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Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee
The Bahá'í Holy Sites in Haifa and Western Galilee were inscribed for their profound spiritual significance and testimony to the long tradition of pilgrimage of the Bahá'í Faith. The property includes two of the holiest sites associated with the Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre and the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, as well as the surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. The two tombs are part of a complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven different locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited on a Bahá'í pilgrimage tour.
Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
Known worldwide as Mount Fuji, the beauty of this solitary, often snow-capped stratovolcano, towering above the sea and lakes surrounded by villages and trees, has long been a goal for pilgrims and an inspiration to artists and poets. The listed properties include 25 sites that reflect the essence of Mount Fuji's sacred and artistic landscapes. In the 12th century, Mount Fuji became a training center for ascetic Buddhism, which included elements of Shintoism. In the upper 1,500 meters of the 3,776-meter peak, pilgrimage routes and crater shrines have been listed, and sites around the base of the mountain include the Sengen Shrine, ninja lodging houses, and natural volcanic features such as lava tree molds, lakes, springs and waterfalls, which are considered sacred. Representations of Mount Fuji in Japanese art date back to the 11th century, but 19th-century woodblock prints of landscapes, including those of sandy beaches and pine forests, made Mount Fuji an internationally recognized Japanese icon and had a profound influence on the development of Western art.
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem
This listed site, 10 km south of Jerusalem, has been identified by Christian tradition since the 2nd century AD as the birthplace of Jesus. A church was first built on the site in 339 AD, and after a fire in the 6th century AD, it was replaced by a building that retains the original building's exquisite floor mosaics. The site also includes Latin, Greek Orthodox, Franciscan and Armenian monasteries and churches, as well as bell towers, terraced gardens and pilgrimage routes.
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
This famous pilgrimage site in northwestern Spain became a symbol of the Spanish Christians' fight against Islam. It was destroyed by Muslims at the end of the 10th century and completely rebuilt over the next century. With its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture, Santiago's Old Town is one of the most beautiful urban areas in the world. The oldest monuments are concentrated around the Tomb of St. James and the Cathedral, which has the striking Portico of Glory.
Sacred City of Kandy
This Buddhist holy site, popularly known as Senkadagarapura, was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, whose patronage allowed the Dinahara culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the British occupied Sri Lanka in 1815. It is also home to the Temple of the Tooth (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), a famous pilgrimage site.
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
The famous Lumbini Gardens, where Gautama Buddha was born in 623 BC, soon became a site of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected a memorial pillar there. The site is currently being developed as a Buddhist pilgrimage centre, featuring archaeological remains related to Gautama Buddha's birth.
Vézelay, Church and Hill
The Benedictine Abbey of Vézelay was founded in the 9th century and soon after it received the relics of St. Mary Magdalene, it has been an important place of pilgrimage. St. Bernard preached the Second Crusade here in 1146, Richard the Lionheart and Philip II Augustus met here, and they set out for the Third Crusade in 1190. The Madeleine Church of Vézelay, a 12th-century abbey church with carved capitals and porches, is a masterpiece of Burgundian Romanesque art and architecture.
Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora
This pilgrimage church dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk is located in Zelena Hora, not far from Ždar nad Sázava in Moravia. It was built in the early 18th century with a star-shaped plan, making it one of the most unusual works of the 18th century. The great architect Jan Blazej Santini, whose highly creative style was somewhere between neo-Gothic and Baroque, designed it.
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Santiago de Compostela was the ultimate destination for countless devout pilgrims from all over Europe in the Middle Ages. To reach Spain, the pilgrims had to pass through France, and this set of inscriptions marks the four routes they took.
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga consists of a royal city and cemetery as well as a series of sacred sites. It is associated with a strong sense of national identity and has retained its spiritual and sacred character in both past ritual practices and the popular imagination. For 500 years it has been a place of worship for pilgrims from Madagascar and elsewhere.
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a stunning cultural landscape with great spiritual significance. Its natural setting - a series of symbolic places of worship related to the Passion of Jesus Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary built in the early 17th century - has remained virtually unchanged. It remains a place of pilgrimage today.