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There are 24 off the beaten path places tagged sacred places:

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
ArmeniaArmenia off the beaten path

The longest cableway in the world - Wings of Tatev

Wings of Tatev is the longest non-stop cableway in the world, situated in Armenia, Halidzor village. The cableway leads to a major religious destination in Armenia, Tatev monastery, which was built in…
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In: sacred places, man-made wonders, Guinness records
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
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
NigerNiger off the beaten path

The mausoleum for the loneliest tree of Ténéré

The tree of Ténéré, Niger, was the loneliest tree in the desert, which survived many centuries, serving as a landmark for the caravan routes. Sadly, the tree was destroyed by a drunk driver in…
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In: natural wonders, museums and collections, curious flora, desert wonders, sacred places
PortugalPortugal off the beaten path

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.
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In: weird traditions, places of worship, sacred places, strange things for sale, mummies
BhutanBhutan off the beaten path

The Phallus worship in Bhutan

Besides its amazing views and temples, Bhutan is the most phallic place on earth - you can encounter phalluses everywhere you go, painted on the houses, standing on the roofs and in the fields,…
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In: weird traditions, cults, animism, legends, sacred places, phallus, Buddhist
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