Sacred Spaces

This medieval pilgrimage site was a key part of the early Christian missionary work in Scotland.

An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.

These Neolithic burial mounds and a still-intact passage tomb may have solar calendar significance on the spring and autumn equinoxes.

Every year, people come together to cover this mud-brick mosque with a fresh layer of earth.

This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.

Mythological depictions of Laos’ national animal make this cave sacred.

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.

You can still see the remains of a sacred 3,000-year-old cypress.

This 17th-century temple gave the area of Ganeshkhind its name.

This sacred enclave was once considered the religious center of Eastern Polynesia.

An eclectic temple with Chinese architecture, Korean lion-dogs, an Indian god and a legendary 700-year-old tree.

This tiny church is one of England's smallest.

Hidden in a cave on a small Taiwanese island, a stalagmite reported to look like the bodhisattva Guanyin.

Aboriginal artists carved these unique figures into sandstone.

Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.

Beneath an ancient wishing tree lies an underground chapel with 12th-century frescoes and catacombs dedicated to a lady saint.

One of the most studied Iron Age settlements in Europe.