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Below is an illustrated index of the 24 Holiest profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.



Featured Holiest

  • Bodhi Tree
    Bodhgaya, India
    The Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya is a descendant of the tree under which Siddharta Gautama attained enlightenment after 49 days of meditation and became the "Enlightened One."
  • Sanctuary of Apollo
    Delphi, Greece
    Home to the famous Oracle of Delphi, this mountain sanctuary was the holiest site in Ancient Greece. It was believed to be the center of the world, marked by the sacred Omphalos stone.
  • Golden Temple of Amritsar
    Amritsar, India
    The holiest site in Sikhism, the Golden Temple seems to float on the water. It enshrines the holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, which is venerated by pilgrims throughout the day and put to bed at night.

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