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements. The site has an area of 428.4 hectares (1,059 acres) and is managed by Natural Resources Wales. Located in Cymru / Wales, United Kingdom.
Cathedral of St. Julian, Le Mans
Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France
Cathedral of St. Julian, Le Mans is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 48.00924, 0.19884. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Julian. Located in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy
Le Puy-en-Velay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
On Mont Anis, where a sick woman once lay upon a dolmen and was healed by the Virgin's grace, one of Europe's oldest Marian sanctuaries rises in Romanesque splendor. The Black Virgin of Le Puy has drawn kings and pilgrims since the 5th century. Today, the cathedral marks the beginning of the Via Podiensis—the most popular French route to Santiago—carrying forward fifteen centuries of pilgrimage through its Byzantine domes and Moorish arches.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti
Rieti, Lazio, Italia
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti in Rieti, Lazio, Italia.
Chapel and wellspring of St. Adalbert
Bylany, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Chapel and wellspring of St. Adalbert in Bylany, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough, England
Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom
Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag, Knaresborough, England is a chapel of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.00283, -1.46556. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady. Located in England, United Kingdom.
Chapel of Saint-Salvayre
Alet-les-Bains, Occitanie, France
At the end of a rutted road climbing from Alet-les-Bains, a small chapel sits at the edge of sky and mountain. Rough stone walls, Romanesque sculptures rescued from destroyed churches, a mysterious stone pillar by the entrance. Many who enter report strange energy from the altar and the pillar—something primal that predates the Christian dedication. The name means 'Holy Saviour'; a nearby hill is called 'The Dead Man.'
Chapel of the Apparitions (Our Lady of Fátima)
Fátima, Santarém, Portugal
Chapel of the Apparitions (Our Lady of Fátima) in Fátima, Santarém, Portugal.
Chapelle du Saint-Pilon
Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
At 994 meters atop the Sainte-Baume massif, a small stone chapel marks the legendary spot where angels lifted Mary Magdalene seven times daily for divine sustenance. The climb through ancient forest to this wind-swept summit rewards pilgrims with 360-degree views extending to the Mediterranean—a fitting complement to the grotto below where the saint spent her earthly hermitage.
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Chartres is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 48.44780, 1.48784. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Chartres. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chartres (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁtʁ] ) is the prefecture of the Eure-et-Loir department in the Centre-Val de Loire region in France. It is located about 90 km (56 mi) southwest of Paris. At the 2019 census, there were 170,763 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Chartres (as defined by the INSEE), 38,534 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Chartres proper. Chartres is famous worldwide for its cathedral. Mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250, this Gothic cathedral is in an exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. Part of the old town, including most of the library associated with the School of Chartres, was destroyed by Allied bombs in 1944. Located in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Tergu
Zelgu/Tergu, Sardinia, Italy
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Tergu is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.87100, 8.72054. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Nostra Signora. Located in Zelgu/Tergu, Sardigna/Sardegna, Italy.
Chiesa di San Domenico
Rieti, Lazio, Italia
Chiesa di San Domenico in Rieti, Lazio, Italia.
Chiesa di San Pietro della Ienca
San Pietro della Ienca, Abruzzo, Italia
Chiesa di San Pietro della Ienca in San Pietro della Ienca, Abruzzo, Italia.
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Rieti, Lazio, Italia
Chiesa di Santa Chiara in Rieti, Lazio, Italia.
Church of Guadalupe, San Cristobal
San Cristóbal, Chiapas, Mexico
Church of Guadalupe, San Cristobal is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 16.73776, -92.62578. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Guadalupe. Located in San Cristóbal, Chiapas, Mexico.
Church of Our Lady of the Recollects
Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Church of Our Lady of the Recollects in Verviers, Liège, Belgium.
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Istanbul is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.03238, 28.97687. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint Anthony of Padua. Located in Beyoğlu, Marmara Bölgesi, Turkey.
Church of Saint George, Cairo
Mit Damsis wa Kafr Abu Girg, Ad Dakahliya, Egypt
Church of Saint George, Mit Damsis, Egypt is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.82532, 31.22059. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint George. Located in الدقهلية, Egypt.
