Religious Places

Lingyin Temple Known locally as Lingyin Si (Temple of the Soul’s Retreat), this is one of China’s largest Buddhist temples. The entrance… Read the rest

Jingci Temple Set against the hillside across the road from Leifeng Pagoda, this peaceful Buddhist monastery houses a vast effigy of Sakyamuni in th… Read the rest

Baopu Taoist Temple Taoism is a native religion of China dating back to the second century AD. Lao-tzu, who founded the early Qin Taoist school, is… Read the rest

Catedral Primada The imposing cathedral on Plaza de Bolivar’s eastern end is the biggest in Colombia and one of the biggest in South America.… Read the rest

Thought to be the most representative of a cluster of colonial churches in the old town, the Church of Santa Clara was built between 1629 and 1674 as… Read the rest

With its six columns and three figures adorning the top, the Vilnius cathedral is an instantly recognizable sight. Built between the 13th and 15th cen… Read the rest

The red brick structure of St. Anne and Bernardine’s Church Complex is a must see. St. Anne’s Church is a large Gothic building that was originally bu… Read the rest

Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit If you have time for only one church, make it this one. Said to be the only church that remained open during the… Read the rest

The Gates of Dawn is a major Christian pilgrimage sight in Northern Europe due to its iconic statue of the Virgin Mary without baby Jesus. As the the… Read the rest

Dom svateho Martina (St Martin’s Cathedral) From the 16th to the 19th centuries, this 13th-century Franciscan cathedral was the coronation pla… Read the rest