Religious Places In The World That Attract Tourists

As the center of the Roman Catholic Church, Vatican City receives millions of visitors annually who come to see St. Peter's Basilica

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Vatican City

Mecca is the holiest city in Islam, and Masjid al-Haram, with the Kaaba inside, is the most sacred mosque.

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Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Medina is the second holiest city in Islam, and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque) is a major pilgrimage site where the Prophet Muhammad is buried.

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Medina, Saudi Arabia

The Western Wall is a holy site in Judaism, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is revered by Christians as the site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.

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Jerusalem

Lourdes is a major Catholic pilgrimage site where it is believed that the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl, Bernadette Soubirous, in 1858.

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Lourdes, France

Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and a major center for Hinduism.

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Varanasi

It attracts millions of visitors from all over the world, both Sikhs and people of other faiths.

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Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Mahabodhi Temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a pilgrimage destination for Buddhists.

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Bodh Gaya, India