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There are 29 off the beaten path places tagged places of worship:

MaltaMalta off the beaten path

Hagar Qim and Mnajdra temples

The megalithic temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra in Malta are among the oldest structures in the world, dating back to 3600-3200 BC. They are older than the pyramids, Stonehenge, Carnac and Mayan…
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In: archaeology, lost civilizations, ancient ruins, places of worship, ancient giants
Republic Of MoldovaRepublic Of Moldova off the beaten path

The largest cave monastery of Eastern Europe - Tipova monastery

Tipova monastery in Moldova is a magnificent cave complex, which was created in the 6th century in the cliffs above the Nistru river and reached its heyday in the 18th century.
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In: odd architecture, ancient ruins, places of worship, sacred places, mountains, weird accommodations, man-made wonders, greek mythology
EritreaEritrea off the beaten path

Madonna of the Baobab

Madonna of the Baobab is a shrine in Keren, Eritrea, inside a baobab tree. The tree is a famous pilgrimage site, and if you want your wishes to come true, you have to go inside the baobab and make…
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In: odd architecture, weird traditions, biblical, places of worship, sacred places, eccentric homes
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso off the beaten path

The weird looking mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso

The Great Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso looks like an alien fruit or a weird animal - it has the classic features of Sudanese mosques coupled with the features of the local culture. It is…
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In: odd architecture, places of worship, sacred places
BhutanBhutan off the beaten path

Paro Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest

Paro Taktsang is a monastery in Bhutan hanging on a precipitous cliff 3120 meters above sea level. It is considered one of the holiest places in Bhutan and is connected with the legend of Guru…
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In: mythology, places of worship, sacred places, adrenaline, mountains, Buddhist
AlbaniaAlbania off the beaten path

Bektashi order of mount Tomorr

Bektashi is a relatively obscure Sufi order, which used to be spread out in the Middle Eastern area, but relocated to the territory of Albania due to historic events. Mount Tomorr, near Berat,…
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In: cults, places of worship, festivals, mountains, burial sites
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan off the beaten path

The eternal fire of Yanar Dag

Yanar Dag's fire has been burning for thousands of years and can never be extinguished. The burning mountain is located on Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan, and causes everything around it burst into…
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In: archaeology, volcanoes, places of worship, weird phenomena, fire wonders
VanuatuVanuatu off the beaten path

The cargo cult of John Frum and false prophet Fred in Vanuatu

The Vanuatu cargo cult of John Frum worships cargo as spiritual gifts and idolizes John Frum - an unknown American soldier, who promised to bring goodies for the tribes and never returned.
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In: weird traditions, cults, places of worship, tribes
Sri LankaSri Lanka off the beaten path

The Temple of Buddha's Tooth in Kandy

The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, houses Buddha's canine tooth since 371 AD. The tooth is kept in seven jeweled caskets, resting on a throne upon a lotus in a shrine fronted by elephant…
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In: places of worship, festivals, sacred places, mummies, Buddhist
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