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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Buddhist Stupa and Monastery at Gyaur Kala

Gyaur Kala, Bayramaly, Mary Velayat, Turkmenistan Buddhism

Archaeological remains of a Buddhist stupa and monastery inside Gyaur Kala at UNESCO-listed Ancient Merv.

Old Nisa

Bagyr, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

The royal citadel of Old Nisa, preserving internationally important Parthian architecture with documented state and religious functions.

Gonur Depe

Gonur Depe, Mary Velayat, Turkmenistan

A major Bronze Age centre of Margiana where excavations revealed monumental buildings, temples and ritual complexes.

Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar

Sultan Kala, Bayramaly, Mary Velayat, Turkmenistan Islam

The monumental Seljuk mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar at Ancient Merv, long visited by pilgrims and tourists.

Sultan Ahmad Sanjar