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Sacred Cities in Religion

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Jerusalem

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Central to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Dome of the Rock.

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Mecca

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Birthplace of Muhammad and the holiest city in Islam; Masjid al-Haram, Kaaba.

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Varanasi

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A holy city in Hinduism and Jainism; Ghats of the Ganges, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath.

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Vatican City

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The center of the Catholic Church; St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums.

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Lhasa

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Significant in Tibetan Buddhism; Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka.

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Bodh Gaya

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The place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment; Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Vajrasana.

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Medina

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The burial place of Muhammad and a holy city in Islam; Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Quba Mosque, Al-Baqi' Cemetery.

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Salt Lake City

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Important to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Salt Lake Temple, Tabernacle, Conference Center.

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Amritsar

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Spiritual and cultural center for Sikh religion; Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Akal Takht, and Tarn Taran Sahib.

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Canterbury

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Significant in Christianity and the Church of England; Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, St Martin's Church.

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Kyoto

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Important to Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism; Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera.

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Tenochtitlan

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Historical religious center of the Aztecs; Templo Mayor, Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan, Tlatelolco.

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