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.

Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of Sviyazhsk

Sviyazhsk, Zelenodolsky District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Christianity

A UNESCO-listed monastery and cathedral on Sviyazhsk, known for exceptional Eastern Orthodox frescoes.

Raifa Monastery

Raifa, Zelenodolsky District, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Christianity

A major pilgrimage monastery near Kazan whose principal shrine is a revered copy of the Georgian Icon of the Mother of God.

Georgian Icon of the Mother of God