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Bruges Basilica Of The Holy Blood, Belgium Pilgrim

Famous for: Holy Blood Church, Monastery


In the southern corner of the quadrangle to the right of the town hall and neighboring to it, stands the two-storied Heiligbloedbasiliek (Basilica of the Holy Blood). Kept inside the church is a...

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Benedictine Convent Of Saint John Mustair, Switzerland Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: World Heritage


The Convent of Müstair, which stands in a vale in the Grisons, is a good exemplar of Christian monastic restoration during the Carolingian period. It has Switzerland's greatest series o...

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Abbey Of Saint Gall, Switzerland Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Architectural Buildings, Libraries, Landmarks


At the middle of quaint St Gallen, an eastern Swiss metropolis that enlarged from the 7th century hermitage lays the Abbey of St Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and expensive remnants of a ty...

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Ayia Napa, Cyprus Heritage, Pilgrim

Famous for: Nightlife,Resort


Larnaca is the fishing village and seashore resort of Ayia Nápa, bounded by lush plantations of vegetables and fruit, strange rock formations and windmills. Initially a fishing village, A...

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Agia Napa Monastery, Cyprus Pilgrim

Famous for: Rock Cut Church, Monastery


In the center of Agia Napa is the celebrated Monastery, one of the last edifices erected in Cyprus by the Venetians, with a rock-cut church. "Our Lady of the Forests" monastery is cons...

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Lefkara, Cyprus Heritage, Pilgrim

Famous for: Houses,Landscaping, lace


The village of Lefkara, west of Larnaca, is well-known for its lace. It is said that Leonardo de Vinci bought lace here in 1481 for an altar-cloth in Milan church. It is a charming village famed...

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Larnaca St Lazarus Church, Cyprus Pilgrim

Famous for: Architecture, Church


In the old township of Larnaca is St Lazarus's Church, with the relics of the Saint. Saint Lazarus is the patron saint of Larnaca. After his renaissance by Christ, he lived here for another ...

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Nicosia St Johns Cathedral, Cyprus Pilgrim

Famous for: Building, Monastery


In the old center of Nicosia, a township of tapered lanes enclosed within a colossal ring of Venetian walls, stands the Gothic St John's Cathedral, seat of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of C...

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Pano Panagia, Cyprus Heritage, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery, Museum, Photographs


On the west of Troodos, one-and-a-half kilometers from Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery, is Pano Panagia, the native land of Archbishop Makarios III, first President of Cyprus. The house where he was...

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paharpur-bangladesh
Paharpur, Bangladesh Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Temple


Paharpur - The biggest Buddhist seat of learning Paharpur, is a small village 5 km west of Jamalganj railway station in the greater Rajshahi region wh...

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Rajshahi, Bangladesh Heritage, Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


Formerly known as Rampur Boaliaand and currently the Rajshahi, a township located besides the river Padma is often referred to as the education capital of the country. In monsoon the great Padma...

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Meteora, Greece Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


Seeking recoil from the mounting Turkish occupation, the Eastern Orthodox monks found an ideal haven here. Remote rock pillars dotted over this exclusively chiseled countryside alongside with ca...

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Mount Athos, Greece Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monasteries


Mounting high from the easternmost "leg" of the Chalcidice isthmus and extensively well-known as "Holy Mountain", Mt. Athos is definitely not the ‘heart' of Macedon...

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Monastery Of The Apocalypse, Greece Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


Expelled on Patmos by the Roman Emperor Domitian approximately  in 95 AD, St. John the Theologian, generally recognized with the Apostle John, is said to have received his celestial visions...

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Obuda Kiscelli Museum, Hungary Heritage, Pilgrim

Famous for: Art and Antiques


Kiscelli is a part of Obuda in which the Counts of Zichy constructed a chapel in 1724, followed by a monastery in the 1740s. Its name is connected to a copy of the miracle-working statue of the ...

