Nyakang Shrine at Akurwa
Akurwa, Upper Nile, South Sudan
A historically documented Shilluk shrine at Akurwa associated with Nyakang, founder figure of the Shilluk nation.
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Holy Cross Mission Memorial Site, Pan Nhom
Pan Nhom, Yirol East, Lakes, South Sudan Christianity
A Catholic pilgrimage and memorial site at Pan Nhom associated by Comboni tradition and local research with the 1858 Holy Cross mission.
Ave Maria Mission
Ngboko, Western Equatoria, South Sudan Christianity
A Catholic mission and Marian shrine in Western Equatoria operated by the Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle.
Al Atiq Mosque, Juba
Hai Jallaba, Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan Islam
A historic mosque in Juba’s Hai Jallaba quarter, built in 1939 for Muslim traders staying in the growing town.
All Saints’ Cathedral, Yambio
Yambio, Western Equatoria, South Sudan Christianity
A historic Episcopal cathedral in Yambio that marked its centenary in 2025.
Holy Family Cathedral, Rumbek
Rumbek, Lakes, South Sudan Christianity
The mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek, rebuilt after severe destruction during decades of conflict.
St. Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Wau
Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan Christianity
The Catholic cathedral of Wau, a major historic church in Western Bahr el Ghazal whose present building opened in 1956.
All Saints’ Parish, Rejaf
Rejaf East, Central Equatoria, South Sudan Christianity
A historic Catholic parish at Rejaf East, identified by the Archdiocese of Juba as its first and oldest parish.
All Saints’ Cathedral, Juba
Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan Christianity
The mother church of the Diocese of Juba and, according to the diocese, of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.
St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Juba
Kator, Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan Christianity
The Catholic cathedral in Kator, Juba, and the seat of the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba.
First Bahá’í House of Worship (Former Site), Ashgabat
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Bahá’í Faith
The former Ashgabat site of the world’s first Bahá’í House of Worship, completed in 1908 and demolished in 1963.
Church of St. Alexander Nevsky
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Christianity
Ashgabat’s historic Russian Orthodox church dedicated to St. Alexander Nevsky and home to several revered relics and icons.