Religious Places

St Sava’s Temple The imposing dome of St Sava’s Temple stands at over 70m (230ft) high and can be seen from most locations throughout Belgrade… Read the rest

Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur Set on the edge of the Parc de la Ligue Arable, Casablanca’s largest park, this is one of several fine Christian places… Read the rest

With the ability to accommodate 25,000 worshippers inside and another 80,000 in its courtyard, Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque is a truly monument… Read the rest

One of the more unusual spots in Casablanca is the shrine of Sidi Abdel Rahman on the edge of the Corniche neighbourhood. Set on a tiny island (at whi… Read the rest

Shitennoji (????, Shitenn?ji) is one of Japan’s oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shot… Read the rest

Osaka’s Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of Japan’s oldest shrines. Founded in the 3rd century before the introduction of Buddhism,it displays a un… Read the rest

Okunoin is the site of the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), the founder of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most revered persons in the… Read the rest

Kinkakuji is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the r… Read the rest

Hasedera Temple is located in the mountains east of central Sakurai. The temple was founded in 686, and now serves as the head temple of the Bunzan sc… Read the rest

Yamadera is a scenic temple located in the mountains northeast of Yamagata City. The temple grounds extend high up a steep mountainside, from where th… Read the rest