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Glendalough, Ireland Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


Just a stone's toss from Dublin, the icily fashioned dale of Glendalough is possibly the most gratifying day trip you can make in the area. Once you get encased with the heavenly silence of ...

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clonmacnoise-ireland
Clonmacnoise, Ireland Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


When exploring Ireland have a peek at Clonmacnoise monastery. Although it is really not on the way, it's surely worth both the time and the gas. Situated on the ancient crossroads of the Riv...

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Holy Cross Abbey, Ireland Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


With a particle of the Holy Rood preserved, the Holy Cross Abbey has always been one of the most recurrent places of pilgrimage on the Emerald Island. The haven is a refurbished Cistercian monas...

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Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Singapore Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is the biggest Buddhist temple in the conurbation of Singapore and it has a distinguishing role to play in the heart and spirit of the Buddhists of Sin...

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Namo Buddha, Nepal Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Piligrimage, Monastery


Namo Buddha or Takmo Lujin is a sanctified place for the Buddhists. The Stupa located just off to the downtown Kathmandu is visited by scores of pilgrims every year. The legend associated with t...

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Muktinath, Nepal Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Piligrimage


Muktinath in Nepal is an imperative pilgrimage place for the devotees of Lord Vishnu as well as to Buddhists offering transcendental liberation from this world. There is a spot with flaming natu...

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Saint Catherine Monastery, Egypt Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


Being one of the oldest functioning churches established in Egypt, Saint Catherine’s Monastery is also famous for being the UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO do...

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Red Sea Monasteries, Egypt Land, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


The Monastery of Saint Anthony is a Coptic conventional monastery footing in a haven in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, in the southern province of the Suez Governorate. Veiled deep in the Red Sea ...

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Gyantse, China Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


One of the more lovely townships around Tibet, Gyantse, situated in the Nyang-chu Valley, is celebrated for the Gyantse Kumbum, the largest chörten in Tibet. The white chörte...

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Lhasa, China Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


Lhasa, the secluded abode of the Dalai Lamas, entity of pious pilgrimage and heart and soul of Tibet, is still a metropolis of wonders, in spite of the large-scale encroachments of modern C...

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Sakya, China Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


The Sakya town is southeast of Shigatse is famous for the Sakya Monastery, which, like Shalu, is a high-walled monastery multifaceted is christened the ‘Great Wall of Tibet&...

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Lake Manasarovar, China Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Lake


Lake Manasarovar or Mapham Yum-tso (Victorious Lake) in Tibetan is the most respected of Tibet's many lakes. According to primordial Hindu and Buddhist cosmology the four great rivers of the...

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Shangri La, China Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Temples & Scenic Beauty


Shangri-la (also known as Zhōngdiàn) is abode to secluded temples, rocky scenery and the start of the Tibetan world. And while travelers have hit their way to northern Yunnan’...

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Asakusa Kannon Temple, Japan Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Sensō-ji , Nakamise-dōri , Shinto festival, Kaminarimon, Nakamise-Dori


The temple is devoted to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of compassion. It has been here since the establishment of the conurbation. Though the buildings have been shattered numerous times, they st...

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York Minster, United-kingdom Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


York Minster is a church in York, England and is one of the biggest of its kind in Northern Europe. The cathedral that we know today took about 250 years to constru...

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Hampton Court Palace, United-kingdom Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


Hampton court is renowned for two things, its evade maze and the accounted sightings of several ghosts. It is also a former majestic palace positioned in southwest London and once echoed to the ...

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Canterbury, United-kingdom Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


Due to its charming history and legacy, Canterbury is one of the most attractive places to visit in the country. The township provides some remarkable cathedrals to visit such as that ...

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Kandy, Sri-lanka Nature, Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Gorgeous Royal Botanical Gardens


Kandy, the majestic city, cuddled amongst the mid-country hilly terrain was the last hold of the Sinhalese King, Sri Wickremarajasinghe. Every holiday to Sri Lanka should comprise its second mai...

