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10 of the world´s most magnificent mosques

Hossam all line The world´s second largest religion, Islam, is practiced by an estimated 1.8 billion people on every continent, and an estimated 3.6 million mosques worldwide, ranging from the humble, workaday and even primitve to the spectacular indeed. Countries with the most mosques include (believe it or not) Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia (which is after all the religion´s birthplace), Turkey, and Yemen. Known in Arabic as a masjid, this is…

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4 of Bangkok´s most entrancing temples

Thailand´s capital is an amazing destination packed with all kinds of sensory experiences, and near the top of the list is the cultural/historical heritage represented by its Theravada Buddhist temples, and here´s a quartet not to miss when you visit Bangkok, all with nominal entrance fees. read post

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Islamic sites in ´Saudi Arabia's Top 9 Destinations´

Long relatively inaccessible to tourism, this kingdom of oil, sand, and Islamic history, steeped in culture and tradition, has in recent years been opening up to and even promoting tourism. And it has much to offer, from the bustling cities of Riyadh and Jeddah to the tranquil beauty of the Arabian Desert to the the holiest sites in Islam, such as the cities of Mecca and Medina, visited by millions of Muslims every year for their Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages (with a range of Umrah…

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8 gems among Europe's lesser known cathedrals and churches

Dimitry B Notre Dame in Paris, London's St. Paul, St. Peter's in Rome - some of Europe's greatest cathedrals are justly famous and huge tourist draws. But of course Christian Europe offers myriad other cathedrals which are lesser known but also well worth a visit. Here we offer a look at seven of the best: read post

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Paul Varmuza June 4, 2026 at 4:51pm

Absolute classics https://backend.travelbinger.com/10-sacred-destinations-for-spiritu...

10 Sacred Destinations for Spiritual Renewal

Nature's Divine Embrace (Image Credits: Pixabay)
Giselle Balido December 4, 2025 at 10:38pm

I can definitely see the appeal! https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/top-spiritual-retreats
Barbara Necker December 1, 2025 at 9:02pm

An interesting question... https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/the-magnetic-pull...

Why spiritual tourism is on the rise, from Stonehenge to Sedona

Sacred sites have long lured travelers seeking a connection to something bigger. In a world grappling with digital overload, these pilgrimages are on…
Ed Wetschler November 29, 2025 at 7:53pm

Who woulda thought? https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/why-malt...

Why Malta is the hot new destination for the spiritual set

‘Finding yourself’ in Ibiza? So last year. There’s a new island attracting the wellness crowd (and there’s no fashion scene)
Paul Varmuza January 13, 2025 at 1:34pm

Pretty amazing - the world´s largest religious festival - a month and a half long - just got underway https://time.com/7206407/maha-kumbh-mela-festival-india/

Maha Kumbh Mela: What to Know About the Indian Festival

Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart wha…
Dave Acton December 31, 2024 at 9:24am

I´m not religious, but still appreciate a beautiful house of worship, and I´ve been to several of the ones on this list https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/comment/worlds-greatest-churches/

The world’s greatest churches, according to 10 of our writers

Our writers reveal their favourites, from medieval basilicas in France to remarkable creations in the snow of Scandinavia
Helen Brown June 24, 2024 at 4:45pm

Fascinating... https://travelnoire.com/benin-birthplace-voodoo

A Spiritual Journey Through Benin, The Birthplace of Voodoo - Travel Noire

Benin's culture is evident in every corner. What really moves people, though, is the country's Voodoo history.
José Balido June 8, 2024 at 5:55pm

Quite a few of this sites Indian members post about "yatras," which are Hindu spiritual pilgrimages, and the Modi government has been investing millions in renovating Hindu temples and promoting religious tourism to them - and this also ties into its controversial Hindu-centric agenda. Reuters wrote about this earlier this year: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/markets/asia/temple-tourism-set...

Temple tourism set to soar under India's Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated one of the holiest Hindu temples and his government has been spending millions of dollars t…
María José August 13, 2023 at 9:33am

How Mexico´s marquis Catholic pilgrimage sites make it a world leader in spiritual tourism; I lived in Mexico for a time and have been to several of these: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/why-mexico-is-a-world...

Why Mexico is a World Leader in Religious Tourism

Mexico has the most visited Catholic sanctuary on the planet, above the Vatican and Jerusalem.
Joseba Basabe July 17, 2023 at 12:14pm

Northern Spain´s Way of St. James has enough sites and variations to keep visitors occupied for years, and here´s one Lonely Planet covered fairly recently which I hadn´t heard of: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/slow-travel-variante-espiritu...

Slow Travel the Variante Espiritual- Lonely Planet

With Santiago de Compostela in sight, the best part of the Camino Portugués may require you to take a detour.