Religion

A place of meditation and prayer, the grotto is a replica of the one in Lourdes, built in gratitude for the healing of a seminary priest. This is the first pilgrimage to take place on August 15 north of the Seine.

This little jewel of post-war religious architecture is hidden inside the Diocesan Museum, which swallowed it when it was built.

This Hindu temple in Iran is a testament to the country's long history of trade with India.

The haunting ruins of a once-holy church now stand as a forgotten relic of Montreal’s past.

Legend says St. Mary Magdalene spent her final 30 years in a secluded mountain cave.

According to legend, the Devil left a footprint behind after an epic showdown with a traveling priest.

Freemasonry’s universal creed etched in limestone.

This subterranean chapel is said to be where the Holy Family sought refuge before fleeing to Egypt.

A pilgrimage around a forbidden peak sacred to four faiths.

Perhaps the biggest draw to this mosque is its remote location and lack of tourists.

This enormous statue of the Buddha is a response to the destruction of the Bamiyan statues in Afghanistan.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

A unique, playful portrayal of Jesus as a backpacking traveler.

On a hill in Regent sits the oldest stone church in Sierra Leone.