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Matara, Sri-lanka Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: The Ancient Temples and Memorials


Matara traditionally fist in to the region called Ruhana, one of the three realms in Sri Lanka. Initial Indians who arrived to the isle nation according to the Mahawansa established in the regio...

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Gangtey And Phobjikha, Bhutan Land, Nature, Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Valley of Gangtey- A most Gorgeous Spot


The valley of Gangtey is one of the most gorgeous spots in Bhutan. The disclosure of finding such a wide, flat valley without any trees after the hard climb throughout dense forests is augmented...

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Kyichu Lhakhang, Bhutan Nature, Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Kyichu Lhakhang- Famous Buddist Temple and Old Monastery


Kyichu Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in Paro and is one of the oldest monasteries in the realm built in the 7th century by the Tibetan King Songsten Gampo. The story goes that a giant demon lay ...

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Taktshang Lhakhang, Bhutan Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Taktshang Lhakhang Monasteries- Tiger’s Nest


Taktshang Lhakhang is one of the most famed of Bhutan’s monasteries, hovering on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the bac...

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tango-goemba-bhutan
Tango Goemba, Bhutan Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery


This monastery was founded by Lama gyalwa Lhanangpa in the 12th century and the present edifice was constructed in the 15th century by the ‘Divine Madman’, Lama Drukpa Kunley. In 161...

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Gangtey Goempa, Bhutan Land, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Gangtey Monastery


Hovering on a small hill that rises from the vale floor, the Gangtey Monastery is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the Black Mountain’s and also the biggest Nyingmapa mo...

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Thimphu, Bhutan Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Thimphu- A Strong Architechture Techniques


Thimphu, located at an altitude of 2400m, is the centre of government, religion and commerce. The capital has an interesting blend of tradition and modernity, and includes some of the most advan...

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Bumthang, Bhutan Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty- Padmasambhava Monasteries


This gorgeous gorge encapsulates a rich culture, Scenic beauty and hundreds of myths and legends. People often describe it as “Mine Switzerland”. The drive from Trongsa to Jakar may ...

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Phuentsholing, Bhutan Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Phuentsholing- Point of Entry, Architechtures


Phuentsholing is the point of entry for travellers arriving by bus from Kolkata and Siliguriand the town functions mostly as a place where Bhutanese and Indians do business. The a...

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Cat Island, Bahamas Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Boot-Shaped Isle- Most Gorgeous and Lush of Bahamas


Cat Island boasts the highest point in the whole of the Bahaman Common wealth and is home to momentous settlements such as Arthur’s Town, Orange Creek and Port Howe. This boot-shaped, unta...

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Paro, Bhutan Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Beautiful Valley- Home for many Temples and Monasteries


The beautiful valley of Paro summarizes within itself a rich culture, picturesque splendour and hundreds of myths and legends. It is home to many of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries...

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sittway-myanmar
Sittway, Myanmar Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim, Water

Famous for: Dazzling Beaches, Museum and Rock Formations


Rakhine (formerly arakan), unspoiled and unexplored, has until lately hidden some of the country's best-kept secrets. Sittway is the capital of rakhine state and has numerous interesting pag...

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Bago Pegu, Myanmar Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Sightseeing- Exciting Temples and Open-air markets


Bago, earliest capital of the Mon Kings of the 14th to 16th century and of second Myanmar Empire fashioned by king Bayinnaung, is positioned only 80 km from Yangon. Sightseeing here includes exc...

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Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Shwedagon Pagoda- Wonders of the World


Soaring almost 100 metres above the green cityscape of Yangon, the Shwedagon Pagoda is the landmark evident from miles around. One of the wonders of the world it was believed to have constructed...

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Mandalay, Myanmar Land, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Hilltop Myanmar Temple


Mandalay Hill was the reason that the conurbation of Mandalay was founded in the first place. In 1857, King Mindon founded Mandalay to accomplish an ancient Buddhist prophecy that Gautama Buddha...

