Religions Archives | World Heritage Travel

Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.)

Rachel Heller — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:20:23 +0000

7 groups of religious buildings built by the Lombards, who ruled much of Italy in the 6th-8th centuries.

Rachel Heller — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:05:31 +0000

Eight religious sites dating to the 5th and 6th centuries, most with magnificent mosaics that blend Eastern and Western influences.

Rachel Heller — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:36:59 +0000

Eight churches entirely covered in vivid medieval frescoes illustrating Christian themes.

Baia — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:39:18 +0000

Three early Christian religious sites central to the development of Christianity and religious architecture in the region.

Zara Aitken — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:14:24 +0000

A place of pilgrimage where, in Christian belief, John the Baptist baptised Jesus.

Britta — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:01:05 +0000

Ruins of the oldest center of learning in India, which lasted for 800 years.

Britta — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:37:33 +0000

Where Buddha is believed to have reached enlightenment, with 7 sacred sites, now a place of pilgrimage and meditation.

Chris Cavanaugh — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:08:23 +0000

A church complex that is home to The Last Supper, a 15th-century fresco by Leonardo da Vinci.

Abigail Dalton — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:22:05 +0000

Nine mountains, each one a pilgrimage destination containing a series of richly-decorated Medieval or early-Renaissance chapels.

Adriana Halousková — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:42:13 +0000

An unusual 18th-century church that combines Baroque and Gothic styles with symbolism around the number 5.