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There are 12 off the beaten path places tagged biblical:

ArmeniaArmenia off the beaten path

Khor Virap Monastery and the pit of Grigor the Illuminator

Khor Virap in Armenia is a holy site, where Saint Gregory the Illuminator spent imprisoned for 13 years. It stands before the Mount Ararat, which was the place of Noah's ark landing. Besides the…
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4.7
In: mythology, biblical, places of worship, sacred places, medieval
IsraelIsrael off the beaten path

Palace of Caiaphas - the undecided location

The exact location of the Palace of Caiaphas, the high priest who is believed to have plotted the killing of Jesus, is still unknown. There are two main contenders - the Church of St.Peter in…
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3.3
In: archaeology, ancient ruins, biblical, sacred places
MaltaMalta off the beaten path

St Agatha and St Paul catacombs

Rabat has a large underground catacomb area, with multiple sarcophagi and frescoes on the walls. The catacombs are named after St.Agatha and St.Paul, who spent time in ancient Malta.
Total rating:
5.0
In: archaeology, biblical, caves, burial sites
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
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia off the beaten path

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…
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5.0
In: biblical, places of worship, sacred places, burial sites
PanamaPanama off the beaten path

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.
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In: weird traditions, biblical, places of worship, festivals, weird statues
AngolaAngola off the beaten path

The mysterious black rocks of Pungo Andongo

The Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo are huge monoliths standing in the middle of savannah - no one really knows how they ended up there. They are also said to possess magical powers.
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5.0
In: archaeology, science puzzles, biblical, phallus, weird stones
Hashemite_kingdom_of_jordanHashemite_kingdom_of_jordan off the beaten path

The ancient Madaba mosaic map in Jordan

Madaba mosaic map is one of the oldest masterpieces of cartography, showing the important locations in the Middle East in the 6th century BC.
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In: biblical, mosaics, maps
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan off the beaten path

The sunken palace and treasures of Issyk Kul

The multiple legends about the Issyk Kul lake still make historians, archaeologists and treasure hunters wonder what the origins of the ruins beneath the water are and where the treasures are coming…
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4.0
In: legends, biblical, lakes, treasure hunters, Genghis Khan
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