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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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Sacred Places

Browse Sacred Places selected for Templestan’s public collection.

Turin Cathedral

Turin, Piedmont, Italy Christianity

Turin's cathedral and the custodial church of the Shroud of Turin, one of Christianity's most studied and venerated relics.

Saint John the Baptist

Sanctuary of Oropa

Oropa, Biella, Piedmont, Italy Christianity

One of the Alps' most important Marian sanctuaries, centered on the revered Black Madonna of Oropa.

Black Madonna of Oropa|Virgin Mary

Sacro Monte of Varallo

Varallo, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy Christianity

The oldest of the Sacri Monti, created as a 'New Jerusalem' where pilgrims could meditate on the life and Passion of Christ.

Life and Passion of Jesus Christ