Religion

Once part of a living village, these buildings now house exhibits showcasing historical aspects of life in Ireland.

Set up in 1953, abandoned in 1978, and became a movie set in 2009.

A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.

This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.

This medieval village clings to a cliff in southwestern France.

Displaying religious art made almost exclusively in modern styles helps set this Buddhist temple apart from the myriad others in Bangkok.

This church in Old Goa was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed there in 1517.

A seemingly out-of-place temple built on the spot where a mystic had a profound spiritual experience.

Every year, people come together to cover this mud-brick mosque with a fresh layer of earth.

This building from the Middle Ages was dedicated to the patron saint of Norway.

A remote, centuries-old underground mosque with a lunar aesthetic.

This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.