Church of Saint James the Greater (Apostle)
Medjugorje, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Church of Saint James the Greater (Apostle) in Medjugorje, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Church of Saint John the Baptist in Podmilačje
Jajce, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Church of Saint John the Baptist in Podmilačje in Jajce, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Church of St Frideswide, Oxford, England
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Church of St Frideswide, Oxford, England is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 51.75218, -1.27475. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St Frideswide. Located in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
Church of St. Aignan, Chartres
Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Church of St. Aignan, Chartres is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 48.44474, 1.49028. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Aignan. Located in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Church of St. Catherine with Black virgin of Brussel
Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Church of St. Catherine with Black virgin of Brussel in Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium.
Church of St. George and mosque of El Khidr, Lod (Lynda), Israel
Lod, Center District, Israel
Church of St. George and mosque of El Khidr, Lod (Lynda), Israel is a church and mosque of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 31.95306, 34.89944. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity and Islam; also recognized in Interfaith contexts. Associated figure: St. George and El Khidr. Located in לוד, מחוז המרכז, ישראל.
Church of St. George, Georgenberg
Stans, Tirol, Austria
Church of St. George, Georgenberg is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 47.37687, 11.69168. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. George. Located in Stans, Tirol, Österreich.
Church of St. Mary and St. Edwin, Evesham, England
Wychavon, England, United Kingdom
Church of St. Mary and St. Edwin, Evesham, England is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 52.09663, -1.94618. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Mary and St. Edwin. Located in Wychavon, England, United Kingdom.
Church of St. Nicholas of Outremeuse (Black Virgin)
Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Church of St. Nicholas of Outremeuse (Black Virgin) in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.
Church of St. Stanislaus, Berzoras
Beržoras, Telšiai County, Lithuania
Church of St. Stanislaus, Berzoras is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 56.02527, 21.81285. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Stanislaus. Located in Telšių apskritis, Lietuva.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Alksnenai
Stirnėnai, Marijampolė County, Lithuania
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Alksnenai is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.71761, 23.11533. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Marijampolės apskritis, Lietuva.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Pivasiunai
Pivašiūnai, Alytus County, Lithuania
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Pivasiunai is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.46078, 24.37258. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Alytaus apskritis, Lietuva.
Church of the Holy Trinity Saccargia (Basilica della Santissima Trinita de Saccargia)
Codronzanu/Codrongianos, Sardinia, Italy
Church of the Holy Trinity Saccargia (Basilica della Santissima Trinita de Saccargia) is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.67117, 8.68932. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Holy Trinity. Located in Codronzanu/Codrongianos, Sardigna/Sardegna, Italy.
Church of the Transfiguration Mount Tabor
Shibli - Umm el Ghanam, North District, Israel
Church of the Transfiguration Mount Tabor is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 32.68628, 35.39250. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Jesus Christ. Mythological context: Transfiguration of Jesus. Located in מחוז הצפון, ישראל.
Church of the Virgin Mary Victorious, Kazokiskes
Kazokiškės, Vilnius County, Lithuania
Church of the Virgin Mary Victorious, Kazokiskes is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.81675, 24.84031. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Vilniaus apskritis, Lietuva.
Church of the Virgin Mary, Daqadus, Egypt
Mit Ghamr City, Ad Dakahliya, Egypt
Church of the Holy Virgin, Daqadus, Egypt is a christian church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 30.72844, 31.26353. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Holy Virgin Mary. Located in الدقهلية, Egypt.
