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| Bahai |
Israel / Palestine |
Haifa |
Shrine in Haifa dedicated to the founder of the Bahai faith who was executed in 1850. |
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| Buddhism |
Cambodia |
Phnom Penh
Wat Phnom |
 The prayer hall. |
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| Buddhism |
Cambodia |
Phnom Penh |
Wat Ounalom was rebuilt after being destroyed by the Khmer Rouge. |
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| Buddhism |
China |
Yunnan
Kunming |
The 1000 year old Yang Tong Temple in Kunming. |
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| Buddhism |
China |
Tibet
Sakya Monastery |
Monks at Sakya Monastery built in the 13th century. The walled complex covers an area of 18,000m2. |
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| Buddhism |
China |
Tibet
Palkhor Choide Monastery |
The 13th century Palkhor Choide Monastery on the Tibetan plateau. |
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| Buddhism |
China |
Tibet
Lhasa
Drepung Monastery |
Drepung Monastery, dating from 1416, is one of the largest in the world. It is in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. |
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| Buddhism |
China |
Beijing
Lama Temple |
Mongolian, Tibetan and Chinese writing on the Buddhist Lama Temple in Beijing. |
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| Buddhism |
India |
Jammu and Kashmir
Tikse |
Tikse Gompa is a spectacular Buddhist monastery in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. |
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| Buddhism |
Indonesia |
Java
Borobudur |
Pilgrims walking around Borobudur.
This is the largest Buddhist structure in the world. It is 200m square and dates from 850AD. |
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| Buddhism |
Japan |
Nara |
The Main Hall of the 6th Century Todai Temple in Nara is the largest wooden building in the world. |
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| Buddhism |
Malaysia |
Penang Island |
The Million Buddhas Pagoda on Penang Island. |
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| Buddhism |
Myanmar |
Rangoon
Shwedagon Pagoda |
Reclining Buddha at the Shwe Dagon Pagoda in Rangoon, dating from 1769. |
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| Buddhism |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley
Bodhnath |
The 7th century Bodhnath Stupa is the largest in Nepal. |
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| Buddhism |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek
Kali Gandaki Valley |
Tukche Monastery overlooked by Manapati (6380m). |
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| Buddhism |
South Korea |
Mount Gaya |
Haen-Sa Temple at Mount Gaya dates from 802 AD. |
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| Buddhism |
Sri Lanka |
Kandy
Temple of the Tooth |
The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. |
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| Buddhism |
Sri Lanka |
Kandy |
Lankatilake Temple near Kandy. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Bangkok
Wat Phra Keo |
The chamber containing the Emerald Buddha. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Bangkok
Wat Benjamabophit |
Wat Benjamabophit is one of the many Buddhist temples in the city. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Bangkok |
Wat Pho is the city's largest and oldest temple. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Bangkok
Wat Intharawihan |
Wat Intharawihan is famous for its 33m high standing Buddha. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Nakhorn Pathon
Phra Pathom |
Phra Pathom is the world's tallest Buddhist monument (127m) in Nakhorn Pathon. It dates from 6th century. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Nakhorn Pathon
Phra Pathom |
The main (standing) Buddha at Phra Pathom. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Ayutthaya |
Wihan Phra Mongkon Bopit is a colourful Thai temple. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Phitsanulok |
Wat Phra Si is an important pilgrimage temple. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Nong Khai |
The 16th century Wat Phra That Bang. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
Phu Thawk |
Parts of the monastery are perched on the rock face. |
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| Buddhism |
Thailand |
That Panom
Wat Phra That Phanom |
Sheltered Buddha. |
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| Buddhism |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City
Cholon |
The Giac Lam Pagoda is the oldest temple in the city dating from 1744. |
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| Buddhism |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City
Cholon |
The Giac Vien Pagoda is a 200 year old Buddhist monastery. |
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| Buddhism |
Vietnam |
Nha Trang
Long Son Pagoda |
The Long Son Pagoda dates from 1886 and is set on a hill. |
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| Buddhism-Taoism |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City
Emperor of Jade Temple |
The Emperor of Jade. |
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| Cao Daism |
Vietnam |
Tay Ninh
Cao Dai Temple |
The colourful Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. |
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| Cao Daism |
Vietnam |
Da Nang |
The Cao Dai temple in Da Nang is the second largest in Vietnam. |
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| Christianity : Catholic |
France |
Grasse |
Notre Dame du Puy Cathedral in Grasse dates from 13th century and is in Provencal-Romanesque style. |
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| Christianity : Catholic |
Guatemala |
Guatemala City |
Yurrita Church in Guatemala City is the capital's strangest building. |
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| Christianity : Catholic |
Guatemala |
Antigua |
San Pedro Church in Antigua dates from 1680. |
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| Christianity : Catholic |
Mexico |
Zacatecas |
The Cathedral in Zacatecas is carved from red sand stone and dates from 1752. |
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| Christianity : Catholic |
Mexico |
Puebla |
The colourful Church of San Fransisco in Puebla is covered in ceramic tiles. |
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| Christianity : Catholic |
Mexico |
Oaxaca
Mitla |
The 16th century Church of San Paolo is built on top of a Zapotec temple at Mitla. |
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| Christianity : Catholic |
Monaco |
Monaco
Monaco Ville |
The Cathedral in Monaco houses the tombs of the royal family including Prince Rainer III and Princess Grace. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Israel / Palestine |
Nazareth |
The Church of the Annunciation was built in 1969 on the site of four earlier churches. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Kazakhstan |
Almaty |
The Zenkov Cathedral in Almaty was built in 1904. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Kyrgyzstan |
Karakol |
The 1895 Holy Trinity Cathedral in Karakol is made entirely of wood. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Russia |
Moscow
Kremlin |
The 1479 Assuption Cathedral in the Kremlin contains the tombs of many Russia Orthodox church leaders. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Russia |
Moscow |
