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Sanctuary
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Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac
Lurín, Lima, Peru
Pachacamac is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -12.25983, -76.89948. Pachacámac (Quechua: Pachakamaq) is an archaeological site 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Lima, Peru in the Valley of the Lurín River. The site was first settled around A.D. 200 and was named after the Earth Maker creator god Pacha Kamaq. The site flourished for about 1,300 years until the Spanish invaded. Pachacamac covers about 600 hectares (1480 acres) of land. Located in Lima, Peru.
Beni-Ahmed
Sidi Dahbi, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Beni-Ahmed is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.05833, -7.18358. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Jewish. Associated figure: Rabbi Yahia Lakhdar. Located in Sidi Eddahbi سيدي الذهبي, Casablanca-Settat ⵜⴰⴷⴷⴰⵔⵜ ⵜⵓⵎⵍⵉⵍⵜ-ⵙⵟⵟⴰⵜ الدار البيضاء-سطات, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب.
Castelpetroso
Castelpetroso, Molise, Italy
Castelpetroso is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.54971, 14.30986. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Sorrowful Mother. Castelpetroso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Campobasso and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Isernia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,708 and an area of 22.6 square kilometres (8.7 sq mi). Castelpetroso borders the following municipalities: Carpinone, Castelpizzuto, Pettoranello del Molise, Santa Maria del Molise. Located in Castelpetroso, Molise, Italy.
Cotoca, Santuario de la Virgen de Cotoca
Cotoca, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Cotoca, Santuario de la Virgen de Cotoca is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -17.75473, -62.99652. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Virgen de Cotoca. Located in Municipio Cotoca, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Didyma
Didim, Aydın, Turkey
Didyma is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.38518, 27.25668. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, ceremonial. Tradition: Ancient Greek. Associated figure: Apollo, Artemis. Mythological context: Greek Mythology. Didyma (; Ancient Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia in the domain of the famous city of Miletus. Apollo was the main deity of the sanctuary of Didyma, also called Didymaion. But it was home to both of the temples dedicated to the twins Apollo and Artemis. Other deities were also honoured within the sanctuary. The Didymaion was well renowned in antiquity because of its famed oracle. This oracle of Apollo was situated within what was, and is, one of the world s greatest temples to Apollo. The remains of this Hellenistic temple belong to the best preserved temples of classical antiquity. Besides this temple other buildings existed within the sanctuary which have been rediscovered recently; a Greek theatre and the foundations of the above-mentioned Hellenistic temple of Artemis, to name but two. Located in Didim, Ege Bölgesi, Turkey.
Epidauros
Municipal Unit of Epidavros, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece
Epidauros is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.63345, 23.16023. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Ancient Greek. Associated figure: Apollo Maleatas. Mythological context: Greek Mythology. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Δημοτική Ενότητα Επιδαύρου, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου, Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Ελλάς.
Isthmia
Municipal Unit of Loutraki - Perachora, Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian, Greece
Isthmia is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.91574, 22.99298. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, ceremonial. Tradition: Ancient Greek. Associated figure: Poseidon. Mythological context: Ancient Greek Mythology. Isthmia may refer to: Isthmia (sanctuary) at the east side of the Isthmus of Corinth, Greece The ancient Isthmian Games, held at the sanctuary Temple of Isthmia, located in the sanctuary Isthmia, Corinthia, a village in the municipal unit Loutraki-Perachora, Corinthia, Greece, near ancient Isthmia Isthmia (genus), a genus of diatom in the Coscinodiscophyceae subclass Located in Δημοτική Ενότητα Λουτρακίου - Περαχώρας, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου, Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, Ελλάς.
Karadjov kamak, Mostovo
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Karadjov kamak, Mostovo is a thracian rock sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.82335, 24.95078. Attributes: natural, cultural, archaeological, ceremonial. Tradition: Thracian. Mythological context: Thracian. Located in Пловдив, Bulgaria.
Khalwat al-Bayada
Khalwat El Biyada, Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon
Khalwat al-Bayada is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 33.38643, 35.67879. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Druze. Associated figure: Ad-Darazi. The Khalwat al-Bayada ( White Khalwat ; also romanized Khalwet el Biyad, Khalwat al-Biyyada) is the central sanctuary, and theological school of the Druze, located in Lebanon and founded in the 19th century by El Sheikh Hamad Kais. Located near Hasbaya, the khalwat is the location where Ad-Darazi is supposed to have settled and taught from during the first Druze call. It features a large, circular, stone bench next to an ancient oak tree known as Areopagus of the Elders that is secluded amongst nature and trees. The Kalwaat provides around forty hermitages for Al-ʻuqqāl (the initiated) at various times of the year. In 1838, copies of the Epistles of Wisdom were taken from the site by invading Egyptians. Visitors are politely requested to seek permission from the resident sheikh before entering the site and female visitors are requested to cover their heads as a courtesy. Located in حاصبيّا, محافظة النبطية, لبنان.
