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Pilgrimage Sanctuaries

The dataset contains information about various religious sanctuaries around the world, detailing their names, locations, religious affiliations, historical significance, establishment years, and annual visitor counts. This data provides insights into some of the most visited and significant religious sites globally.

  1. Sanctuary Name: The name of the religious site.
  2. Location: The city or town where the sanctuary is situated.
  3. Country: The country in which the sanctuary is located.
  4. Religious Affiliation: The primary religion associated with the sanctuary.
  5. Significance: A brief description of the historical or religious importance of the sanctuary.
  6. Established Year: The year the sanctuary was established, indicating its historical context.
  7. Visitors Per Year: The approximate number of visitors the sanctuary receives annually.

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Sanctuary Name Location Country Religious Affiliation Significance Established Year Visitors Per Year
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mexico City Mexico Catholic Apparition of Mary 1531 20000000
Mecca Mecca Saudi Arabia Islam Hajj pilgrimage 7th century 20000000
Vatican City Vatican City Vatican City Catholic Papal authority and tombs of Apostles 4th century 60000000
Jerusalem Jerusalem Israel Judaism, Christianity, Islam Holy city for three major religions 2000 BCE 30000000
Fatima Sanctuary Fatima Portugal Catholic Apparition of Mary 1917 6000000
Temple Mount Jerusalem Israel Judaism, Islam Sacred site ~1000 BCE 2000000
Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela Spain Catholic Tomb of St. James 9th century 3000000
St. Peter's Basilica Vatican City Vatican City Catholic Tomb of St. Peter 1666 30000000
Meenakshi Temple Madurai India Hindu Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi ~2500 years ago 2000000
Bodh Gaya Temple Bodh Gaya India Buddhism Place of Buddha's enlightenment 5th century 2000000
Golden Temple Amritsar India Sikh Spiritual center for Sikhs 16th century 30000000
Shrines of Shia Imams Kadhimayn Iraq Islam Tombs of Imams 9th century 10000000
Mount Sinai Sinai Peninsula Egypt Judaism, Christianity Biblical significance ~2500 BCE 500000
Chichen Itza Yucatan Mexico Mayan religion Ancient pilgrimage site 600 CE 4000000
Nidaros Cathedral Trondheim Norway Christianity Tomb of St. Olav 11th century 300000
Chartres Cathedral Chartres France Christianity Site of Marian pilgrimage 12th century 600000
Clonmacnoise County Offaly Ireland Christianity Early Christian settlement 548 AD 200000
Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar Buddhism Focal point of Buddhist pilgrimage 2500 years ago 1600000
Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado USA NaN Spiritual place for Native American tribes 1915 4000000
St. James' Way Multiple Locations Spain Catholic Pilgrimage route to Santiago 9th century 2500000
Mysore Palace Mysore India Hindu Royal family temple and pilgrimage 14th century 3000000
Wailing Wall Jerusalem Israel Judaism Remnant of the Second Temple 586 BCE 10000000
Holy Mount Athos Mount Athos Greece Orthodox Christianity Monastic retreat 10th century 3000
Namche Bazaar Khumbu Nepal Buddhism Gateway to Everest, spiritual significance NaN 100000
Lourdes Lourdes France Catholic Apparition of Mary 1858 6000000
Haridwar Ganga Aarti Haridwar India Hindu Sacred city on Ganges 2500 years ago 5000000
Wat Phra Kaew Bangkok Thailand Buddhism Temple of the Emerald Buddha 18th century 5000000
Tirupati Balaji Temple Tirupati India Hindu One of the richest temples 9th century 30000000
Zion National Park Utah USA NaN Spiritual significance for many 1919 4000000
Patmos Island Greece Greece Christianity Where John wrote Revelation NaN 200000
Old City of Jerusalem Jerusalem Israel Judaism, Christianity, Islam Ancient city 50000000 NaN
India Gate New Delhi India NaN War memorial 1931 2000000
Vishnu Temple Kanchipuram India Hindu One of the Seven Moksha Puri NaN 500000
Chaturbhuj Temple Khajuraho India Hindu Famous carvings and architecture 950 AD 300000
Sri Lankan Tooth Temple Kandy Sri Lanka Buddhism Holds a tooth relic of Buddha NaN 2000000
Mount Kailash Tibet China Buddhism, Hinduism Sacred mountain NaN 100000
Sanctuary of Truth Pattaya Thailand Buddhism, Hinduism Structure representing philosophy 1981 600000
Mount Fuji Honshu Japan Shinto, Buddhism Sacred mountain NaN 500000
