Sacred Spaces

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

This gorgeous, colorful 18th-century church is part of one of Bolivia's few surviving Jesuit missions.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.

There are millions of temples in India, but only one prominent temple dedicated to the Hindu creator god.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

The potters' quarter is packed with artists sculpting clay gods with mud from the sacred Ganges river.

This small and unknown museum recounts the life of Mirabai, a remarkable mystic saint of the 16th century.

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

The centuries-old crosses "growing" in the cemetery are steeped in local lore and are believed to have healing powers.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.