Religious Places

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

Round Tower of Kilmacduagh, north of Limerick in county Galway, is the tallest of the Irish towers at 34 meters and, while quite stable, appears to be… Read the rest

Located 40 kilometers southeast of Kathmandu, Namo Buddha is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites south of the Himalayas, as well as be… Read the rest

Situated atop a 1300-meter hill, 105 kilometers to the west of Kathmandu, the Manakamana Devi temple is a highly venerated sacred place of the Hindu G… Read the rest

Pokhara, situated at an altitude of 827 meters and 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, is known to foreigners as a center for adventure sports. For Nepa… Read the rest

The city of Janakpur, 135 kilometers (84 miles) southeast of Kathmandu is doubly famous as the birthplace of the Hindu goddess Sita, as well as being… Read the rest

The Batu Caves Temple, located fifteen kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur, is the most important Hindu pilgrimage site in Southeast Asia. Dedicated to t… Read the rest

Ostrog Monastery, the most important Orthodox Christian pilgrimage site in Montenegro, is located near the village of Bogetici.The monastery is situat… Read the rest

This Roman Catholic church is dedicated to the heart of Jesus Christ. It’s built of stone and resembles old fortresses, but also the Sacré-Cœur… Read the rest

Hidden deep inside the Indonesian jungle lies an enchanted ‘church’ which looks like a giant chicken. The building is known as ‘Ge… Read the rest