Thread of religious wonders so surreal you won't believe they exist ๐งต
Some of these are truly spectacular x.com
Some of these are truly spectacular x.com
4. Fanjingshan Temples, China
These old Buddhist temples, covered with iron tiles to withstand fierce winds, cling to a rocky cliff in the Wuling Mountains, creating a scene that seems almost magical.
Reaching them involves a four-hour ascent of over 8,000 steps. x.com
These old Buddhist temples, covered with iron tiles to withstand fierce winds, cling to a rocky cliff in the Wuling Mountains, creating a scene that seems almost magical.
Reaching them involves a four-hour ascent of over 8,000 steps. x.com
5. Church of St. George
This church is one of eleven in Ethiopia carved from solid rock, dating to the late 12th or early 13th century AD. x.com
This church is one of eleven in Ethiopia carved from solid rock, dating to the late 12th or early 13th century AD. x.com
6. Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona, Italy
Perched over 2,000 feet above sea level on Mount Baldo in Italy, this sanctuary overlooking the Valdadige Valley is one of the country's most famous sites dedicated to the Virgin Mary. x.com
Perched over 2,000 feet above sea level on Mount Baldo in Italy, this sanctuary overlooking the Valdadige Valley is one of the country's most famous sites dedicated to the Virgin Mary. x.com
7. Kipina Monastery, Greece
This stunning Christian monastery, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built with materials from the surrounding mountains. x.com
This stunning Christian monastery, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built with materials from the surrounding mountains. x.com
8. Golden Temple of Laojun Mountain, China
Its pavilion with a painted golden roof sits atop one of the peaks of Laojun Mountain, the highest in the Funiu Mountains at 2217 meters. x.com
Its pavilion with a painted golden roof sits atop one of the peaks of Laojun Mountain, the highest in the Funiu Mountains at 2217 meters. x.com
9. Madonna de Idris, Italy
This extraordinary church, carved into solid rock and nestled among the ancient "Sassi di Matera", is over 800 years old. x.com
This extraordinary church, carved into solid rock and nestled among the ancient "Sassi di Matera", is over 800 years old. x.com
10. The Dark Church of Gรถreme, Turkey
This famous 11th-century monastic cave church in Cappadocia, located in the Gรถreme Open Air Museum, is known for its vibrant wall paintings. x.com
This famous 11th-century monastic cave church in Cappadocia, located in the Gรถreme Open Air Museum, is known for its vibrant wall paintings. x.com
11. Assumption of Maria Church, Slovenia
The island's first brick church, consecrated in 1142 by Patriarch Pellegrino of Aquileia, was rebuilt in Gothic style in the 15th century. x.com
The island's first brick church, consecrated in 1142 by Patriarch Pellegrino of Aquileia, was rebuilt in Gothic style in the 15th century. x.com
13. The Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Barcelona
Located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia, it was built to stop the construction of a Protestant church and a hotel-casino. x.com
Located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia, it was built to stop the construction of a Protestant church and a hotel-casino. x.com
14. Temple of Valadier, Italy
Located at the entrance of the Frasassi Caves, this ancient sanctuary, first mentioned in documents from 1029, is a simple stone structure built by Benedictine monks to house a revered image of the Madonna. x.com
Located at the entrance of the Frasassi Caves, this ancient sanctuary, first mentioned in documents from 1029, is a simple stone structure built by Benedictine monks to house a revered image of the Madonna. x.com
15. Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
This popular pilgrimage site for Christians from both Colombia and neighboring Ecuador was built in a neo-gothic architectural style between 1916 and 1949. x.com
This popular pilgrimage site for Christians from both Colombia and neighboring Ecuador was built in a neo-gothic architectural style between 1916 and 1949. x.com
16. Yamadera temple, Japan
According to tradition, the temple was founded in 860 AD and it has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries. x.com
According to tradition, the temple was founded in 860 AD and it has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries. x.com
17. Temple Theater of Monte San Nicola, Italy
Rediscovered by chance in 2000 by a paraglider, this 2,100-year-old site features a theater and a temple on the same hill, located 520 meters above sea level. x.com
Rediscovered by chance in 2000 by a paraglider, this 2,100-year-old site features a theater and a temple on the same hill, located 520 meters above sea level. x.com
18. Akshardham Temple, New Delhi, India - One of the largest and the most stunning Temples in the world
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20. The mighty Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Built by the great Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE.
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