La Verna
Chiusi della Verna, Tuscany, Italy
La Verna is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 43.70727, 11.93088. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Francis of Assisi. La Verna (Latin: Alverna) is a locality on Mount Penna (Italian: Monte Penna), an isolated mountain of 1,283 metres (4,209 ft) situated in the centre of the Tuscan Apennines, rising above the valley of the Casentino, central Italy. The place is known especially for its association with Saint Francis of Assisi (he is said to have received the stigmata here) and for the Sanctuary of La Verna (Santuario della Verna), which grew up in his honour. Administratively it falls within the Tuscan province of Arezzo and the comune of Chiusi della Verna, Italy. The Sanctuary of La Verna, located a few kilometers from Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo), in the National Park of Casentino Forests, Mount Falterona and Campigna, is famous for being the place where St. Francis of Assisi would receive the stigmata on September 14, 1224. Built in the southern part of Mount Penna at 1,128 metres (3,701 ft) high, the Sanctuary is home to numerous chapels and places of prayer and meditation In August 1921 Pope Benedict XV elevated the church to the status of minor basilica. Located in Chiusi della Verna, Toscana, Italy.
Monte Gargano
Monte Sant'Angelo, Apulia, Italy
Monte Gargano is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.70796, 15.95469. Located in Monte Sant'Angelo, Puglia, Italy.
Paucartambo—Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen
Paucartambo, Cusco, Peru
Paucartambo—Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen in Paucartambo, Cusco, Peru.
Sacro Monte di Orta
Orta San Giulio, Piedmont, Italia
Sacro Monte di Orta in Orta San Giulio, Piedmont, Italia.
Sacro Monte di Varallo
Varallo, Piedmont, Italia
Sacro Monte di Varallo in Varallo, Piedmont, Italia.
Sanctuary of Montevergine
Mercogliano, Campania, Italy
Sanctuary of Montevergine in Mercogliano, Campania, Italy.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Assumption in Chacas
Chacas, Ancash, Peru
Santuario de Mama Ashu is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -9.16262, -77.36604. Located in Chacas, Ancash, Peru.
Sanctuary of Our Lord of Huanca
Qosqo Ayllu, Cusco, Peru
Santuario Senor de Huanca is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: -13.48705, -71.80277. Located in San Salvador, Cusco, Peru.
Sanctuary of the Holy Child of Atocha in Plateros
Plateros, Zacatecas, Mexico
Santuario de Plateros is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 23.22913, -102.84069. Located in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Sanctuary of the Lord of Chalma
Chalma, State of Mexico, Mexico
Chalma is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.93287, -99.43444. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: El Senor de Chalma. Mythological context: Aztec. Chalma may refer to: Located in Estado de México, Mexico.
Sanctuary of the Lord of Sacromonte
Amecameca, State of Mexico, Mexico
Sanctuary of Señor del Sacromonte, Amecameca is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.12628, -98.77393. Located in Estado de México, Mexico.
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Candelaria in Tlacotalpan
Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico
Virgen de la Candelaria, Tlacotalpan is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 18.61240, -95.66086. Located in Veracruz, Mexico.
Santuario della Santa Casa di Loreto
Loreto, Ancona, Italia
Santuario della Santa Casa di Loreto in Loreto, Ancona, Italia.
Santuario delle Divinità Ctonie
Agrigento, Sicilia, Italia
Santuario delle Divinità Ctonie in Agrigento, Sicilia, Italia.
Santuario di N.S. di Oropa, Italy
Biella, Piedmont, Italy
Santuario di N.S. di Oropa, Italy is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 45.62723, 7.98056. Located in Biella, Piemonte, Italy.
Santuario di Nostra Signora di Gonare
Orani, Sardegna, Italia
Santuario di Nostra Signora di Gonare in Orani, Sardegna, Italia.
Santuario di San Pio da Pietrelcina
San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia, Italia
Santuario di San Pio da Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia, Italia.
Santuario francescano di Fontecolombo
Fontecolombo, Lazio, Italia
Santuario francescano di Fontecolombo in Fontecolombo, Lazio, Italia.
Santuario Nuragico di Santa Vittoria
Serri, Sardegna, Italia
Santuario Nuragico di Santa Vittoria in Serri, Sardegna, Italia.
Santuario Virgen de la Esperanza
Calasparra, Region of Murcia, Spain
Calasparra, Nuestra Senora de Esperanza is a sanctuary of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 38.26034, -1.70958. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Hope. Located in Calasparra, Región de Murcia, España.
The Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Santuario di Santa Rosalia is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 38.16796, 13.35182. Located in Palermo, Sicilia, Italy.
The Sanctuary of the Peña de Francia
El Cabaco, Castile and León, Spain
The Sanctuary of the Peña de Francia in El Cabaco, Castile and León, Spain.
The Sanctuary of Tindari
Patti, Sicily, Italy
Santuario Maria Ss.ma del Tindari is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 38.14129, 15.04634. Located in Patti, Sicilia, Italy.