St Anne de Beaupré Quebec City Canada Catholic Pilgrimage of healing 1658 700000
Fushimi Inari Taisha Kyoto Japan Shinto Famous shrine with Torii gates 711 AD 2000000
Uluru/Ayers Rock Northern Territory Australia Aboriginal Sacred site for Aboriginal peoples NaN 300000
Vatican Gardens Vatican City Vatican City Catholic Peaceful retreat NaN 100000
Paro Taktsang Paro Bhutan Buddhism Tiger's Nest monastery 1692 30000
The Great Wall China China NaN Historical significance 221 BC 10000000
Hajj Camps Mina Saudi Arabia Islam Events during Hajj pilgrimage NaN 3000000
Kumano Nachi Taisha Kumano Japan Shinto One of the Kumano Sanzan NaN 200000
Cliffs of Moher County Clare Ireland NaN Natural wonder with spiritual significance NaN 1000000
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Hunan China NaN Inspiration for Avatar film NaN 7000000
Great Vow Temple South Korea South Korea Buddhism Important temple site NaN 600000
Neuschwanstein Castle Bavaria Germany NaN Tourist attraction with fairy tale aesthetics NaN 1400000
Pilgrimage Church of Wies Bavaria Germany Catholic Baroque architecture 18th century 500000
Golden Pavilion Kyoto Japan Buddhism Famous Zen temple 1397 3000000
Lake Toba North Sumatra Indonesia NaN Sacred lake with spiritual significance NaN 200000
Zhaolin Park,"Harbin China NaN Famous for its ice lantern festival NaN 300000 NaN
Ise Grand Shrine Ise Japan Shinto Most sacred shrine in Shintoism NaN 9000000
Mount Ararat Eastern Turkey Turkey Christianity Associated with Noah's Ark NaN 30000
King's College Chapel Cambridge United Kingdom Christianity Icon of Gothic architecture 1446 200000
Shikoku Pilgrimage Shikoku Japan Buddhism Pilgrimage to 88 temples NaN 250000
Yasukuni Shrine Tokyo Japan Shinto Controversial shrine honoring war dead NaN 200000
Washoku Festival Various locations Japan NaN Celebration of traditional Japanese food NaN 500000
Nara Park,"Nara Japan NaN Famous for free-roaming deer and temples NaN 1500000 NaN
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Washington, D.C. USA Catholic Largest Roman Catholic church in North America 1920 500000
Skellig Michael County Kerry Ireland Christianity Monastic site 6th century 20000
Église Saint-Sulpice Paris France Catholic Famous church with historical significance 17th century 450000
Sacred City of Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Sri Lanka Buddhism Ancient capital with many stupas NaN 1000000
St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney Australia Catholic Mother church of the Archdiocese of Sydney 1821 500000
The Grand Mosque of Paris Paris France Islam Important mosque with cultural significance 1926 400000
Kinkaku-ji Kyoto Japan Buddhism The Golden Pavilion 1397 2000000
Sagrada Familia Barcelona Spain Catholic Famous basilica by Antoni Gaudí 1882 4500000
St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna Austria Catholic Symbol of Vienna, Gothic architecture 1365 500000
Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janeiro Brazil Christianity Iconic statue overlooking the city 1931 2000000
Church of the Nativity Bethlehem Palestine Christianity Birthplace of Jesus 339 AD 1000000
Machu Picchu Cuzco Region Peru Inca religion Ancient Incan site 15th century 1.5 million
Holy Trinity Monastery Meteora Greece Orthodox Christianity 14th century 500000 NaN
Trinity Church,"New York City USA Christianity Historic church in Manhattan 1846 250000 NaN
Kaziranga National Park Assam India NaN UNESCO World Heritage site, spiritual refuge NaN 300000
Inside the Old Stone Church Rockport USA NaN Historic site 1795 1000
St. Nicholas Church Karlskrona Sweden Christianity Cultural significance, historic church NaN 200000
Chaco Culture National Historical Park New Mexico USA NaN Ancient Native American site NaN 100000
Istanbul Cisterns Istanbul Turkey NaN Historic underground water system NaN 1000
Westminster Abbey London United Kingdom Christianity Crowning place of English monarchs 1066 1000000
Great Synagogue Budapest Hungary Judaism Largest synagogue in Europe 1859 300000
Helsinki Cathedral Helsinki Finland Christianity Iconic church of the city 1852 700000
Palace of Versailles Versailles France NaN Symbol of French monarchy 17th century 5000000
St. Cecilia's Cathedral Omaha USA Catholic Prominent cathedral 1905 100000
Cardiff Castle Cardiff Wales NaN Historical landmark with spiritual significance ~1081 300000
Bayonne Cathedral Bayonne France Catholic Historic cathedral 13th century 500000
