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Sedona, Arizona

Chapel of the Holy Cross

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
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Frâncești, Romania

One Wood Monastery

A Romanian church built from one single oak.
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Bago, Myanmar (Burma)

Shwethalyaung Buddha of Bago

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.
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Sant Quirze Safaja, Spain

Church of Sant Miquel del Fai

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.
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Tianshui, China

Maijishan Grottoes

Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
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Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro

The world's largest church atop a political fault line.
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Argelaguer, Spain

Parc Garrell

Wonderland replication in progress by one persistent man.
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Wilmette, Illinois

Bahá'í Temple

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
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Soldotna, Alaska

Tiny Church

Open day and night, a church with three pews and Bibles.
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Romanii de Jos, Romania

Horezu Monastery

Religious structure known for its sculpted details.
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Paris, France

Arènes de Lutèce

Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.
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Dyersville, Iowa

Field of Dreams Movie Site

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.
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Isle of Staffa, Scotland

Fingal's Cave

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
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Cornwall, England

The Eden Project

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
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Jaipur, India

Hanuman’s Temple

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.
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Kathmandu, Nepal

Swayambhunath Monkey Temple

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.
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Cleveland, Ohio

A Christmas Story House and Museum

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.
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Shush, Iran

Tomb of Daniel

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.
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Bolgatanga, Ghana

Tengzug Shrine

Topless shrine of northern Ghana.
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Dan, Israel

Golden Calf Altar

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.
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Xilitla, Mexico

Las Pozas

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.
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Felicity, California

Felicity, California: Center of the World

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.
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Washington, D.C.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
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Rome, Italy

Vigna Randanini

One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.
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