The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.

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Eshab-ı Kehf Cave, Tarsus

Dedeler, Tarsus, Mersin, Türkiye

A Tarsus cave revered in both Islamic and Christian traditions as a possible setting of the Seven Sleepers story.

Seven Sleepers (Ashab al-Kahf)

St. Paul Memorial Church, Tarsus

Şehitkerim, Tarsus, Mersin, Türkiye Christianity

A historic church in Tarsus dedicated to the Apostle Paul, whose birthplace tradition gives the city major Christian significance.

St. Paul the Apostle

St. Paul’s Well, Tarsus

Kızılmurat, Tarsus, Mersin, Türkiye Christianity

A historic well in Tarsus traditionally associated with the home of St. Paul and long visited by Christian pilgrims.

St. Paul the Apostle

St. Thecla Sacred Cave

Meryemlik, Silifke, Mersin, Türkiye Christianity

A major early Christian pilgrimage cave and sanctuary at Meryemlik near Silifke associated with St. Thecla.

St. Thecla