Religious Places, WOB-ʿAM

Human beings tend to relate to their religious beliefs through symbolism. Religious and sacred places—common destinations for pilgrims—represent a physical connection that helps believers express their devotion.
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Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey, seat of the dukes of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Eng., with a house that was rebuilt from a medieval......
Yakushi-ji
Yakushi-ji, temple complex dedicated to Yakushi, the Healing Buddha, in Nara, Japan. It was established about 690......
Yamoussoukro Basilica
Yamoussoukro Basilica, Roman Catholic basilica in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, that is the largest Christian church......
Yasukuni Shrine
Yasukuni Shrine, controversial Shintō shrine established in 1869 and located in the Chiyoda section of Tokyo. At......
York Minster
York Minster, Gothic-style cathedral in York, North Yorkshire, England, U.K., that is the seat of the archbishop......
Yungang caves
Yungang caves, series of magnificent Chinese Buddhist cave temples, created in the 5th century ce during the Six......
Zaytūnah, Al-
Al-Zaytūnah, mosque in Tunis and the seat of an important Muslim university. Dating to the 8th century, the mosque......
ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ, Mosque of
Mosque of ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ, earliest Islāmic building in Egypt, erected in 641 by ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ, the leader of......

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