How well do you know famous places of worship around the world?
From ancients sites to modern marvels, let’s put your knowledge to the test…
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Originally a church first built in 537AD, this mosque is one of the most famous sites in Istanbul. But can you name it?
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Borobudur Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. But where in Indonesia is it located?
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This Gothic cathedral, which is the tallest twin-spired church in the world, is Germany’s most visited landmark. But where is it?
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The Golden Temple is a must-visit when in Amritsar, India. But what religion does the shrine belong to?
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The Temple of Heaven is an important complex of Confucian buildings found in Beijing. During which dynasty was it built?
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St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest continuously operating church in the United States. In which city would you find it?
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In 2023, Abrahamic Family House, a religious complex home to a church, mosque, and synagogue, opened in which Middle Eastern country?
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In which Central Asian country would you find the Bibi-Khanym Mosque?
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela were built in the 13th century. But in which African country would you find them?
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The rather macabre Sedlec Ossuary is nicknamed the church of bones thanks to the 40,000 to 70,000 skeletons decorating its interiors. But where is it?
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Zoroastrians pray within fire temples, inside of which a fire is kept continuously burning. Among the most famous is the Fire Temple of Yazd – but where it is?
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The Sanctuary of Las Lajas is a popular pilgrimage site thanks to a Marian apparition said to have occurred here in the 18th century. In which Latin American country would you find it?
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The Great Mosque Of Djenné is the largest adobe brick building in the world. But in which country would you find it?
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