Cologne Cathedral
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Cologne is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 50.94128, 6.95828. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Three Kings. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cologne ( kə-LOHN; German: Köln [kœln] ; Kölsch: Kölle [ˈkœlə] ) is the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region. Cologne is also part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Centered on the left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is located on the River Rhine (Lower Rhine), about 35 km (22 mi) southeast of the North Rhine-Westphalia state capital Düsseldorf and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. The city s medieval Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) was the world s tallest building from 1880 to 1890 and is today the third-tallest church and tallest cathedral in the world. It was constructed to house the Shrine of the Three Kings and is a globally recognized landmark and one of the most visited sights and pilgrimage destinations in Europe. The cityscape is further shaped by the Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne. Cologne is famous for Eau de Cologne, which has been produced in the city since 1709; cologne has since come to be a generic term. Cologne was founded and established in Germanic Ubii territory in the 1st century CE as the Roman Colonia Agrippina, hence its name. Agrippina was later dropped (except in Latin), and Colonia became the name of the city in its own right, which developed into modern German as Köln. Cologne, the French version of the city s name, has become standard in English as well. Cologne functioned as the capital of the Roman province of Germania Inferior and as the headquarters of the Roman military in the region until occupied by the Franks in 462. During the Middle Ages the city flourished as being located on one of the most important major trade routes between eastern and western Europe (including the Brabant Road, Via Regia and Publica). Cologne was a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire and one of the major members of the trade union Hanseatic League. It was one of the largest European cities in medieval and renaissance times. Prior to World War II, the city had undergone occupations by the French (1794–1815) and the British (1918–1926), and was part of Prussia beginning in 1815. Cologne was one of the most heavily bombed cities in Germany during World War II. The bombing reduced the population by 93% mainly due to evacuation, and destroyed around 80% of the millennia-old city center. The post-war rebuilding has resulted in a mixed cityscape, restoring most major historic landmarks like city gates and churches (31 of them being Romanesque). The city nowadays consists of around 25% pre World War II buildings and boasts around 9,000 historic buildings. Cologne is a major cultural center for the Rhineland; it hosts more than 30 museums and hundreds of galleries. There are many institutions of higher education, most notably the University of Cologne, one of Europe s oldest and largest universities; the Technical University of Cologne, Germany s largest university of applied sciences; and the German Sport University Cologne. It hosts three Max Planck science institutes and is a major research hub for the aerospace industry, with the German Aerospace Center and the European Astronaut Centre headquarters. Lufthansa, Europe s largest airline, have their main corporate headquarters in Cologne. It also has a significant chemical and automobile industry. Cologne Bonn Airport is a regional hub, the main airport for the region being Düsseldorf Airport. The Cologne Trade Fair hosts a number of trade shows. Located in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Cotoca, Santuario de la Virgen de Cotoca
Cotoca, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Cotoca, Santuario de la Virgen de Cotoca is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -17.75473, -62.99652. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgen de Cotoca. Located in Municipio Cotoca, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Cozia Monastery, Romania
Calimanesti, Vâlcea, Romania
Cozia Monastery, Romania is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 45.27168, 24.31572. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Located in Călimănești, Vâlcea, Romania.
Cranfield Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim and Newtownabbey District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Cranfield Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.70415, -6.36343. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Christianity. Located in Antrim and Newtownabbey District, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom.
Cristo Rey, Cerro del Cubilete
Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico
Cristo Rey, Cerro del Cubilete is a statue of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.01175, -101.36887. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Jesus Christ. Located in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Cross Hill
Medjugorje, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cross Hill in Medjugorje, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Darjiu Fortified Church
Darjiu, Harghita County, Romania
In the hills of Transylvania, the Darjiu Fortified Church holds stories within stories. Fourteenth-century walls bear 1419 frescoes of St. Ladislaus rescuing a maiden. The church transitioned through four denominations to become the world's only UNESCO-listed Unitarian Szekely site. Most remarkably, families still store smoked bacon in the tower, accessing it each Wednesday at dawn when the church bell rings. Sacred and practical have never separated here.
Durham Cathedral
Durham, England, United Kingdom
Durham is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.77323, -1.57639. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Durham most commonly refers to: Durham, England, a cathedral city in north east England County Durham, a ceremonial county which includes Durham Durham, North Carolina, a city in North Carolina, United States Durham may also refer to: Located in Durham, England, United Kingdom.
Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland
Einsiedeln is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 47.12679, 8.75264. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Einsiedeln (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪnziːdl̩n]) is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey, established in the 10th century. Located in Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra.
Ely Cathedral
Ely, England, United Kingdom
Ely Cathedral is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 52.39866, 0.26378. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St Etheldreda and St Peter. Ely Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. The cathedral can trace its origin to the abbey founded in Ely in 672 by St Æthelthryth (also called Etheldreda). The earliest parts of the present building date to 1083, and it was granted cathedral status in 1109. Until the Reformation, the cathedral was dedicated to St Etheldreda and St Peter, at which point it was refounded as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Ely, which covers most of Cambridgeshire and western Norfolk, Essex, and Bedfordshire. It is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and a suffragan bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon. Architecturally, Ely Cathedral is outstanding both for its scale and stylistic details. Having been built in a monumental Romanesque style, the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir were rebuilt in an exuberant Decorated Gothic. Its most notable feature is the central octagonal tower, with lantern above, which provides a unique internal space and, along with the West Tower, dominates the surrounding landscape. The cathedral is a major tourist destination, receiving around 250,000 visitors per year, and sustains a daily pattern of morning and evening services. Located in East Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Exeter Cathedral is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 50.72254, -3.52991. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Anglican. Associated figure: Saint Peter. Exeter Cathedral, properly known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon, in South West England. The present building was complete by about 1400 and has several notable features, including an early set of misericords, an astronomical clock and the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaulted ceiling in the world. Located in Exeter, England, United Kingdom.
