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Temples

Ten Thousand Buddhas ‘Monastery’

There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.

Bristol, England

Palm Temple

This kaleidoscopic structure is perhaps Bristol’s most unusual temple

Isis Heiligtum (Isis and Magna Mater Temple)

An ancient Roman temple hidden in the basement of Römerpassage, a modern shopping mall.

Saihō-ji

The peace and seclusion of Kyoto’s “Moss Temple” is no accident.

The Temple

A folly hidden in the woods that once became home to a cowherd.

Zhong County, China

Shibaozhai

This majestic twelve-story wooden pagoda built into the side of a divine hill was saved from the Three Gorges Dam.

Tambon Chong Mek, Thailand

Wat Sirindhorn Phu Phrao

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark designs bring a Thai temple to life once the sun has set.

Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex

One of Malta’s most important Neolithic sites sits in a suburban area south of the country’s capital.

Nekodan (Cat Stairway)

According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.

Zhongpu Township, Taiwan

Wu Feng Temple

A shrine for a once-beloved historic figure, whose mythology has been discredited.

Honnō-ji Temple

The infamous 'Incident at Honnō-ji' brought an end to Oda Nobunaga’s attempt to unify a warring Japan.

Bandar Abbas, Iran

Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple

This Hindu temple in Iran is a testament to the country's long history of trade with India.

Tainan City, Taiwan

Madou Daitian Temple

Enter this dragon-shaped temple to see animatronic scenes depicting heaven and hell.

The Great Synagogue of Rome

A square-domed symbol of resilience in the heart of the old Jewish Ghetto.

Ayer Itam, Malaysia

Kek Lok Si Temple (Temple of Supreme Bliss)

This Buddhist temple on the island of Penang is one of the largest in Southeast Asia.

Robbinsville, New Jersey

Swaminarayan Akshardham USA

This Hindu temple in suburban New Jersey is the largest in the United States and one of the largest in the world.

Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Pariwat Ratchasongkram

An eclectic Buddhist temple packed with pop-culture icons.

Matale, Sri Lanka

Nalanda Gedige

An enigmatic temple with complicated history, at the center of Sri Lanka.