Kaaba
Kaaba - the most
important sacred site of the Islamic world. The history of this place as sacred,
stretches back long before the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Once upon a time
there was a haven Arab statues of gods. Kaaba is located in the center of the
courtyard the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Borobudur
Borobudur was
discovered in the 19th century in the jungles of the island of Java, Indonesia.
This sacred temple is a wonderful design, including 504 Buddha statues and 2,700
relief. Complete history of this temple is a mystery, yet it is not known
exactly who built this temple, and for what purpose. Also, do not know why such
a magnificent temple was abandoned.
Church of Las Lajas
Church of Las Lajas
One of the
amazing beauty and important sacred places in the world - the church of Las
Lajas - was built only a little less than a century ago - in 1916 - the place
where according to legend the people was the Holy Mary. A woman with her ??sick
daughter, a deaf-mute on the shoulders went through these places. When she
stopped to rest, her daughter suddenly started speaking for the first time in
his life, and told of a strange vision in the cave. This vision has become a
mysterious image, whose origin has not been established to this day, after a
detailed analysis. On the surface of the stone allegedly remained paint
pigments, although she could vestsya deep into the stone. Despite the fact that
the image is not restored, it is very bright.
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Cathedral of Saint Sophia in Istanbul - a truly amazing
place, it affects everyone, not even particularly religious nor God nor Allah.
It has an enviable history of the church, which began with the construction of
the Christian church in the 4th century AD by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine
I. Once it was the most important Christian church, until it was eclipsed by St
Peter's in Rome. Church ceased to exist after the conquest of Constantinople by
the Turks, led by Mehmet II in 1453, and settled in the building of the temple
mosque. Despite the fact that the Hagia Sophia were built towers - minarets, all
internal images of Christians were not destroyed, but only hidden under a layer
of plaster.
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral - one of the most amazing
Catholic cathedrals in the world - is located in the Vatican. He is one of the
holiest places of Christians and the church itself was built in the 17th
century. This is not only one of the most beautiful architectural structures,
but also one of the largest and most spacious. The Cathedral can simultaneously
accommodate up to 60,000 people! It is believed that under the altar is the tomb
of St. Peter.
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Sanctuary of Apollo
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Sanctuary of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo was built as much as 3,500 years
ago and still have not forgotten. The Greeks considered it a "center of the
world", they came here, like many pilgrims from different countries in order to
hear the prophecy of the Oracle of Delphi - Being stoned priestess, through the
mouth of a supposedly spoken by God to the believers.
Mahabodhi temple
Mahabodhi temple
Mahabodhi Temple is one of the most impressive holy
places in the world and the most sacred place for Buddhists. Every year it
attracts thousands of Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims and tourists. People believe
that this is the place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and
became the Buddha.
Luxor temple
Luxor temple
Luxor Temple - an amazing and magical place. It is so
huge that its walls could accommodate an entire village. Built in the 14th
century BC, the temple was dedicated to Amun (later, Amon-Ra), the most
important of all the gods of the Egyptians. At night, the temple is illuminated
by hundreds of lights, offering tourists an unforgettable sight to
see.
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
One of the most famous cathedrals in the world, and
also one of the most beautiful in Paris. It was built between 1163 and 1250 and
is considered one of the most important monuments of Gothic architecture. Being
a witness to many historical events, the Cathedral of the damaging and often
several times thoroughly restored. Today he is one of the symbols of France and
an important tourist attraction, see which attracts believers and ordinary
tourists.
Ta Prum
Ta Prum
Ta Prum - Angora
one of the temples, the temple complex, dedicated to the god Vishnu in Cambodia.
It was built in the late 12th century AD by King Jayavarman Khmenskoy Empire
VII. Isolated and deliberately abandoned in the jungle, as the rest of the
temple complex, Ta Prum was conquered wildlife. It is this aspect attracts the
most tourists - they dream of seeing an abandoned and overgrown temple thousands
of years.