The brick Monastery of the Sign dates from the 17th century. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Russia |
Moscow
Novodevichy Monastery |
The Bell Tower of the Novodevichy Monastery dates from 1690 and is 72m high. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Russia |
Novosibirsk |
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Novosibirsk dates from 1898 |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Syria |
Damascus |
The 13th century Armenian Orthodox church of St Sarkis in Damascus. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Syria |
Damascus
Maaloula |
The Greek Orthodox St Sarkis in Maaloula is the oldest convent in the world and dates from the 1st century. |
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| Christianity : Orthodox |
Syria |
Latakia |
Greek Orthodox wedding in Latakia. Over a million Chriistians live in Syria. |
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| Christianity : Protestant |
Belize |
Belize City |
St John's Cathedral in Belize City is the oldest Anglican church in Central America. |
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| Christianity : Protestant |
Germany |
Cologne |
Carved doorway at Cologne Cathedral. |
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| Christianity : Protestant |
Indonesia |
Sumatra
Brastagi |
Karo Batak style church in Brastagi, their cultural centre. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Brazil |
Belem |
Nazare Basilica in Belem. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Brazil |
Congonhas |
The Basilica do Bom Jesus de Matisinhos in Congonhas. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Chile |
Chiloe Island
Chonchi |
San Carlos Church in Chonchi is a typical wooden structure from Chiloe Island. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Chile |
Lauca National Park
Parinacota |
Thatched church, built 1789, in the 4000m high Aymara village of Parinacota. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Colombia |
Popayan |
The famous night Easter precession at Popayan. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Colombia |
Villa de Leyva |
Church in the pretty village of Villa de Leyva dating from 1608. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Colombia |
Momphos |
The earthquake-proof Santa Barbara Church in Momphos, a pretty colonial town on the banks of the Magdalena River. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Croatia |
Dubrovnik |
Carving above the entrance to the Fransiscan Monastery dating from 1498 in Dubrovnik. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Czech Republic |
Prague |
The Baroque Church of St Nicholas in the centre of Old Prague dates from 1730. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Czech Republic |
Prague
Castle District |
Mosaic of the Last Judgement on St Vitus Catherdral in Prague (1371). |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
France |
Paris |
The facade of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
France |
Paris |
The Ste-Chapelle is a gothic chapel dating from 1248. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
France |
Paris |
The Basilica at St-Denis is the oldest Gothic style church. It dates from 1135 and has a single tower. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Hungary |
Budapest |
St Stephen's Cathedral in Budapest. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Hungary |
Budapest
Castle District |
The 13th century Mathias Church in the Castle District of Budapest. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
India |
Goa
Panaji |
The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Panaji. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
India |
Goa
Old Goa |
The Se Cathedral in Old Goa. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Italy |
Venice |
The spectacular interior of San Mark's Basilica in Venice. The pictures are made from mosaics. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Italy |
Lago Maggiore
Pallanza |
St John the Baptist at Pallanza on Lago Magiore. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Latvia |
Riga
Old Town |
The Dome Cathedral was founded in 1211. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Latvia |
Riga
Old Town |
The pastel coloured church, Sapju Dievmates Bazinca. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Lithuania |
Vilnius
Old City |
The facade of St Anne's Church in Vilnius is made from 33 types of red brick. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Lithuania |
Vilnius
Old City |
St Teresa's Church is a baroque building dating from 1650. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Macao |
Macao
St Michael's Church |
St Michael's Church dates from 1875. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Macao |
Macao |
Penha Church was built on top of a hill in 1837. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Mexico |
Chihuahua
Creel |
Village church (1744) near Creel.
The interior is painted by the Tamahumara people of the Copper Canyon. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Montenegro |
Kotor |
The Church of Our Lady of the Health on the upper fortifications of Kotor. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Paraguay |
Caacupe |
Caacupe is a pilgrimage town dominated by the Basilica of the Virgin. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Paraguay |
Piribebuy |
The 18th century red tiled Piribebuy church. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Philippines |
Luzon
Vigan |
The Cathedral at Vigan dates from 1641 (Luzon Island). |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Poland |
Warsaw |
The Carmelite Church in Warsaw dates from 1783. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Poland |
Warsaw |
St Annes Church with its free standing belfry. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Poland |
Wieliczka |
The Last Supper carved from rock salt. St Kinga's Chapel is in a salt mine 101m below the ground in Wieliczka. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Portugal |
Lisbon |
The Church of Santa Luzia in Lisbon is famous for its blue tiles. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Portugal |
Lisbon
Belem |
The 16th century Monastry of Jeronimo at Belem, near Lisbon. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Portugal |
Evora |
The Ossuary Chapel in the Church of São Fransisco (in Evora) lined with the bones of thousands of people. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Slovenia |
Bohinj |
St Christopher's Church. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
The pink Fransiscan Church in the centre of Ljubljana dates from 1660. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
St Jacob's Church. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
St Florian's Church is on the edge of the old city. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Spain |
Segovia |
Segovia's cathedral dates from 1615. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Spain |
Segovia |
The Church of St Millan is Romanesque with a Muslim bell tower in Segovia |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Spain |
Segovia |
The twelve sided Church of Vera Cruz (Segovia) was built by the Knights Templar (13th century) and modelled on a church in Jerusalem. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Spain |
Toledo |
The Cathedral in Toledo dates from the 13th century. |
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| Christianity: Catholic |
Uruguay |
Colonia del Sacramento |
Matriz Church (1680) in Colonia, the oldest in Uruguay. |
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