Religious Places

In north central Thailand, some 60 kilometers north-west of Udon Thani and 50 kilometers south-west of Nong Khai, is situated the little known but fas… Read the rest

Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda The pagoda, constructed in 1839, is dedicated to Me Sanh, the Goddess of Fertility. It is especially popular with women pray… Read the rest

My Son is a cluster of approximately 70 abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples located near the village of Duy Phú, in Central Vietnam, approxim… Read the rest

Located 40 kilometers from the city of Hue, the Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang marks a site where an apparition of Mary was reportedly seen in 1798.… Read the rest

The Chua Ba Thien Hau Pagoda (The Pagoda of the Lady Thien Hau) is a Chinese style temple located in the Cho Lon district of Ho Chi Minh City. It is d… Read the rest

Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (or Chua Vinh, meaning Ever Solemn) is the largest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City and was constructed between 1964 and 1971. The pagoda… Read the rest

Rising to 2510 feet (765 meters) near the town of Westport in County Mayo, the quartzite peak of Croach Patrick was a pagan sacred place long before t… Read the rest

Situated at the foot of the 230 meter tall Sam Mountain and six kilometers to the west of the town of Chau Doc, lies the pagoda of Tay An. With a mixt… Read the rest

This historic mosque is located 3 kilometers west of Larnaka on the road to Kiti, on the main Salt Lake. After the Arab armies successfully landed in… Read the rest

The Basilica of Saint Servatius is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Servatius, in the city of Maastricht, the Netherlands. The architectural… Read the rest