- Sanctuary Name: Our Lady of Guadalupe Location: Mexico City Country: Mexico Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Apparition of Mary Established Year: '1531' Visitors Per Year: '20000000' - Sanctuary Name: Mecca Location: Mecca Country: Saudi Arabia Religious Affiliation: Islam Significance: Hajj pilgrimage Established Year: 7th century Visitors Per Year: '20000000' - Sanctuary Name: Vatican City Location: Vatican City Country: Vatican City Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Papal authority and tombs of Apostles Established Year: 4th century Visitors Per Year: '60000000' - Sanctuary Name: Jerusalem Location: Jerusalem Country: Israel Religious Affiliation: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Significance: Holy city for three major religions Established Year: 2000 BCE Visitors Per Year: '30000000' - Sanctuary Name: Fatima Sanctuary Location: Fatima Country: Portugal Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Apparition of Mary Established Year: '1917' Visitors Per Year: '6000000' - Sanctuary Name: Temple Mount Location: Jerusalem Country: Israel Religious Affiliation: Judaism, Islam Significance: Sacred site Established Year: ~1000 BCE Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Santiago de Compostela Location: Santiago de Compostela Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Tomb of St. James Established Year: 9th century Visitors Per Year: '3000000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Peter's Basilica Location: Vatican City Country: Vatican City Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Tomb of St. Peter Established Year: '1666' Visitors Per Year: '30000000' - Sanctuary Name: Meenakshi Temple Location: Madurai Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi Established Year: ~2500 years ago Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Bodh Gaya Temple Location: Bodh Gaya Country: India Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Place of Buddha's enlightenment Established Year: 5th century Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Golden Temple Location: Amritsar Country: India Religious Affiliation: Sikh Significance: Spiritual center for Sikhs Established Year: 16th century Visitors Per Year: '30000000' - Sanctuary Name: Shrines of Shia Imams Location: Kadhimayn Country: Iraq Religious Affiliation: Islam Significance: Tombs of Imams Established Year: 9th century Visitors Per Year: '10000000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Sinai Location: Sinai Peninsula Country: Egypt Religious Affiliation: Judaism, Christianity Significance: Biblical significance Established Year: ~2500 BCE Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Chichen Itza Location: Yucatan Country: Mexico Religious Affiliation: Mayan religion Significance: Ancient pilgrimage site Established Year: 600 CE Visitors Per Year: '4000000' - Sanctuary Name: Nidaros Cathedral Location: Trondheim Country: Norway Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Tomb of St. Olav Established Year: 11th century Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Chartres Cathedral Location: Chartres Country: France Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Site of Marian pilgrimage Established Year: 12th century Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: Clonmacnoise Location: County Offaly Country: Ireland Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Early Christian settlement Established Year: 548 AD Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Shwedagon Pagoda Location: Yangon Country: Myanmar Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Focal point of Buddhist pilgrimage Established Year: 2500 years ago Visitors Per Year: '1600000' - Sanctuary Name: Rocky Mountain National Park Location: Colorado Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Spiritual place for Native American tribes Established Year: '1915' Visitors Per Year: '4000000' - Sanctuary Name: St. James' Way Location: Multiple Locations Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Pilgrimage route to Santiago Established Year: 9th century Visitors Per Year: '2500000' - Sanctuary Name: Mysore Palace Location: Mysore Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: Royal family temple and pilgrimage Established Year: 14th century Visitors Per Year: '3000000' - Sanctuary Name: Wailing Wall Location: Jerusalem Country: Israel Religious Affiliation: Judaism Significance: Remnant of the Second Temple Established Year: 586 BCE Visitors Per Year: '10000000' - Sanctuary Name: Holy Mount Athos Location: Mount Athos Country: Greece Religious Affiliation: Orthodox Christianity Significance: Monastic retreat Established Year: 10th century Visitors Per Year: '3000' - Sanctuary Name: Namche Bazaar Location: Khumbu Country: Nepal Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Gateway to Everest, spiritual significance Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Lourdes Location: Lourdes Country: France Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Apparition of Mary Established Year: '1858' Visitors Per Year: '6000000' - Sanctuary Name: Haridwar Ganga Aarti Location: Haridwar Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: Sacred city on Ganges Established Year: 2500 years ago Visitors Per Year: '5000000' - Sanctuary Name: Wat Phra Kaew Location: Bangkok Country: Thailand Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Temple of the Emerald Buddha Established Year: 18th century Visitors Per Year: '5000000' - Sanctuary Name: Tirupati Balaji Temple Location: Tirupati Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: One of the richest temples Established Year: 9th century Visitors Per Year: '30000000' - Sanctuary Name: Zion National Park Location: Utah Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Spiritual significance for many Established Year: '1919' Visitors Per Year: '4000000' - Sanctuary Name: Patmos Island Location: Greece Country: Greece Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Where John wrote Revelation Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Old City of Jerusalem Location: Jerusalem Country: Israel Religious Affiliation: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Significance: Ancient city Established Year: '50000000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: India Gate Location: New Delhi Country: India Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: War memorial Established Year: '1931' Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Vishnu Temple Location: Kanchipuram Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: One of the Seven Moksha Puri Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Chaturbhuj Temple Location: Khajuraho Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: Famous carvings and architecture Established Year: 950 AD Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Sri Lankan Tooth Temple Location: Kandy Country: Sri Lanka Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Holds a tooth relic of Buddha Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Kailash Location: Tibet Country: China Religious Affiliation: Buddhism, Hinduism Significance: Sacred mountain Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Sanctuary of Truth Location: Pattaya Country: Thailand Religious Affiliation: Buddhism, Hinduism Significance: Structure representing philosophy Established Year: '1981' Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Fuji Location: Honshu Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Shinto, Buddhism Significance: Sacred mountain Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: "St Anne de Beaupr\xE9" Location: Quebec City Country: Canada Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Pilgrimage of healing Established Year: '1658' Visitors Per Year: '700000' - Sanctuary Name: Fushimi Inari Taisha Location: Kyoto Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Shinto Significance: Famous shrine with Torii gates Established Year: 711 AD Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Uluru/Ayers Rock Location: Northern Territory Country: Australia Religious Affiliation: Aboriginal Significance: Sacred site for Aboriginal peoples Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Vatican Gardens Location: Vatican City Country: Vatican City Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Peaceful retreat Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Paro Taktsang Location: Paro Country: Bhutan Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Tiger's Nest monastery Established Year: '1692' Visitors Per Year: '30000' - Sanctuary Name: The Great Wall Location: China Country: China Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historical significance Established Year: 221 BC Visitors Per Year: '10000000' - Sanctuary Name: Hajj Camps Location: Mina Country: Saudi Arabia Religious Affiliation: Islam Significance: Events during Hajj pilgrimage Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '3000000' - Sanctuary Name: Kumano Nachi Taisha Location: Kumano Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Shinto Significance: One of the Kumano Sanzan Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Cliffs of Moher Location: County Clare Country: Ireland Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Natural wonder with spiritual significance Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Location: Hunan Country: China Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Inspiration for Avatar film Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '7000000' - Sanctuary Name: Great Vow Temple Location: South Korea Country: South Korea Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Important temple site Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: Neuschwanstein Castle Location: Bavaria Country: Germany Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Tourist attraction with fairy tale aesthetics Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1400000' - Sanctuary Name: Pilgrimage Church of Wies Location: Bavaria Country: Germany Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Baroque architecture Established Year: 18th century Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Golden Pavilion Location: Kyoto Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Famous Zen temple Established Year: '1397' Visitors Per Year: '3000000' - Sanctuary Name: Lake Toba Location: North Sumatra Country: Indonesia Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Sacred lake with spiritual significance Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Zhaolin Park,"Harbin Location: China Country: .nan Religious Affiliation: Famous for its ice lantern festival Significance: .nan Established Year: '300000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Ise Grand Shrine Location: Ise Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Shinto Significance: Most sacred shrine in Shintoism Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '9000000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Ararat Location: Eastern Turkey Country: Turkey Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Associated with Noah's Ark Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '30000' - Sanctuary Name: King's College Chapel Location: Cambridge Country: United Kingdom Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Icon of Gothic architecture Established Year: '1446' Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Shikoku Pilgrimage Location: Shikoku Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Pilgrimage to 88 temples Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '250000' - Sanctuary Name: Yasukuni Shrine Location: Tokyo Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Shinto Significance: Controversial shrine honoring war dead Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Washoku Festival Location: Various locations Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Celebration of traditional Japanese food Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Nara Park,"Nara Location: Japan Country: .nan Religious Affiliation: Famous for free-roaming deer and temples Significance: .nan Established Year: '1500000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Location: Washington, D.C. Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Largest Roman Catholic church in North America Established Year: '1920' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Skellig Michael Location: County Kerry Country: Ireland Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Monastic site Established Year: 6th century Visitors Per Year: '20000' - Sanctuary Name: "\xC9glise Saint-Sulpice" Location: Paris Country: France Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Famous church with historical significance Established Year: 17th century Visitors Per Year: '450000' - Sanctuary Name: Sacred City of Anuradhapura Location: Anuradhapura Country: Sri Lanka Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Ancient capital with many stupas Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Mary's Cathedral Location: Sydney Country: Australia Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Mother church of the Archdiocese of Sydney Established Year: '1821' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: The Grand Mosque of Paris Location: Paris Country: France Religious Affiliation: Islam Significance: Important mosque with cultural significance Established Year: '1926' Visitors Per Year: '400000' - Sanctuary Name: Kinkaku-ji Location: Kyoto Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: The Golden Pavilion Established Year: '1397' Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Sagrada Familia Location: Barcelona Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: "Famous basilica by Antoni Gaud\xED" Established Year: '1882' Visitors Per Year: '4500000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Stephen's Cathedral Location: Vienna Country: Austria Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Symbol of Vienna, Gothic architecture Established Year: '1365' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Christ the Redeemer Location: Rio de Janeiro Country: Brazil Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Iconic statue overlooking the city Established Year: '1931' Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Church of the Nativity Location: Bethlehem Country: Palestine Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Birthplace of Jesus Established Year: 339 AD Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Machu Picchu Location: Cuzco Region Country: Peru Religious Affiliation: Inca religion Significance: Ancient Incan site Established Year: 15th century Visitors Per Year: 1.5 million - Sanctuary Name: Holy Trinity Monastery Location: Meteora Country: Greece Religious Affiliation: Orthodox Christianity Significance: 14th century Established Year: '500000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Trinity Church,"New York City Location: USA Country: Christianity Religious Affiliation: Historic church in Manhattan Significance: '1846' Established Year: '250000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Kaziranga National Park Location: Assam Country: India Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: UNESCO World Heritage site, spiritual refuge Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Inside the Old Stone Church Location: Rockport Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic site Established Year: '1795' Visitors Per Year: '1000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Nicholas Church Location: Karlskrona Country: Sweden Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Cultural significance, historic church Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Chaco Culture National Historical Park Location: New Mexico Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Ancient Native American site Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Istanbul Cisterns Location: Istanbul Country: Turkey Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic underground water system Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1000' - Sanctuary Name: Westminster Abbey Location: London Country: United Kingdom Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Crowning place of English monarchs Established Year: '1066' Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Great Synagogue Location: Budapest Country: Hungary Religious Affiliation: Judaism Significance: Largest synagogue in Europe Established Year: '1859' Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Helsinki Cathedral Location: Helsinki Country: Finland Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Iconic church of the city Established Year: '1852' Visitors Per Year: '700000' - Sanctuary Name: Palace of Versailles Location: Versailles Country: France Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Symbol of French monarchy Established Year: 17th century Visitors Per Year: '5000000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Cecilia's Cathedral Location: Omaha Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Prominent cathedral Established Year: '1905' Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Cardiff Castle Location: Cardiff Country: Wales Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historical landmark with spiritual significance Established Year: ~1081 Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Bayonne Cathedral Location: Bayonne Country: France Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic cathedral Established Year: 13th century Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Rhodes Old Town Location: Rhodes Country: Greece Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic medieval city Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Niigata Prefectural Museum of History Location: Niigata Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Cultural heritage significance Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Glendalough Monastic Site Location: County Wicklow Country: Ireland Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Early Christian settlement Established Year: 6th century Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Uppatasanti Pagoda Location: Naypyidaw Country: Myanmar Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Replicated the Shwedagon Pagoda Established Year: '2009' Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Athos Location: Greece Country: Greece Religious Affiliation: Orthodox Christianity Significance: Spiritual retreat Established Year: 10th century Visitors Per Year: '1200' - Sanctuary Name: Auschwitz-Birkenau Location: "O\u015Bwi\u0119cim" Country: Poland Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Former concentration camp memorial Established Year: 1940s Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Frogner Park Location: Oslo Country: Norway Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Famous for sculptures and park design Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1500000' - Sanctuary Name: Negev Desert Location: Israel Country: .nan Religious Affiliation: Spiritual significance for many cultures Significance: .nan Established Year: '50000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Eski Mosque Location: Bursa Country: Turkey Religious Affiliation: Islam Significance: Historic mosque in an ancient city Established Year: 14th century Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Nebo Location: Jordan Country: Christianity Religious Affiliation: Biblical significance Significance: .nan Established Year: '50000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Holy Mountain of Athos Location: Mount Athos Country: Greece Religious Affiliation: Orthodox Christianity Significance: Monastic community Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '10000' - Sanctuary Name: Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo Location: Tokyo Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Cultural symbol of Japan Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Anne's Church Location: Acre Country: Israel Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Historic church site Established Year: 12th century Visitors Per Year: '10000' - Sanctuary Name: Historic Jewish Quarter Location: Prague Country: Czech Republic Religious Affiliation: Judaism Significance: Cultural and spiritual significance Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Positano Location: Amalfi Coast Country: Italy Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Mediterranean village with spiritual allure Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Veerabhadra Temple Location: Lepakshi Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: Historic temple with remarkable architecture Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: "Plaza de Espa\xF1a" Location: Seville Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Architectural landmark with beauty Established Year: '1929' Visitors Per Year: '700000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Laurent's Basilica Location: "Montr\xE9al" Country: Canada Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Beautiful basilica Established Year: '1897' Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Old North Church Location: Boston Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Historic church related to the American Revolution Established Year: '1723' Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Irazu Volcano Location: Cartago Country: Costa Rica Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Sacred site for indigenous people Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '15000' - Sanctuary Name: Takayama Festival Location: Takayama Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Traditional festival with spiritual elements Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Location: Hiroshima Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Memorial to atomic bombing Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '8000000' - Sanctuary Name: Keeneland Race Course Location: Lexington Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic horse racing venue Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Etchmiadzin Cathedral Location: Vagharshapat Country: Armenia Religious Affiliation: Armenian Apostolic Church Significance: 301 AD Established Year: '200000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Basilica di San Marco Location: Venice Country: Italy Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: St. Mark's Basilica Established Year: 11th century Visitors Per Year: '4000000' - Sanctuary Name: Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Location: Santiago de Compostela Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Final destination of the Camino Established Year: '1211' Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Arafat Location: Saudi Arabia Country: Islam Religious Affiliation: Significant for Hajj Significance: .nan Established Year: '2000000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Nashville Parthenon Location: Nashville Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Full-scale replica of the Parthenon Established Year: '1897' Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: St. John's Co-Cathedral Location: Valletta Country: Malta Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Baroque architecture and art Established Year: '1577' Visitors Per Year: '150000' - Sanctuary Name: Alhambra Location: Granada Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: Islamic architecture Significance: Moorish palace Established Year: 13th century Visitors Per Year: '3000000' - Sanctuary Name: Sanctuary of Our Lady of La Leche Location: St. Augustine Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Cultural significance Established Year: 1600s Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Capitol Reef National Park Location: Utah Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Natural beauty with spiritual meaning Established Year: '1971' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Lincoln Cathedral Location: Lincoln Country: United Kingdom Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Historical and architectural significance Established Year: '1092' Visitors Per Year: '250000' - Sanctuary Name: Santa Maria della Salute Location: Venice Country: Italy Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Iconic church Established Year: '1631' Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Stonehenge Location: Wiltshire Country: United Kingdom Religious Affiliation: Pagan Significance: Prehistoric monument Established Year: 3000 BC Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Muir Woods National Monument Location: California Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Ancient redwood forest Established Year: '1908' Visitors Per Year: '650000' - Sanctuary Name: Sue St. Gallen Monastery Location: Switzerland Country: Christianity Religious Affiliation: Historic abbey Significance: 8th century Established Year: '100000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: "Chichen Itz\xE1" Location: "Yucat\xE1n" Country: Mexico Religious Affiliation: Mayan religion Significance: Important ancient ruin Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1500000' - Sanctuary Name: Notre Dame Cathedral Location: