The holy places section of our website allows you to explore places of spiritual and historical significance around the world. These holy places offer both spiritual depth and cultural richness, playing an important role in your understanding of different faiths and traditions. Each place has its own unique story and mystical atmosphere. By exploring these sacred sites, you can make a meaningful personal and social discovery.
LHASA is the capital and largest city of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Lhasa is a holy city and was formerly the seat of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists and ruler of Tibet.
Lhasa is known as the “forbidden city” because for a long time in history it was closed to foreigners, and until 1904 no one but Tibetans could enter the city.
VARANASI; The city, built on the banks of the Ganges River, is a sacred place for Hindus and Buddhists. It is known as an important pilgrimage center. That is why more than one million pilgrims visit this city every year. Believers believe that the Ganges River is sacred.
It is believed that by bathing in this river, sins are forgiven and the soul of a deceased person is released. The ashes of people who are cremated on the banks of the river are scattered in the waters of the river.
VATICAN
The Vatican is considered the smallest country in the world in terms of surface area. The Vatican, ruled by the Pope, is a spiritual center for the Catholic faith. Apart from its religious importance, the Vatican, which hosts thousands of tourists every year, draws attention with the art products it hosts.
There are many things to see in the Vatican, including incredible works of art by Michelangelo, Bernini, Boticelli and Raphael, St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Library, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum.
JERUSALEM;
Jerusalem is an ancient city in the Canaan region of the Middle East, built on a plateau in the Judah Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. It is a city sacred to the three major Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Israel has declared Jerusalem as its capital.
The United Nations has declared that it does not recognize this decision.
Today, both Israel and Palestine recognize Jerusalem as their capital, but these decisions are not recognized internationally. Most countries have their diplomatic missions and embassies in Israel in Tel Aviv, while Palestinian diplomatic missions and embassies are located in various places such as Ramallah, Gaza City, Cairo and Damascus.
MEKKEH; Mecca or Makkah al-Mukarrama is the administrative center of the Mecca Region in the historical Hejaz of present-day Saudi Arabia.
Mecca is located in the ancient Hejaz region in the west of the Arabian Peninsula and east of the Red Sea. It is considered the holiest city in Islam.