Mission of Santiago de Jalpan
Jalpan de Serra, Querétaro, Mexico Christianity
The first of the five UNESCO-listed Franciscan missions of Querétaro's Sierra Gorda.
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Mission of Santa María del Agua de Landa
Landa de Matamoros, Querétaro, Mexico Christianity
A richly ornamented Sierra Gorda mission dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and completed in the eighteenth century.
Mission of San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco
Tilaco, Landa de Matamoros, Querétaro, Mexico Christianity
A well-preserved eighteenth-century Sierra Gorda mission dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi.
Holy Cross Church, Akdamar
Akdamar Island, Gevaş, Van, Türkiye Christianity
A celebrated tenth-century Armenian church on an island in Lake Van, built for King Gagik Artsruni.
Surp Giragos Armenian Church
Fatihpaşa, Diyarbakır, Sur, Türkiye Christianity
A major Armenian Apostolic church in Diyarbakır’s historic Sur district, repeatedly restored after periods of damage.
Patriarchal Church of St. George
Fener, İstanbul, Fatih, Türkiye Christianity
The principal church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and a major centre of Eastern Orthodox worship.
St. Paul Memorial Church, Tarsus
Şehitkerim, Tarsus, Mersin, Türkiye Christianity
A historic church in Tarsus dedicated to the Apostle Paul, whose birthplace tradition gives the city major Christian significance.
Church of St. Nicholas, Demre
Demre, Antalya, Türkiye Christianity
The historic church at Myra associated with St. Nicholas, bishop of the city and one of Christianity’s most widely venerated saints.
Church of St. Peter, Antakya
Küçükdalyan, Antakya, Hatay, Türkiye Christianity
A cave church in ancient Antioch associated by Christian tradition with the preaching of St. Peter.
Royal Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles
Orreaga-Roncesvalles, Navarre, Spain Christianity
A major Camino de Santiago pilgrimage church founded to serve pilgrims crossing the Pyrenees into Navarre.
Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy, Conques
Conques-en-Rouergue, Aveyron, Occitanie, France Christianity
Great Romanesque pilgrimage church on the Camino route, built to receive pilgrims venerating the relics of St. Foy.
Church of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Christianity
Historic Camargue pilgrimage church famous for annual processions honouring the Saintes Maries and St. Sara, especially the pilgrimage of Roma and Travellers.