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The Church of Saint Sylvester on Mount Soratte.

Hermitage of Saint Sylvester

This hermitage celebrates the legend of Emperor Constantine's healing from leprosy.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Trinity Apse

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

Maitighar Mandala

Kathmandu, Nepal

Maitighar Mandala

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

The altar inside the Church of San Domenico Maggiore.

Tomb of the First Bishop of New York

Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

The Great Mosque.

Xian Shi, China

Great Mosque of Xi'an

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

St. Catherine’s Oratory and coastal view.

Isle of Wight, England

St. Catherine's Oratory

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.

Sankt Olof Holy Springs

Simrishamn V, Sweden

Sankt Olof Holy Springs

These two springs are tied to several legends, one of which involves the travels of Saint Olof.

The ifrit is the most meddlesome and sinister of the djinn.

Across the Islamic World, the Ifrit Brings Miseries Both Large and Small

To believe in them and other djinns is to acknowledge there is a world beyond our own.

Harry Spitzer October 29, 2020

The chief priest, Francesco Brigante, at the inauguration ceremony.

Serravalle, San Marino

San Marino Jinja

The only Shinto shrine in Europe that has been officially sanctioned by Japan.

Budhanilkantha, Nepal

Budhanilkantha

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

In Naples, Praying With Skulls Is an Ancient Tradition

A digital reconstruction of what the godhouse may have looked like.

Found: An Old Norse 'Godhouse' Fit for Thor and Odin

The site reflects how the rise of Christianity to the south affected the worship of the Norse pantheon.

Matthew Taub October 14, 2020

Entrance to one of the churches on Prayer Mountain.

Prayer Mountain Hanwa

This collection of Christian churches are nestled in the cracks of a rocky hill in Northern Nigeria.

Inside a Domed Pyramid With Astounding Acoustics and a History of Miracles

'Saint Bartholomew Flayed'

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

Iwakuni Shirohebi Shrine

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

Atumashi Monastery

Mandalay, Myanmar

Atumashi Monastery

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

Mya Thein Tan Pagoda

Min Kun, Myanmar

Mya Thein Tan Pagoda

This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.