Shrines

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

An ancient Greek physician is honored as a god at this hole-in-the-wall shrine.

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

Within the church are the relics of the martyrs St. Jean de Brébeuf, St. Gabriel Lalemant, and St. Charles Garnier.

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

This roadside shrine to an unofficial saint has welcomed the wishes and prayers of local believers for generations.

A small sanctuary carved into the mountainside near the tallest point in continental Portugal.

This small cave in the center of Isla Colon doubles as a sanctuary.

Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.

The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.

This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

Ward off bad luck and fill your bottle with "the most watery water" at this little roadside shrine in Yonezawa.

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.