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Sacred Cities in Religion
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Jerusalem
Central to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Dome of the Rock.
Mecca
Birthplace of Muhammad and the holiest city in Islam; Masjid al-Haram, Kaaba.
Varanasi
A holy city in Hinduism and Jainism; Ghats of the Ganges, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath.
Vatican City
The center of the Catholic Church; St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums.
Lhasa
Significant in Tibetan Buddhism; Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka.
Bodh Gaya
The place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment; Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Vajrasana.
Medina
The burial place of Muhammad and a holy city in Islam; Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Quba Mosque, Al-Baqi' Cemetery.
Salt Lake City
Important to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Salt Lake Temple, Tabernacle, Conference Center.
Amritsar
Spiritual and cultural center for Sikh religion; Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Akal Takht, and Tarn Taran Sahib.
Canterbury
Significant in Christianity and the Church of England; Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, St Martin's Church.
Kyoto
Important to Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism; Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera.
Tenochtitlan
Historical religious center of the Aztecs; Templo Mayor, Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan, Tlatelolco.
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