Sacred Spaces

This coastal cavern is associated with the Hawaiian god of creation.

This bright green structure is the final resting place of the 16th-century leader responsible for building the walls around Harar.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

This statue of Buddha has a distinctive hairstyle meant to represent an unfathomably long period of meditation.

The remains of Abó, Gran Quivera, and Qurai are monuments to the long, complicated history of the Indigenous people of the Southwest.

People of the Plum Bayou culture built these enormous mounds over 1,000 years ago.

A set of tall pillars and alcove-like rooms that are significant to the Miami people of Indiana.

A pair of towering monuments commemorate two of Kazakhstan's greatest poets and philosophers.

This small cave in the center of Isla Colon doubles as a sanctuary.

Hidden behind a YMCA stands the remains of a ceremonial site that dates back hundreds of years, whose ground is still considered sacred to many Hawaiians.

Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.

The site where Sakyamuni Buddha first met his father after achieving enlightenment.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

Famous in both ancient and modern times, the "mountains of the moon" are legendary for their beauty and biodiversity. But they are threatened by the changing climate.