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.

Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls

Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity

An ancient Roman basilica and pilgrimage church built around the veneration of Saint Lawrence.

Saint Lawrence

Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran

Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity

The cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome and one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas.

Saint John the Baptist