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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Browse Sacred Places selected for Templestan’s public collection.

Cambridge Central Mosque

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom Islam

Major contemporary mosque known for environmentally focused design and its role as a regional Islamic centre.

Ely Cathedral

Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom Christianity

Historic cathedral founded from St Etheldreda’s monastery, with one of England’s major early medieval saint traditions.

St Etheldreda