4 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100
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The last remnant of the Second Temple's retaining wall, the holiest place where Jews can pray. Millions of written prayers are placed in its cracks.
Holiest accessible Jewish site, millions of prayer notes.
A golden-domed shrine on Mount Carmel, the resting place of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith. Surrounded by the UNESCO-listed Bahá'í Gardens.
UNESCO World Heritage, Bahá'í holy site.
A site sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — believed burial place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah.
Sacred to 3 religions, patriarchal burial site.
Built on the site where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. Six Christian denominations share custody under a complex status quo.
Holiest Christian site, 6 denominations share control.
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