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Religious Pilgrimage Sites
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Mecca
Islam; It is the holiest city for Muslims and the destination of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Varanasi
Hinduism; Considered one of the seven holy cities and a place where many Hindus try to visit at least once in their lives.
Vatican City
Catholic Christianity; The center of the Roman Catholic Church and the residence of the Pope.
Lumbini
Buddhism; Birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.
Jerusalem
Judaism, Christianity, Islam; Sacred to three major monotheistic religions for various historical and religious events.
Bodh Gaya
Buddhism; The site where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
Camino de Santiago
Christianity; A network of pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
Amritsar
Sikhism; Home to the Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, which is the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion.
Mount Kailash
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Bon; Known as the abode of Lord Shiva in Hinduism and holds spiritual significance in other religions as well.
Walsingham
Christianity; Known for the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, a major pilgrimage site since medieval times.
Canterbury
Christianity; Site of the Canterbury Cathedral and the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket.
Tirumala
Hinduism; Home to the Venkateswara Temple, one of the most visited religious sites in the world.
Medina
Islam; The second holiest site in Islam and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
Glastonbury
Christianity; Said to be the earliest Christian foundation in Britain and linked to legends such as King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathea.
Mount Athos
Eastern Orthodox Christianity; An autonomous monastic state and a spiritual center for the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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