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

The tomb of Eve in Jeddah

The tomb of Eve in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is now a non-existent place, however you can visit one of the oldest cemeteries of the city, where the tomb was supposedly located. On the cemetery gates it…

The Black Jesus of Portobelo

The Black Jesus of Portobelo, Panama is the most revered religious statue, which is carried out into the streets of October for a big celebration.

Saint Maria Adelaide chapel

Saint Maria Adelaide's remains in Arcozelo are believed to possess healing power - people come there every day to ask her for help them and their loved ones.

Pindaya - the cave of 9,000 Buddhas

Pindaya cave in Myanmar is cramped with various statues of Buddhas up to the ceiling - by now it has about 9000. This is an important place of pilgrimage for Theravada Buddhists, which fills up with…

Ta Prohm temple - the Nature vs. Man battle

Ta Prohm temple shows how the nature will win over man and conceal all man-made structures after mankind is gone.

The growing stone crosses of Turau

The growing stone crosses in Turau, Belarus, remain an unexplainable phenomena - they are said to be of pagan descent and able to perform miracles. Science has not yet solved this mystery, and the…

The 400 year old Tree of Life in Bahrain

The Tree of Life in Bahrain stands under the scorching sun in the heart of the desert for 400 years, yet no one has solved the mystery of how it manages to survive.

The most dangerous hiking trail to Huashan Teahouse

One must really love tea mixed with adrenaline to enjoy the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, leading to Huashan Teahouse on top of the holy mountain Hua in China.
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Arai Te Tonga - the ancient sanctuary of Rarotonga

Arai Te Tonga is the ancient marae, or a sacred place, on Rarotonga island of Cook archipelago, dating back to 1250 AD. It belonged to the Samoan Makea family and used for various ceremonies,…
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