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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Tintern Abbey

Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom Christianity

One of Britain’s most celebrated monastic ruins and a major sacred-heritage tourism destination in the Wye Valley.