Sacred Waters

Most sacred waters are believed to bring healing, both physical and spiritual, while others have special powers such as preventing reincarnation (Ganges River) or aiding vision quests (Crater Lake). Below is an illustrated index of the 16 Sacred Waters profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.

Featured Sacred Waters

House of the Virgin Ephesus, Turkey Discovered in a vision by a bedridden German nun in 1812, this stone building is believed by many Catholics and Muslims to be where the Virgin Mary lived her last years. There is also a healing fountain. Crater Lake Oregon, USA This spectacular mountain lake in the Cascade Mountains is widely renowned for its great depth and beauty. It is sacred to the Klamath Indians.

All Sacred Waters (by Country) Shrine of Our Lady of Banneux Banneux, Wallonia, Belgium Lake Titicaca Bolivia St Augustine's Well Cerne Abbas, England Roman Baths Bath, Somerset, England Grotto of Massabielle Lourdes, Midi-Pyrenees, France Varanasi Uttar Pradesh, India Pura Tirta Empul Bali, Indonesia Kiyomizudera Kyoto, Kansai, Japan Hammamat Ma'in Jordan Lake Manasarovar Tibet Tirthapuri Hot Springs Tibet House of the Virgin Ephesus, Turkey Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Turkey Asklepion Pergamum, Turkey Crater Lake Oregon, USA St. Non's Well St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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