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Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
Seam-Si is a divination method that dates to the twelfth century, making it one of the world’s oldest styles of fortune-telling.
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.
Kerala, India
Vizhinjam Old Portuguese Church
This colorful Catholic church supposedly got its start when a basket containing a statue of the Virgin Mary washed ashore.
Compton, California, United States
Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
This once trendy mausoleum features a combination of Moorish, Byzantine, and Spanish style is surprisingly located in California.
Felicity, California, United States
Church on the Hill
A Parisian skydiver, a staircase from the Eiffel Tower, and a storybook church on a hill—welcome to Felicity, the desert town where whimsy meets wonder.
Potsdam, Germany
Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church
This Russian Orthodox church stands in a remote town in Germany that was built for Prussian King Friedrich III's choir singers.
Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Bradford Tree of Life Synagogue
The Tree of Life Synagogue is the second oldest surviving Reform synagogue in the UK, and is still a place of worship for the Jewish residents of Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow Cathedral Mosque
The Moscow Cathedral Mosque is the most prominent mosque in Moscow, one of only four in the metropolis.
Saint-Benoit-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada
Saint Benedict Abbey
Founded in 1912 and raised to the rank of Abbey in 1952, this place of meditation in Quebec, Canada is best known for the architects who designed it.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum
This is the final resting place of Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam's revolutionary leader. It was built on the same site where Minh read the country's Declaration of Independence.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Tripoli Shrine Temple
This temple, inspired by the Taj Mahal, is the first Shriner's Temple in Wisconsin and one of the best examples of Moorish Revival architecture in the U.S.
Hellnar, Iceland
Hellnar Church
Despite its remote location, locals continue to gather here each Sunday, a testament to the community’s enduring spirit.
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Isfahan, Iran
Shah Mosque
This Iranian Mosque is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture and featured on the reverse side of the 20,000 Rials banknote.
Da Nang City, Vietnam
Da Nang Cathedral
This award-winning cathedral is the only of its kind in Da Nang City, serving a community of over 4,000 parishioners with multi-lingual masses.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Church of the Holy Spirit
Some structures of this ancient church in Copenhagen date back half a millennium.
Hamburg, Germany
Islamic Center
This gorgeous mosque in Hamburg, Germany was the epicenter of support for the Iranian Revolution in Western Europe.
Bangkok, Thailand
Marble Temple
This Buddhist wat temple was inspired by European and Chinese architecture, built with Italian marble, and has been immortalized on Thailand's 5 baht coin.
Sandavagur, Faroe Islands
Sandavágur Church
Known for its distinctive red roof, this church on the Faroe Islands is home to a rune-stone that tells the story of Sandavágur's first Viking settler.
Berlin, Germany
St. Augustinus
This late Expressionist-style church found in Berlin, Germany changed public notions about what a church must look like.
Ulfljotsvatn, Iceland
Úlfljótsvatn Church
This Icelandic church is notable for its proportionally large steeple.
Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
Cathedral St. John the Baptist
This imposing Neo Gothic cathedral is a fine example of the modern cathedral architecture in Brazil.
Pavia, Italy
Certosa di Pavia
Inspired by the Milan Duomo, this Gothic cathedral is famous for its richly detailed façade.
Lege-Cap Ferret, France
Chapelle de l’Herbe
Funded by business ventures in North Africa, Leon Lesca had this chapel built in 1865 to match his Moorish villa.
Yosemite Valley, California, United States
Yosemite Valley Chapel
This interdenominational chapel is the oldest structure in the Yosemite Valley and has been a sought after destination for weddings since 1884.
London, United Kingdom
The Tomb of The Unknown Warrior
This ornate memorial in Westminster Abbey, London marks the grave site of an unknown infantryman killed in World War I.
Raetihi, New Zealand
Rātana Church
The colors of the star honor the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with purple representing ngā Anahera Pono (the faithful angels).
New York, New York, United States
Central Synagogue
Founded in 1872, this Moorish Revival style synagogue has been in continuous use by a congregation longer than any other in the state.
Kashan, Iran
Agha Bozorg Mosque
Famed for its symmetry, this Iranian mosque has hosted visits from architects and kings.
Asturias, Spain
Ermita de la Regalina
With one of the best views of the Asturian coast, a pilgrimage is held annually at this chapel to remember those who escaped the Moors in 1931 via the Northern Way.
Irkutsk, Russia
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
This remote Catholic church was built by the Polish community in Siberia, Russia.
Bassin, Quebec, Canada
Church of St. Francis Xavier
This catholic church serves a small community on the tiny Magdalen Islands.
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
This huge and elaborate cathedral is closely associated with both the Russian navy and royalty.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Chesme Church
Commissioned under Catherine the Great, this unique church feels more like a Gothic fairy tale castle.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tan Dinh Church
Considered one of the most beautifully architected churches in Ho Chi Minh City, this church is styled in a combination of Gothic, Roman, and Baroque design.