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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Calvary of Wejherowo

Wejherowo, Pomorskie, Poland Christianity

Historic complex of chapels forming an important Kashubian Catholic Calvary.

Passion of Christ

Our Lady of Rokitno Sanctuary

Rokitno, Międzyrzecz County (powiat międzyrzecki), Lubuskie, Poland Christianity

Marian pilgrimage sanctuary associated with the image of Our Lady Patiently Listening.

Our Lady of Rokitno

Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice

Wadowice, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity

Pilgrimage church where the future Pope John Paul II was baptized.

Blessed Virgin Mary; Saint John Paul II

Basilica of Saint Stanislaus at Skałka

Kazimierz, Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity

Pauline basilica and national religious memorial associated with Saint Stanislaus.

Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów

Basilica of the Annunciation in Leżajsk

Leżajsk, Podkarpackie, Poland Christianity

Baroque Bernardine pilgrimage church famed for its historic pipe organ.

Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

Krzeszów Abbey Basilica of the Assumption

Krzeszów, Dolnośląskie, Poland Christianity

Baroque former Cistercian abbey basilica, a major destination for sacred-art tourism.

Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Kalwaria Pacławska Sanctuary

Kalwaria Pacławska, Podkarpackie, Poland Christianity

Franciscan Calvary and Marian pilgrimage complex near Poland’s south-eastern border.

Passion of Christ; Our Lady of Kalwaria Pacławska

Holy Cross Monastery on Łysa Góra

Święty Krzyż, Świętokrzyskie, Poland Christianity

Medieval pilgrimage monastery housing relics venerated as wood of the True Cross.

Relics of the Holy Cross

National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptówki

Krzeptówki, Zakopane, Małopolskie, Poland Christianity

Fatima devotion shrine in the Tatra foothills, built as thanksgiving for John Paul II’s survival.

Our Lady of Fatima; Saint John Paul II

Basilica of Our Lady of Piekary

Piekary Śląskie, Śląskie, Poland Christianity

Upper Silesian Marian shrine known for large men’s and women’s pilgrimages.

Our Lady of Piekary; Mother of Justice and Social Love

Saint Joseph Sanctuary in Kalisz

Kalisz, Wielkopolskie, Poland Christianity

Nationally important sanctuary of Saint Joseph associated with the collegiate basilica.

Saint Joseph

Our Lady of Kodeń Sanctuary

Kodeń, Lubelskie, Poland Christianity

Marian pilgrimage basilica holding the celebrated image of Our Lady of Kodeń.

Our Lady of Kodeń