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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Trier Cathedral

Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Christianity

Ancient cathedral and UNESCO site housing the Holy Robe, a relic at the center of major Catholic pilgrimages since 1512.

Holy Robe of Trier

Basilica of St. Matthias, Trier

Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Christianity

Benedictine basilica centered on the tomb venerated as that of the Apostle Matthias.

Saint Matthias the Apostle