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Inspiring Religious sites around the world

Bermuda

Their Majesties Chappell of St. Peter's, the oldest Anglican church in America

Nicaragua

El Calvario de León: a religious jewel in the heart of Nicaragua

Malaysia

The spectacular Hindu sanctuary of the Batu Caves

Saudi Arabia

Great Mosque of Mecca, the holiest building in Islam

Dominican Republic

The old Iglesia y Convento de los Dominicos, cradle and expansion of the European faith and knowledge in America

Germany

The Gothic majesty of the great Kölner Dom

Chile

Chiloé and its wooden temples: living testimonies of a unique tradition

Portugal

Capela dos Ossos, architecture to reflect on life and death

Hong Kong

The monastery of the 10,000 golden Buddhas

Ecuador

San Francisco, an important spiritual, cultural and artistic center for centuries in the city of Quito

Thailand

The golden pagoda of Doi Suthep, an impressive place of Buddhist pilgrimage

Israel

Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a holy site for Jews and Muslims

Japan

The Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine, one of Japan's most iconic images

Turkey

The huge Byzantine architectural masterpiece of Hagia Sophia

India

The Golden Temple of Amritsar, home of Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred book of the Sikhs