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Jerusalem, Israel
Christ Church in Jerusalem
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
Moundsville, West Virginia
New Vrindaban Palace of Gold
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Russia
Ganina Yama
Monastery complex at the location where bodies of the executed Romanov royal family were discovered.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.
New Paltz, New York
Huguenot Street
The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
Itsukushima Shrine
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Örencik, Turkey
Gobekli Tepe
This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.
Newport, Rhode Island
Touro Synagogue
Oldest synagogue in the United States.
San Antonio, Texas
Mission San Jose
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Oldest building in California still in use.
Rome, Italy
The Aventine Keyhole
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Maria Stein, Ohio
Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics
One of the largest collections of holy relics in the country.
Hingham, Massachusetts
Old Ship Church
Oldest church in the United States that is still in continuous use.
New Castle, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Cottle Church
Small church built in the 19th century for whites and slaves to worship together.
Edmonton, Alberta
Al Rashid Mosque
First mosque in Canada, second in North America.
Taipei, Taiwan
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.
Meškuičių seniūnija, Lithuania
Hill of Crosses
An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.
Yekaterinburg, Russia
The Church on the Blood
Church built on the site where the last tsar of Russia and his family were killed.
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