Whether you’re interested in spirituality, a history buff, or just plain curious, these destinations offer something for every traveler. I’ve put together a list of holy sites around the world, natural and cult landmarks, that are as beautiful as they are powerful and are definitely worth a visit.
1. Bhutan’s Taktsang Monastery Also known as’ The Tiger’s Nest’,
this Buddhist monastery and temple sits perilously on a cliff 900 meters above Bhutan’s Paro Valley and is worth a trip just to take in the view.
According to the country’s tourist board, the Taktsang was built in 1692 on the site of a cave where Guru Rinpoche (also known as the “second Buddha”) meditated for “three years, three months, and three hours” to ward off evil.
The site has been sacred ever since, and according to news website Atlas Obscura, it can be reached via a 2-hour steep climb from the valley. To visit the temples, you must remove your shoes.
2.Victoria Fallsin Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Popularly known as a place for adventure travel.Victoria Falls is popularly known as a place for adventure travel, but it also has spiritual roots. The formidable falls, named “Mosi-o-Tunya” (The Smoke That Thunders) by the Kololo in the 19th century, were considered sacred by local tribes for hundreds of years.
According to Zambia’s official tourism body, the tribesmen introduced the falls to David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary and explorer, prompting him to write: “No one can imagine the beauty of the sight of anything similar witnessed in England.” “These lovely scenes must have been seen by angels in flight.”
3. Borobudur In Indonesia, an iconic temple was built more than 1200 years ago.
Located in Java, Indonesia, Borobudur is an iconic Buddhist temple, built between the 8th and 9th centuries during the Syailendra Dynasty. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is made up of three layers and 72 small stupas—dome-shaped structures containing relics often related to Buddha—and a larger central stupa at the top.
The structure is specifically designed to represent the path to enlightenment: each level represents a level of the Universe, and the higher you climb, the closer you are to nirvana.
4. Nasir al-Mulk Mosque In Iran: A Beautiful Mosque Decorated With Pink Colors
Also known as “The Pink Mosque”, the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, located in the city of Shiraz, Iran, is famous for its incredible array of colors that form thanks to a unique combination of stained glass and mosaics.
According to The Huffington Post, it’s unusual for a mosque to feature stained glass windows, but when Nasir al-Mulk was built in 1888, it was specially designed to take advantage of the morning light. In addition, the sun filtered through the windows creates a rainbow effect, which ends up highlighting the tiles and rugs in gemstone tones inside.
5. Abu Simbel Temples, Egypt: Built Around 1279 BC
Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Temples of Abu Simbel were built by King Ramses II during his reign from 1279 to 1213 BC. The complex, located in southern Egypt, includes both the Great Temple and the “Little Temple” nearby.Carved into a sandstone cliff, the main entrance to the Great Temple is flanked by four statues of Ramses himself, with images of family members at their feet.
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the structure is dedicated to the ancient sun gods Amun Ra and Re-Horakhty, but Ramses is also described as a god. On two days of the year-usually February 21 and October 21-the sun beats down on the Great Temple and illuminates the inner sanctuary.
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