Must Visit Religious Places in Asia
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Wat Pho
Historic Buddhist temple complex known for its giant reclining Buddha statue and traditional Thai massage school.
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Dubai Grand Mosque
Historic mosque known for its tall minaret and traditional Islamic architecture. It serves as an important place of worship and cultural site.
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Senso-ji
Historic Buddhist temple featuring traditional Japanese architecture and the iconic Kaminarimon gate. It serves as a major cultural and spiritual site with an adjacent vibrant shopping street.
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Kinkaku-ji
Zen Buddhist temple featuring a gold-leaf-covered pavilion and historic gardens. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural and architectural significance.
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
Shinto shrine with a history of over 1300 years, renowned for thousands of vermilion torii gates leading up a sacred mountain. It serves as the head shrine of Inari worship and features traditional Japanese architecture.
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Meiji Shrine
Historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken featuring traditional Japanese architecture and a large forested area.
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Wat Arun Ratchawararam
Buddhist temple known for its distinctive central prang decorated with colorful porcelain and mythological figures, situated on a riverside. It is a significant cultural and architectural landmark reflecting Thai, Hindu, Chinese, and Khmer influences.
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Wat Phra Kaew
A royal Buddhist temple complex known for housing the revered Emerald Buddha statue and featuring intricate Ayutthaya Kingdom architecture.
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Historic Buddhist temple known for its large wooden stage and scenic views, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Jogyesa Temple
Historic Korean Zen Buddhist temple established in 1395, serving as the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It features historic architecture, ancient trees, and hosts cultural events related to Buddhism.
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Wat Chedi Luang
Historic Buddhist temple known for its large ancient pagoda and significant cultural heritage in Lanna architecture.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The world's holiest Christian site is presumably built on the place of both the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus, and is thus a major…
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Saint Basil's Cathedral
Also known as Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, this church is surely one of the most iconic sights in Moscow.
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Via Dolorosa
The road follows the last steps of Jesus leading to the place of his crucifixion.
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Dome of the Rock
Marvel at this 7th-century dominant, said to be the first dome-shaped shrine to be built, can be seen from all over Jerusalem.
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Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque, also called in Arabic, Maryam Umm Eisa Masjid is a mosque located in Al Mushrif, a central neighborhood in…
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Golden Gate
Visit the oldest gate in Jerusalem, built in the 6th/7th century and sealed since the 16th century!
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King Abdullah I Mosque
The King Abdullah I Mosque in Amman, Jordan was built between 1982 and 1989.
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Kul-Sharif mosque
The Kul Sharif Mosque located in Kazan Kremlin, was reputed to be – at the time of its construction – one of the largest mosques in Russia,…
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Akshardham
Encompassed by a lake, this temple complex is simply stunning. Do not miss its focal point ‒ the 43m tall Akshardham Mandir with its nine…
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