Holy Cities in the World

All religions or belief holds particular beliefs regardingin the world, although the size of the community has
their religion they believe. Including how to worship,shrunk in recent years due to emigration, but in
religious leaders and also the places which theyevery year thousands of Christian pilgrimage visit this
considered historical and sacred. Here are sometown.
sacred cities in the world that might be one of your5. Varanasi (Benares), India
traveling destinations.Varanasi is a holy city for Hindu religion in the world.
1. Mecca.Varanasi or now commonly called Benares City. The
Mecca is an important city for Moslem in the world.town is situated on the banks of the Ganges in the
Mecca is visited by thousands of Moslem from allnorthern state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is also one
over the world to perform Hajj in every year.of the Shakti Peethas and one of the 12 Jyotir Linga
Pilgrimage is one of the main worship in Islam ritualssites in India. Instead of considering as the oldest
which they follow Muhammad in spreading Islam.cities in the world, Varanasi is also regarded as the
Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammadhometown of god Shiva. You will also enjoying an
and also the birth of the forerunner pulse prophetunique culture, which is very different from other
Muhammad. Mecca is considered as a holy city whereplaces in India, and the city is one of the main cultural
the religion of Islam and the revelation of scripture,centers in northern India.
Al-Quran are born.6. Lopburi, Nepal
2. JerusalemLopburi is a city in Nepal which is considered as one
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Actually Jerusalem isof the holy city for the Buddhist religion. This city is a
considered a holy city to Jew, Moslem, and Christian;place where the Sidharta Gautama is born. However
even to this is still be a struggle between the stateBuddhist becomes a minority religion in this country,
of Palestine with the Muslim society and Israel withafter the Hindu religion which is dominated by most
its Jewish and Christianity. This city is important toof the population of Nepal.
Christian and Jew because many important biblical7. Constantinople, Turkey
events are said to have taken place in Jerusalem,Constantinople is one of the stout-called civilizations in
especially milestone events in the old covenant.the history of the world. Constantinople town is now
Christian believe that Jesus was crucified in the citypart of the Turkish state. At the beginning of the
of Jerusalem. On the other hand Moslem also believecivilization, this city is a center for pagan worship. In
that the Prophet Mohammad visited Jerusalem,this city you will encounter many statues of a god in
because that city is important for Moslem as well.pagan religion. But now this town openly supported
3.Vatican cityand became a city holy to Christian. Yet still gives
Vatican is a small town that stands alone as aaccess to the pagan worship to do their ritual in this
country that was established after the signing of thetown.
Lateran treaty between the Sacred Throne and Italy8. Lhasa, Tibet.
on February 11 1929.Vatican City is the sacred throneCity of Lhasa in the Tibetan language which is
of the Catholic religion throughout the world. This isinterpreted as the holy city. This city is a city that
the city of catholic diocese centered activities. Theused to be the capital city of Tibet. This city is an
city is a city sacred to the Catholic religion since theimportant city for the followers of Buddhism,
year 326, when the first Catholic church, the basilicaespecially Buddhist followers in Tibet Lamaism. This
of Constantine is built on the original site of this city.city is a forbidden city for foreigners and tourists
4. Bethlehem, Israelthat emerged as the Real Forbidden City. In general,
Bethlehem is a holy city located near the city ofthis city is the cultural center, where traditional
Jerusalem. The city is regarded as the birthplace ofmedicine, astrology, philosophy, and Buddhism can be
Jesus. Besides it is a Christian city, this city is alsostudied in great institutions of learning. Above cities
regarded as sacred city of two other heavenlyare cities that are considered sacred by some
religions. According to Moslem believe, Prophetreligions and beliefs in the world. In addition of
Muhammad had come to worship in the town ofoffering the holy pilgrimage, these cities also offer
Bethlehem on the way to Jerusalem. The city isother tourist attractions you can enjoy.
inhabited by one of the oldest Christian communities