Rhodes Old Town Rhodes Greece NaN Historic medieval city NaN 500000
Niigata Prefectural Museum of History Niigata Japan NaN Cultural heritage significance NaN 100000
Glendalough Monastic Site County Wicklow Ireland Christianity Early Christian settlement 6th century 200000
Uppatasanti Pagoda Naypyidaw Myanmar Buddhism Replicated the Shwedagon Pagoda 2009 300000
Mount Athos Greece Greece Orthodox Christianity Spiritual retreat 10th century 1200
Auschwitz-Birkenau Oświęcim Poland NaN Former concentration camp memorial 1940s 2000000
Frogner Park Oslo Norway NaN Famous for sculptures and park design NaN 1500000
Negev Desert Israel NaN Spiritual significance for many cultures NaN 50000 NaN
Eski Mosque Bursa Turkey Islam Historic mosque in an ancient city 14th century 200000
Mount Nebo Jordan Christianity Biblical significance NaN 50000 NaN
Holy Mountain of Athos Mount Athos Greece Orthodox Christianity Monastic community NaN 10000
Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo Tokyo Japan NaN Cultural symbol of Japan NaN 2000000
St. Anne's Church Acre Israel Christianity Historic church site 12th century 10000
Historic Jewish Quarter Prague Czech Republic Judaism Cultural and spiritual significance NaN 1000000
Positano Amalfi Coast Italy NaN Mediterranean village with spiritual allure NaN 300000
Veerabhadra Temple Lepakshi India Hindu Historic temple with remarkable architecture NaN 100000
Plaza de España Seville Spain NaN Architectural landmark with beauty 1929 700000
St. Laurent's Basilica Montréal Canada Catholic Beautiful basilica 1897 300000
Old North Church Boston USA Christianity Historic church related to the American Revolution 1723 200000
Irazu Volcano Cartago Costa Rica NaN Sacred site for indigenous people NaN 15000
Takayama Festival Takayama Japan NaN Traditional festival with spiritual elements NaN 300000
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima Japan NaN Memorial to atomic bombing NaN 8000000
Keeneland Race Course Lexington USA NaN Historic horse racing venue NaN 200000
Etchmiadzin Cathedral Vagharshapat Armenia Armenian Apostolic Church 301 AD 200000 NaN
Basilica di San Marco Venice Italy Catholic St. Mark's Basilica 11th century 4000000
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Santiago de Compostela Spain Christianity Final destination of the Camino 1211 2000000
Mount Arafat Saudi Arabia Islam Significant for Hajj NaN 2000000 NaN
Nashville Parthenon Nashville USA NaN Full-scale replica of the Parthenon 1897 300000
St. John's Co-Cathedral Valletta Malta Catholic Baroque architecture and art 1577 150000
Alhambra Granada Spain Islamic architecture Moorish palace 13th century 3000000
Sanctuary of Our Lady of La Leche St. Augustine USA Catholic Cultural significance 1600s 200000
Capitol Reef National Park Utah USA NaN Natural beauty with spiritual meaning 1971 500000
Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln United Kingdom Christianity Historical and architectural significance 1092 250000
Santa Maria della Salute Venice Italy Catholic Iconic church 1631 2000000
Stonehenge Wiltshire United Kingdom Pagan Prehistoric monument 3000 BC 1000000
Muir Woods National Monument California USA NaN Ancient redwood forest 1908 650000
Sue St. Gallen Monastery Switzerland Christianity Historic abbey 8th century 100000 NaN
Chichen Itzá Yucatán Mexico Mayan religion Important ancient ruin NaN 1500000
Notre Dame Cathedral Paris France Catholic Iconic cathedral 1345 13000000
Arapahoe Glacier Colorado USA NaN Scenic beauty and hiking NaN 200000
Bryce Canyon National Park Utah USA NaN Unique geology with spiritual significance 1928 500000
Peace Park Hiroshima Japan NaN Memorial for peace and healing NaN 1000000
Borobudur Temple Magelang Indonesia Buddhism Ancient temple complex ~800 AD 800000
Iguazu Falls Argentina/Brazil Argentina/Brazil NaN Natural wonder with spiritual allure NaN 2000000
Borobudur Yogyakarta Indonesia Buddhism Largest Buddhist temple 9th century 700000
Senso-ji Temple Asakusa Japan Buddhism Tokyo's oldest temple 628 AD 3000000
Temple of Heaven Beijing China Taoism Imperial temple complex 1420 800000
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela Spain Catholic Traditional pilgrimage destination 1211 2000000
Lake Baikal Siberia Russia NaN World's deepest freshwater lake NaN 500000
Catacombs of Paris Paris France NaN Historical burial site 1774 500000
Li River Guilin China NaN Scenic river with cultural significance NaN 1000000
Scott Monument Edinburgh Scotland NaN Tribute to Sir Walter Scott 1846 200000
