Sacred Spaces

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Two small chapels housed inside an ancient tree.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The Suurhusen church tower in Germany leans over farther than the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Mummified monks and the accidentally interred, in a 17th-century crypt.

Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

A vision of beautiful Hindu architecture in the middle of the American South.

An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.