Amritsar: Sikh spiritual centre and historic city in Punjab, India Amritsar Amritsar is a major city in Punjab, India, known for the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), its role in Sikh history, the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, and as a cultural and commercial…
Assisi: Umbrian town of Saint Francis, medieval art and pilgrimage Assisi Assisi, in Umbria, Italy, is renowned as the birthplace of Saint Francis, a center of medieval art and pilgrimage, and a UNESCO World Heritage site noted for its basilicas, frescoe…
Augusta Victoria Hospital, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem Augusta Victoria Hospital Historic hospital and pilgrimage complex on the Mount of Olives, built in 1907 and named for Empress Augusta Victoria; now a major medical centre providing oncology, dialysis and o…
Chandranath Temple — Hilltop Hindu shrine on Chandranath Hill, southeastern Bangladesh Chandranath Temple Chandranath Temple, a hilltop Hindu shrine on Chandranath Hill in southeastern Bangladesh, serves as a regional pilgrimage site known for its devotional rituals, scenic views and a…
