Monastery of Saint Benedict – Sacro Speco
Subiaco, Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A major Benedictine sanctuary preserving the cave where Saint Benedict is traditionally believed to have lived as a young hermit.
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.
CuratedSource-awareMulti-faithVisitor-ready where known
Curated Discovery
Sacred Places
Browse Sacred Places selected for Templestan’s public collection.
Abbey of Monte Cassino
Montecassino, Cassino, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy Christianity
The monastery founded by Saint Benedict in 529, a foundational site in the history of Western monasticism.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love
Castel di Leva, Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
One of Rome’s principal Marian pilgrimage sanctuaries, especially associated with devotional pilgrimages from the city.
Pantheon – Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
Ancient Rome’s Pantheon, consecrated as the Catholic Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres and still used for worship.
Basilica of Saint Sebastian Outside the Walls
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A historic Appian Way pilgrimage basilica above the Catacombs of San Sebastiano.
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.
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A major Roman pilgrimage basilica associated with relics traditionally linked to the Passion of Jesus.
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
One of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, built over the traditional burial place of Saint Paul.
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Rome, Lazio, Italy Christianity
A major papal basilica of Rome and one of Catholicism’s principal Marian shrines.
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.
Great Synagogue of Edirne
Kaleiçi, Edirne, Merkez, Türkiye Judaism
A monumental synagogue built for Edirne’s Jewish community after the 1905 fire destroyed many older synagogues.
Holy Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring at Baloukli
Balıklı, İstanbul, Zeytinburnu, Türkiye Christianity
A historic Greek Orthodox pilgrimage monastery in Istanbul centered on the venerated Life-Giving Spring.