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Mahamuni Paya Pagoda, Myanmar Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Mahamuni Paya Pagoda- Myanmar Tourist Destination


King Bodawpaya constructed Mahamuni pagoda in 1784. In 1884, the exclusive shrine was destroyed by fire and the current one is absolutely recent. This Pagoda is also known as Payagyi (Big paya) ...

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Kuthodaw Pagoda, Myanmar Land, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Kuthodaw Pagoda- Colorful Buddhist Scriptures


This pagoda was constructed by Myanmar King Mindon in 1857 at the same time as the majestic palace. Kuthodaw pagoda is also widely known as "The World's Largest Book" for its 729 u...

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Shwe Nandaw Kyaung, Myanmar Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Shwe Nandaw Kyaung- Golden Monastery and Palace


The masterwork of Myanmar woodcarving techniques can be seen in Shwe Nandaw Kyaung. Shwekyaung (or) the Golden Monastery prominence as Golden Kyaung Daw Gyi is 19 Century Kon Baung Manama Archit...

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Ananda Temple, Myanmar Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


Ananda Temple is one of the finest, largest and best conserved of the Bagan Myanmar temples. It was built by Myanmar King Kyanzittha in 1105 AD and contains statues of Buddha and stone sculpture...

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Thatbyinnyu Temple, Myanmar Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Thatbyinnyu Temple- Most Noteworthy Monuments


The Thatbyinnyu Temple, a white stucco building, is the Bagan's highest pagoda. It was built by King Alaungsithu in mid-12th century. The view from its terraces is amazing both at dawn and d...

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Jodo Mission, Hawaii Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


Off the beaten track in Lahaina is a sight that not many tourists find:  the colossal Buddha statue at Lahaina Jodo Mission. This 12-foot-high figurine of the Amida Buddha was made in Japan...

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Ayutthaya, Thailand Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Phra Mahthat, Wat Chaiwattanarm,


Ayutthaya, full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is a primeval capital and contemporary city in the Central plains of Thailand, located 85 km north of Bangkok. Ayutth...

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Doi Suthep Chiang Mai, Thailand Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Waterfalls, hiking and mountain-biking trails


Wat Phra Borommahathat Doi Suthep was constructed in 1383 by King Gue-Na on a highland authoritative a remarkable view of the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern capital. The temple comprise...

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Wat Traimit Golden Buddha Temple, Thailand Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Scenic Beauty


The outstanding temple of Wat Traimit houses in the world's biggest concrete gold Buddha image. Formed of about 83% pure gold and weighing in at five and a half tons, the 15-foot giant seate...

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Holyroodhouse, Scotland Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Holyrood Palace, Monastery, Monarchs


The Holyrood castle has played a key role in the history of Scotland and was initially built as an Augustian monastery by King David I of Scotland in 1128 AD. Though this palace is largely assoc...

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Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Monastery, Jungle, Temple


Ta Prohm is a quiet and extensive monastery, and unlike most other sites, it has only been partly cleared of overgrowth, and has been deliberately left more or less the way it was initially foun...

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Preah Khan, Cambodia Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Temple, Carvings, Monastery


Preah Khan, which means 'sacred sword’ is a temple that has been left in a largely unreconstructed condition. It is not as visually spectacular as Ta Prohm, but it is a big, explorable...

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Pre Rup, Cambodia Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Temple, Carvings, Monastery


A huge temple-mountain, it contains well- conserved carvings of fine detail. This architecturally and attractively excellent temple is situated just south of the East Baray, and is similar in co...

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Cappadocia, Turkey Entertainment, Heritage, Nature, Pilgrim

Famous for: Museum, Caves, Park


Cappadocia is a land of rocky beauty. One gets to witness the power of Mother Nature in the most stunning form and also the magnificent formation of rock with the clout of water, wind, and ...