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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Royal Basilica and Convent of Mafra

Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal Christianity

The basilica and convent at the heart of Mafra’s UNESCO-listed royal complex, conceived by João V in 1711 and shaped by Roman…