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Ha’apiti, French Polynesia
Église de la Sainte Famille
Before diving in to play Marco Polo with treacherous friends-with-fins, it’s not a bad idea to visit the Église and offer up a prayer.
Places of Worship
These sacred spaces span cultures, continents, and time. Some have led many lives, meaning different things to different people at various times. Many are old. Some are brand new. All of them serve as a space to acknowledge a higher power.
Seoul, South Korea
Bongeunsa Temple
Entering feels like a gentle escape into an oasis with lanterns.
Seoul, South Korea
Suguksa Temple / Golden Temple
Humble prayers transformed a sanctuary into a radiant beacon of devotion.
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Wasso, Tanzania
Church in Wasso
A mint-green sanctuary in Wasso offers calm before the call of the wild in Tanzania’s nearby parks.
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Zermatt, Switzerland
Gornergrat Chapel
The only chapel where you can pray, pose, and pant from the climb.
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Apache Junction, Arizona, United States
Superstition Mountain/Lost Dutchman Museum
Graceland may preserve the life of The King, but AZ's Elvis Memorial Chapel memorializes his only dramatic film role!
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Aarhus, Denmark
Church of our Lady
One can visit for weekly mass, or, for the less ecclesiastically inclined, you could have a go at your own game of biblical bingo.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Basílica de María Auxiliadora y San Carlos
Sharing the spotlight with the Pope.
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Baja California Sur, Mexico
Roadside Shrine
Discover this colorful shrine that turns Baja California's highway into a heartfelt gallery of faith, art, and remembrance.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
St. Louis Cathedral
A hauntingly beautiful cathedral.
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Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Stone Butter Church
What do cannonballs, a priest with a penchant for butter churning, and a headless horseman have in common?
Leipzig, Germany
St. Nicholas Church
The church remains a testament to courage and hope in the face of oppression.
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Stonington, Connecticut, United States
Enders Island
A look around the island and the services it offers is a testament to the founders' legacy.
AWA visted here
Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew
Hidden within the old temple complex of the Thai royal family lies an object said to hold awesome powers—even protecting an entire country from disease.
San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
Templo de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
From silent processions to burning effigies of infamous figures, the Catedral de San Cristóbal stands at the heart of it all, igniting the spirit of community.
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Warren, Rhode Island, United States
Old St. Mark’s Church
When a developer threatened demolition in 2013, a Warren resident bought this 1829 church and turned it into a house instead.
AWA visted here
Munich, Germany
Citizens Hall Church
Built in the early 1700s, Citizen's Hall Church is a Jesuit building that doesn't quite appear to be a church from its facade.
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Wānaka, New Zealand
Cardrona Hall
Cardrona Hall now serves as a community hall and an occasional church for this tiny town.
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Montreal, Canada
Notre-Dame Basilica
Not only was Notre-Dame the largest place of worship in North America for a half-decade (before New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral), it is perhaps (still) the most impressive church on the continent.
Casablanca, Morocco
Hassan II Mosque
The largest mosque in Morocco was built by King Hassan II in honor of his late father.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Po Lin Monastery
Monastery on the outskirts of Hong Kong, home to one of the largest outdoor Buddhas in the world--111 feet tall, atop a 300-step climb up a mountain.
Porto, Portugal
Igreja do Carmo
Azulejo-adorned Baroque church in Porto is home to a "hidden" next-door neighbor.
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Paros, Greece
Kimisis Theotokou
The colorful facade of this Greek church stands out among the traditionally blue and white buildings on the island of Paros.
Bridgetown, Barbados
Nidḥe Israel Synagogue
The British government opened Barbados to many settlers, and so Sephardic Jews from Brazil and Holland sought refuge there from the grips of the Inquisition while they were also drawn to the wealth of the sugar trade.
Val di Funes, South Tyrol, Italy
San Giovanni Church
This church is known for its quiet beauty and remote location, while its patron saint is known for keeping quiet.
Miami, Florida, United States
Ermita de la Caridad
A sanctuary for Cuban refugees whose history includes a little smuggling.
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Palermo, Italy
Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita
For years, the works of a master artist were known to only those who could enter this important prayer room.
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Dhu al-Hulayfah Mosque
This mosque is believed to be the location where Muhammed prepared for his peaceful pilgrimage to Mecca.
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