| All religions or belief holds particular beliefs regarding | | | | in 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 they | | | | every year thousands of Christian pilgrimage visit this |
| considered historical and sacred. Here are some | | | | town. |
| sacred cities in the world that might be one of your | | | | 5. 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 all | | | | northern 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 rituals | | | | sites 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 Muhammad | | | | hometown of god Shiva. You will also enjoying an |
| and also the birth of the forerunner pulse prophet | | | | unique culture, which is very different from other |
| Muhammad. Mecca is considered as a holy city where | | | | places 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. Jerusalem | | | | Lopburi is a city in Nepal which is considered as one |
| Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Actually Jerusalem is | | | | of 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 state | | | | Buddhist becomes a minority religion in this country, |
| of Palestine with the Muslim society and Israel with | | | | after the Hindu religion which is dominated by most |
| its Jewish and Christianity. This city is important to | | | | of the population of Nepal. |
| Christian and Jew because many important biblical | | | | 7. 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 city | | | | part of the Turkish state. At the beginning of the |
| of Jerusalem. On the other hand Moslem also believe | | | | civilization, 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 city | | | | and became a city holy to Christian. Yet still gives |
| Vatican is a small town that stands alone as a | | | | access to the pagan worship to do their ritual in this |
| country that was established after the signing of the | | | | town. |
| Lateran treaty between the Sacred Throne and Italy | | | | 8. Lhasa, Tibet. |
| on February 11 1929.Vatican City is the sacred throne | | | | City of Lhasa in the Tibetan language which is |
| of the Catholic religion throughout the world. This is | | | | interpreted as the holy city. This city is a city that |
| the city of catholic diocese centered activities. The | | | | used to be the capital city of Tibet. This city is an |
| city is a city sacred to the Catholic religion since the | | | | important city for the followers of Buddhism, |
| year 326, when the first Catholic church, the basilica | | | | especially 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, Israel | | | | that emerged as the Real Forbidden City. In general, |
| Bethlehem is a holy city located near the city of | | | | this city is the cultural center, where traditional |
| Jerusalem. The city is regarded as the birthplace of | | | | medicine, astrology, philosophy, and Buddhism can be |
| Jesus. Besides it is a Christian city, this city is also | | | | studied in great institutions of learning. Above cities |
| regarded as sacred city of two other heavenly | | | | are cities that are considered sacred by some |
| religions. According to Moslem believe, Prophet | | | | religions and beliefs in the world. In addition of |
| Muhammad had come to worship in the town of | | | | offering the holy pilgrimage, these cities also offer |
| Bethlehem on the way to Jerusalem. The city is | | | | other tourist attractions you can enjoy. |
| inhabited by one of the oldest Christian communities | | | | |