Fatima
Fátima, Santarém, Portugal
Fatima is a marian apparition site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 39.63126, -8.67316. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Mythological context: Christianity. Fatima bint Muhammad (Arabic: فَاطِمَة بِنْت مُحَمَّد, romanized: Fāṭima bint Muḥammad; 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra (Arabic: فَاطِمَة ٱلزَّهْرَاء, romanized: Fāṭima al-Zahrāʾ), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima s husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the first Shia imam. Fatima s sons were Hasan and Husayn, the second and third Shia imams, respectively. Fatima has been compared to Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Shia Islam. Muhammad is said to have regarded her as the best of women and the dearest person to him. She is often viewed as an ultimate archetype for Muslim women and an example of compassion, generosity, and enduring suffering. It is through Fatima that Muhammad s family line has survived to this date. Her name and her epithets remain popular choices for Muslim girls. When Muhammad died in 632, Fatima and her husband Ali refused to acknowledge the authority of the first caliph, Abu Bakr. The couple and their supporters held that Ali was the rightful successor of Muhammad, possibly referring to his announcement at the Ghadir Khumm. Controversy surrounds Fatima s death within six months of Muhammad s. Sunni Islam holds that Fatima died from grief. In Shia Islam, however, Fatima s miscarriage and death are said to have been the direct result of her injuries during a raid on her house to subdue Ali, ordered by Abu Bakr. It is believed that Fatima s dying wish was that the caliph should not attend her funeral. She was buried secretly at night and her exact burial place remains uncertain. Located in Fátima, Santarém, Portugal.
Fortingall Yew Tree and Church, Perthshire, Scotland
Fortingall, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
Fortingall Yew Tree and Church, Perthshire, Scotland is a church and tree of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 56.59821, -4.05095. Attributes: built, natural, cultural. Located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom.
Garabandal
Rionansa, Cantabria, Spain
Garabandal is a apparition site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 43.20088, -4.42340. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Rionansa, Cantabria, España.
Gates of Dawn, Vilniaus
Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania
Gates of Dawn, Vilniaus is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.67437, 25.28951. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskritis, Lietuva.
Geghard Monastery
Goght, Kotayk Province, Armenia
Geghard Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.14029, 44.81787. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Կոտայքի մարզ, Հայաստան.
Gelati Monastery
Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia
Founded in 1106 by King David IV as both monastery and academy, Gelati rises on a wooded hillside above the Tskaltsitela River as the spiritual and intellectual heart of Georgia's Golden Age. For nine centuries, monks have maintained an unbroken chain of prayer here, interrupted only during Soviet rule. Today, Orthodox liturgy continues within walls that hold some of the finest medieval Byzantine art east of Constantinople.
Glastonbury Abbey
Glastonbury, Somerset, United Kingdom
Glastonbury Abbey was once the second richest monastery in England, claiming to be the oldest Christian foundation in Britain. Today its ruins stand open to sky—walls that once enclosed a thousand years of prayer, the site where monks announced they had found King Arthur's grave, the ground where Abbot Whiting was dragged to his execution. What remains invites contemplation of what was lost and what endures.
Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Gloucester Cathedral is a cathedral of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 51.86730, -2.24667. Attributes: built, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Saint Peter. Gloucester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity and formerly St Peter s Abbey, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the River Severn. It originated with the establishment of a minster, Gloucester Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter and founded by Osric, King of the Hwicce, in around 679. The subsequent history of the church is complex; Osric s foundation came under the control of the Benedictine Order at the beginning of the 11th century and in around 1058, Ealdred, Bishop of Worcester, established a new abbey a little further from the place where it had stood . The abbey appears not to have been an initial success, by 1072, the number of attendant monks had reduced to two. The present building was begun by Abbott Serlo in about 1089, following a major fire the previous year. Serlo s efforts transformed the abbey s fortunes; rising revenues and royal patronage enabled the construction of a major church. William the Conqueror held his Christmas Court at the chapter house in 1085, at which he ordered the compilation of Domesday Book. In October 1216, Henry III was crowned at the abbey. After another disastrous fire in 1222, an ambitious rebuilding programme was begun. In the 14th century, the Great and Little Cloisters were constructed, displaying the earliest, and perhaps the finest, examples of fan vaulting anywhere. The cathedral contains the shrine of Edward II, who was murdered at nearby Berkeley Castle. Following the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in 1536, the abbey was refounded as a cathedral. The cathedral underwent much restoration in the 18th century, and again in the 19th. In 1989, it celebrated its 900th anniversary. In 2015, the installation of Rachel Treweek saw the Church of England appoint its first woman as a diocesan bishop. The cathedral has frequently been used as a filming location, including as a stand-in for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building. There are a large number of other listed buildings within the cathedral complex, many also listed at Grade I, the highest grade. These include the Treasury, the Chapter House, the Cloisters, the precinct wall and a number of the medieval gates into the cathedral enclosure. Others are listed at Grade II* and Grade II. Located in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom.