Pantheon Rome Italy Ancient Roman temple 126 AD 2500000 NaN
Hallstatt Austria NaN Historic village with natural beauty NaN 2000000 NaN
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis St. Louis USA Catholic Famous for mosaics 1914 600000
National Gallery London United Kingdom NaN Cultural significance 1824 6000000
Glastonbury Abbey Glastonbury United Kingdom Christianity Historical site associated with King Arthur 7th century 100000
Petra Jordan NaN Ancient city with architectural wonders NaN 500000 NaN
St. Mary's Church Gdańsk Poland Christianity Gothic architecture 1343 100000
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche St. Augustine USA Catholic Historic pilgrimage site 1600s 200000
Tours Cathedral Tours France Catholic Historic cathedral 5th century 500000
Sinai Monastery Sinai Peninsula Egypt Christianity Historic Christian site 6th century 50000
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Cape Town South Africa NaN Tourist and cultural significance NaN 2000000
Siberian Taiga Siberia Russia NaN Natural beauty and sacred indigenous sites NaN 10000
Skogskyrkogården Stockholm Sweden Christianity Cemetery, spiritual space 1940 100000
Rockefeller Center New York City USA NaN Cultural and architectural significance 1939 800000
Château de Chambord Loir-et-Cher France NaN Historic renaissance castle 1547 500000
Mont Saint-Michel Normandy France NaN Historic abbey and island 8th century 4000000
Fortress of Louisbourg Nova Scotia Canada NaN Historic French colonial site 18th century 600000
Palace of the Popes Avignon France NaN Historic seat of the papacy 14th century 200000
Shree Jagannath Temple Puri India Hindu One of the four dhams 12th century 5000000
Temple of Heaven Beijing China Taoism Imperial ceremonial site 1420 800000
Basilica of San Francesco Assisi Italy Catholic Tomb of St. Francis 1228 1300000
Giza Pyramids Giza Egypt Ancient Egyptian religion 2580 BC 1300000 NaN
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche St. Augustine USA Catholic Historic pilgrimage site 1600s 300000
Holy Family Church Calcutta India Catholic Historic Catholic community 18th century 200000
Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida Aparecida Brazil Catholic Large pilgrimage site in Brazil 1955 800000
Dome of the Rock Jerusalem Israel Islam Sacred Islamic structure 691 AD 1000000
Catedral de la Habana Havana Cuba Catholic Historic cathedral 1777 600000
Fatima Sanctuary Fatima Portugal Catholic Papal visits and Marian apparitions 1917 6000000
House of Anne Frank Amsterdam Netherlands Jewish Historic house and museum 1620 1000000
Siwa Oasis Egypt NaN Cultural and spiritual significance NaN 20000 NaN
Santuário do Senhor Bom Jesus do Monte Braga Portugal Catholic Baroque sanctuary 18th century 300000
Passau Cathedral Passau Germany Catholic Unique baroque architecture 1680 500000
St. Peter's Basilica Rome Italy Catholic One of the largest churches in the world 1626 5000000
Fortress of Louisbourg Nova Scotia Canada NaN Historic French colonial site 18th century 600000
Trinity College Dublin Ireland NaN Historic university with library 1592 600000
St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore Anglican Historic Anglican church 1836 300000 NaN
Porvoo Cathedral Porvoo Finland Lutheran Historic cathedral 15th century 50000
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche St. Augustine USA Catholic Historic pilgrimage site 1600s 300000
Notre-Dame de Reims Reims France Catholic Historic cathedral for coronations 13th century 250000
Lake District National Park Cumbria United Kingdom NaN Natural beauty with spiritual significance 1951 500000
Mount Palomar California USA NaN Historic astronomical site NaN 100000
St. Pierre Cathedral Geneva Switzerland Protestant Historic Protestant church 12th century 600000
All Saints' Church Wandsworth England Anglican Historic church 1838 200000
Zion Grove Church Virginia USA Baptist Historic church NaN 50000
St. Fatima Church Porto Portugal Catholic Cultural significance for local communities NaN 300000
Iglesia de San Felipe Neri Rio de Janeiro Brazil Catholic Historic church 18th century 500000
Ponte di Rialto Venice Italy NaN Iconic bridge and cultural landmark 1588 2000000
Valencia Cathedral Valencia Spain Catholic Houses the Holy Grail 13th century 500000
Golden Gate Park San Francisco USA NaN Public park with spiritual significance 1870 1300000
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