| 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 |