Journey to the World's Most Sacred Sites
Explore temples, mountains, groves, and holy sites that have served as gateways between the human and divine realms across cultures and millennia. From ancient stone circles to living pilgrimage destinations, discover the places where heaven touches earth.
Temples & Sacred Structures
Solomon's Temple
Jerusalem, Israel
The First Temple built by King Solomon, dwelling place of the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy of Holies
The Parthenon
Athens, Greece
Temple of Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis, masterpiece of classical architecture and center of Athenian worship
Angkor Wat
Cambodia
Largest religious monument in the world, Hindu-Buddhist temple complex representing Mount Meru
Karnak Temple
Luxor, Egypt
Vast temple complex dedicated to Amun-Ra, one of Egypt's most important religious sites
Borobudur
Java, Indonesia
Massive Buddhist stupa and pilgrimage site representing the Buddhist cosmology and path to enlightenment
Mahabodhi Temple
Bodh Gaya, India
Site of Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage destination
Sacred Mountains & Natural Sites
Mount Sinai
Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Mount Olympus
Greece
Home of the Greek gods, throne of Zeus, highest mountain in Greece
Mount Kailash
Tibet
Sacred to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon - home of Shiva, center of the universe
Mount Fuji
Japan
Sacred Shinto mountain, home to the goddess Konohanasakuya-hime, symbol of Japan
Pilgrimage Destinations
Mecca & the Kaaba
Saudi Arabia
Holiest site in Islam, direction of prayer, destination of Hajj pilgrimage
Varanasi (Kashi)
India
City of Shiva, oldest living city, most sacred place for Hindu cremation and moksha
Jerusalem
Israel
Holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - Temple Mount, Western Wall, Church of Holy Sepulchre
Sacred Groves & Natural Shrines
Dodona Oracle
Greece
Ancient oracle of Zeus, sacred oak grove where priests interpreted rustling leaves
Delphi Oracle
Greece
Oracle of Apollo, Pythia's prophetic seat, naval of the world (omphalos)
Glastonbury Tor
England
Ancient Celtic sacred site, Isle of Avalon, Arthurian legend, ley line intersection
Stone Circles & Megalithic Sites
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Sacred Place Archetypes
Explore the universal patterns that connect sacred places across cultures and traditions.