Temples & sacred sites
Mosques, temples, churches, monasteries, shrines and living places of worship.
Illustrative image.
What to pack
- Modest clothing - Shoulders and knees covered - the single most common requirement. Find on Amazon →
- A scarf or shawl - To cover the head or shoulders on entry; women especially at mosques. Find on Amazon →
- Slip-on shoes - Many sites ask you to remove shoes; slip-ons save fuss. Find on Amazon →
- Socks - For walking on cold or hot stone floors once shoes are off. Find on Amazon →
- Small cash for donations - A modest offering or entry donation is customary at many sites.
- Quiet, respectful behaviour - Lower your voice, ask before photographing worshippers, follow the rules.
- Check dress rules in advance - Some sites hand out or rent cover-ups; others simply turn you away.
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🖨️ Printable checklist →Where this comes in handy 3661 places
archaeological site
The Bamyan Valley
old town
The Casbah of Algiers
old town
Leone
ruins
Mbanza Kongo
church
Debed Canyon
church
Alto Vista Chapel
old town
Graz Old Town
old town
Baku and the Old City
monument
The Mosque City of Bagerhat
monument
The Belfries
archaeological site
Altun Ha
monument
Bumthang Valleys
archaeological site
The Tsodilo Hills
monument
Brasília
monument
Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
church
Boyana Church
archaeological site
Angkor Thom and the Bayon
old town
Yaoundé
old town
Cidade Velha
old town
Berberati
old town
N'Djamena
archaeological site
Easter Island
monument
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an
old town
Moroni
palace
Diocletian's Palace, Split
old town
Djibouti City
palace
Alcázar de Colón
old town
Cuenca
archaeological site
Abu Simbel
old town
Bata
church
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
castle
Haapsalu Episcopal Castle
cave
Piusa Caves
church
St Olaf's Church
old town
Tallinn Old Town
old town
Tartu Old Town
museum
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
old town
Kirkjubøur
church
Albi and Sainte-Cecile Cathedral
church
Amiens Cathedral
monument
Arenes de Nimes
church
Bourges Cathedral
fortress
Carcassonne
winery region
Champagne Region
church
Fontenay Abbey
cave
Gouffre de Padirac
church
Le Puy-en-Velay
food district
Lyon Bouchon Tradition
museum
Monet's Gardens at Giverny
monument
Mont-Saint-Michel
church
Notre-Dame de Paris
mountain
Puy de Dome
old town
Rocamadour
church
Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre
old town
Saint-Malo
church
Sainte-Chapelle
old town
Sarlat-la-Caneda
old town
Strasbourg Grande Ile
national park
The Camargue
bridge
The Pont Valentre at Cahors
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