Paris Country: France Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Iconic cathedral Established Year: '1345' Visitors Per Year: '13000000' - Sanctuary Name: Arapahoe Glacier Location: Colorado Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Scenic beauty and hiking Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Bryce Canyon National Park Location: Utah Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Unique geology with spiritual significance Established Year: '1928' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Peace Park Location: Hiroshima Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Memorial for peace and healing Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Borobudur Temple Location: Magelang Country: Indonesia Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Ancient temple complex Established Year: ~800 AD Visitors Per Year: '800000' - Sanctuary Name: Iguazu Falls Location: Argentina/Brazil Country: Argentina/Brazil Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Natural wonder with spiritual allure Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Borobudur Location: Yogyakarta Country: Indonesia Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Largest Buddhist temple Established Year: 9th century Visitors Per Year: '700000' - Sanctuary Name: Senso-ji Temple Location: Asakusa Country: Japan Religious Affiliation: Buddhism Significance: Tokyo's oldest temple Established Year: 628 AD Visitors Per Year: '3000000' - Sanctuary Name: Temple of Heaven Location: Beijing Country: China Religious Affiliation: Taoism Significance: Imperial temple complex Established Year: '1420' Visitors Per Year: '800000' - Sanctuary Name: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Location: Santiago de Compostela Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Traditional pilgrimage destination Established Year: '1211' Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Lake Baikal Location: Siberia Country: Russia Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: World's deepest freshwater lake Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Catacombs of Paris Location: Paris Country: France Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historical burial site Established Year: '1774' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Li River Location: Guilin Country: China Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Scenic river with cultural significance Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Scott Monument Location: Edinburgh Country: Scotland Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Tribute to Sir Walter Scott Established Year: '1846' Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Pantheon Location: Rome Country: Italy Religious Affiliation: Ancient Roman temple Significance: 126 AD Established Year: '2500000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Hallstatt Location: Austria Country: .nan Religious Affiliation: Historic village with natural beauty Significance: .nan Established Year: '2000000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Location: St. Louis Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Famous for mosaics Established Year: '1914' Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: National Gallery Location: London Country: United Kingdom Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Cultural significance Established Year: '1824' Visitors Per Year: '6000000' - Sanctuary Name: Glastonbury Abbey Location: Glastonbury Country: United Kingdom Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Historical site associated with King Arthur Established Year: 7th century Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Petra Location: Jordan Country: .nan Religious Affiliation: Ancient city with architectural wonders Significance: .nan Established Year: '500000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: St. Mary's Church Location: "Gda\u0144sk" Country: Poland Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Gothic architecture Established Year: '1343' Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche Location: St. Augustine Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic pilgrimage site Established Year: 1600s Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Tours Cathedral Location: Tours Country: France Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic cathedral Established Year: 5th century Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Sinai Monastery Location: Sinai Peninsula Country: Egypt Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Historic Christian site Established Year: 6th century Visitors Per Year: '50000' - Sanctuary Name: Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Location: Cape Town Country: South Africa Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Tourist and cultural significance Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Siberian Taiga Location: Siberia Country: Russia Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Natural beauty and sacred indigenous sites Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '10000' - Sanctuary Name: "Skogskyrkog\xE5rden" Location: Stockholm Country: Sweden Religious Affiliation: Christianity Significance: Cemetery, spiritual space Established Year: '1940' Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: Rockefeller Center Location: New York City Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Cultural and architectural significance Established Year: '1939' Visitors Per Year: '800000' - Sanctuary Name: "Ch\xE2teau de Chambord" Location: Loir-et-Cher Country: France Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic renaissance castle Established Year: '1547' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Mont Saint-Michel Location: Normandy Country: France Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic abbey and island Established Year: 8th century Visitors Per Year: '4000000' - Sanctuary Name: Fortress of Louisbourg Location: Nova Scotia Country: Canada Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic French colonial site Established Year: 18th century Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: Palace of the Popes Location: Avignon Country: France Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic seat of the papacy Established Year: 14th century Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Shree Jagannath Temple Location: Puri Country: India Religious Affiliation: Hindu Significance: One of the four dhams Established Year: 12th century Visitors Per Year: '5000000' - Sanctuary Name: Temple of Heaven Location: Beijing Country: China Religious Affiliation: Taoism Significance: Imperial ceremonial site Established Year: '1420' Visitors Per Year: '800000' - Sanctuary Name: Basilica of San Francesco Location: Assisi Country: Italy Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Tomb of St. Francis Established Year: '1228' Visitors Per Year: '1300000' - Sanctuary Name: Giza Pyramids Location: Giza Country: Egypt Religious Affiliation: Ancient Egyptian religion Significance: 2580 BC Established Year: '1300000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche Location: St. Augustine Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic pilgrimage site Established Year: 1600s Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Holy Family Church Location: Calcutta Country: India Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic Catholic community Established Year: 18th century Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida Location: Aparecida Country: Brazil Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Large pilgrimage site in Brazil Established Year: '1955' Visitors Per Year: '800000' - Sanctuary Name: Dome of the Rock Location: Jerusalem Country: Israel Religious Affiliation: Islam Significance: Sacred Islamic structure Established Year: 691 AD Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Catedral de la Habana Location: Havana Country: Cuba Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic cathedral Established Year: '1777' Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: Fatima Sanctuary Location: Fatima Country: Portugal Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Papal visits and Marian apparitions Established Year: '1917' Visitors Per Year: '6000000' - Sanctuary Name: House of Anne Frank Location: Amsterdam Country: Netherlands Religious Affiliation: Jewish Significance: Historic house and museum Established Year: '1620' Visitors Per Year: '1000000' - Sanctuary Name: Siwa Oasis Location: Egypt Country: .nan Religious Affiliation: Cultural and spiritual significance Significance: .nan Established Year: '20000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: "Santu\xE1rio do Senhor Bom Jesus do Monte" Location: Braga Country: Portugal Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Baroque sanctuary Established Year: 18th century Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Passau Cathedral Location: Passau Country: Germany Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Unique baroque architecture Established Year: '1680' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Peter's Basilica Location: Rome Country: Italy Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: One of the largest churches in the world Established Year: '1626' Visitors Per Year: '5000000' - Sanctuary Name: Fortress of Louisbourg Location: Nova Scotia Country: Canada Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic French colonial site Established Year: 18th century Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: Trinity College Location: Dublin Country: Ireland Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic university with library Established Year: '1592' Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Andrew's Cathedral Location: Singapore Country: Anglican Religious Affiliation: Historic Anglican church Significance: '1836' Established Year: '300000' Visitors Per Year: .nan - Sanctuary Name: Porvoo Cathedral Location: Porvoo Country: Finland Religious Affiliation: Lutheran Significance: Historic cathedral Established Year: 15th century Visitors Per Year: '50000' - Sanctuary Name: National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche Location: St. Augustine Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic pilgrimage site Established Year: 1600s Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Notre-Dame de Reims Location: Reims Country: France Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic cathedral for coronations Established Year: 13th century Visitors Per Year: '250000' - Sanctuary Name: Lake District National Park Location: Cumbria Country: United Kingdom Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Natural beauty with spiritual significance Established Year: '1951' Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Mount Palomar Location: California Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Historic astronomical site Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '100000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Pierre Cathedral Location: Geneva Country: Switzerland Religious Affiliation: Protestant Significance: Historic Protestant church Established Year: 12th century Visitors Per Year: '600000' - Sanctuary Name: All Saints' Church Location: Wandsworth Country: England Religious Affiliation: Anglican Significance: Historic church Established Year: '1838' Visitors Per Year: '200000' - Sanctuary Name: Zion Grove Church Location: Virginia Country: USA Religious Affiliation: Baptist Significance: Historic church Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '50000' - Sanctuary Name: St. Fatima Church Location: Porto Country: Portugal Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Cultural significance for local communities Established Year: .nan Visitors Per Year: '300000' - Sanctuary Name: Iglesia de San Felipe Neri Location: Rio de Janeiro Country: Brazil Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Historic church Established Year: 18th century Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Ponte di Rialto Location: Venice Country: Italy Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Iconic bridge and cultural landmark Established Year: '1588' Visitors Per Year: '2000000' - Sanctuary Name: Valencia Cathedral Location: Valencia Country: Spain Religious Affiliation: Catholic Significance: Houses the Holy Grail Established Year: 13th century Visitors Per Year: '500000' - Sanctuary Name: Golden Gate Park Location: San Francisco Country: USA Religious Affiliation: .nan Significance: Public park with spiritual significance Established Year: '1870' Visitors Per Year: '1300000'