Grotto of Lourdes (Grotto of Massabiell)
Lourdes, Occitanie, France
Grotto of Lourdes (Grotto of Massabiell) in Lourdes, Occitanie, France.
Hill of Crosses, Siauliai
Domantai, Šiauliai County, Lithuania
Hill of Crosses, Siauliai is a cross display of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 56.01529, 23.41597. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Located in Šiaulių apskritis, Lietuva.
Hill of the Angels
Iona, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Hill of the Angels in Iona, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
Holy Cave of the Apocalypse
Between Skala and Chora, Patmos, Greece
Holy Cave of the Apocalypse in Between Skala and Chora, Patmos, Greece.
Holy Cross Abbey
County Tipperary, The Municipal District of Thurles, Ireland
Holy Cross Abbey is a abbey of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 52.63954, -7.86805. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Holy Cross Abbey (Mainistir na Croise Naofa) was a Cistercian monastery in Holycross near Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, situated on the River Suir. It takes its name from a relic of the True Cross or Holy Rood. Located in The Municipal District of Thurles, Éire / Ireland.
Iglesia de La Tirana
Pozo Almonte, Tarapacа Region, Chile
Iglesia de La Tirana is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -20.33663, -69.65632. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgin Mary. Located in Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá, Chile.
Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Korikancha
Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru
Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Korikancha is a church & temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -13.51996, -71.97511. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity & Inca. Located in Distrito de Cusco, Cusco, Peru.
Iona Abbey
Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Iona Abbey in Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
Jasna Góra Monastery
Częstochowa, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Jasna Gora rises from the Polish plains as one of Christianity's most visited pilgrimage sites. For over six centuries, the Black Madonna of Czestochowa has drawn millions who kneel before her scarred face, seeking what the icon is said to offer: intercession, healing, and the presence that has protected Poland through invasion, partition, and oppression. The fortress-monastery stands as it stood in 1655, when a handful of defenders held against a Swedish army and a nation found its spiritual center.
Juazeiro do Norte, Colina do Horto
Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Juazeiro do Norte, Colina do Horto is a statue of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -7.17972, -39.33000. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Padre Cícero. Located in Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil.
Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine
Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine is a shrine of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 45.41315, -73.68084. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Kateri Tekakwitha. Located in Québec, Canada.
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, Lithuania
Kaunas, Kaunas County, Lithuania
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, Lithuania is a cathedral basilica of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.89722, 23.88897. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Peter and Paul. Located in Kaunas, Kauno apskritis, Lietuva.
Keturnaujiena Divine Mercy Chapel, Suodžiai
Suodžiai, Marijampolė County, Lithuania
Keturnaujiena Divine Mercy Chapel, Suodžiai is a chapel of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 54.85029, 22.91017. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Divine Mercy. Located in Marijampolės apskritis, Lietuva.
Khor Virap
Ararat Province, Armenia
Khor Virap is a monastery of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 39.87835, 44.57625. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Gregory. Mythological context: Christian. Khor Virap (Armenian: Խոր Վիրապ, lit. deep dungeon ) is an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat Plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Artashat, Ararat Province, within the territory of ancient Artaxata. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of the Armenian Catholicos. Khor Virap s notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Gregory the Illuminator was initially imprisoned here for 13 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king s religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country. In the year 301, Armenia was the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. A chapel was initially built in 642 at the site of Khor Virap by Nerses III the Builder as a mark of veneration to Saint Gregory. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt. In 1662, the larger chapel known as the St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) was built around the ruins of the old chapel, the monastery, the refectory and the cells of the monks. Regular church services are held in this church. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Armenia. Located in Արարատի մարզ, Հայաստան.