If there's one thing we can say about our planet, it's the fact that it's mostly a place of faith.

No wonder there is no lack of beautiful sacred sites in the four corners of the world.

In Brazil, for example, we have one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, which is precisely a religious image: Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.

This is just one of several cases of magnificent and sacred places.

If you are curious about this type of subject, then this text is perfect for you!

In it, we list the X beautiful sacred places around the planet that you need to visit one day! How about finding out more?

That Bhutan is considered one of the happiest countries in the world, many people know that.

This is mainly due to the search for balance between the spiritual and material happiness of its population, which is strongly supported by the government.

This issue is so serious in the country that Gross Domestic Happiness (GNH) is more important than the traditional GDP.

With so much religiosity, it is not surprising that Bhutan has a place considered one of the most beautiful sacred places on the planet.

This, in turn, is Taktsang Monastery, also known as “The Tiger's Nest”. Located on a cliff 900 meters above the Paro Valley, the site has one of the most beautiful views in the country.

This may even sound strange to you, but our 14th place of the most beautiful sacred places around the planet is not a temple, church or monument.

In fact, it comes from nature: it's the Victoria Falls, located in Zambia and Zimbabwe

Popularly known as an adventure travel spot, Victoria Falls has spiritual roots.

Named “Mosi-o-Tunya” (The Smoke That Thunders) by the Kololo in the 19th century, the formidable falls were considered sacred by local tribes for hundreds of years. To this day, the place carries this spiritual importance with it.

Certainly, the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, located in Iran, is one of those beautiful sacred places that no one has the courage to deny its stupendous beauty.

The place is so beautiful that even in photos it already attracts attention – imagine then in person!

It must be the real definition of “food for the eyes”.

For those who didn't know it, the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as “The Pink Mosque”, is famous for its incredible variety of colors that are formed thanks to a unique combination of stained glass and mosaics.

When the sun filters through the windows, it creates a rainbow effect, which ends up highlighting the tiles and rugs in tones of precious stones inside.

In other words, a show that will remain in your memory forever!

O lotus temple is a Bahá'í House of Worship located in New Delhi, India, popularly known due to its flower shape.

Completed in 1986, the building designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba has won numerous architecture awards and has been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.

No wonder, the Lotus Temple is on our list of beautiful sacred places around the planet that you need to visit one day!

Also called the Lotus of Bahapur, the site was erected for a monotheistic religion called the Bahá'í Faith, which preaches spiritual unity.

To get an idea, there are only eight such houses in the whole world.

That is, visiting the Lotus Temple when visiting India is more than a must!

Who has never heard of the giant Blue Mosque, the Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, right?

Thanks to its beauty and grandeur, the place became known all over the world, being one of the main tourist attractions in the country, if not the biggest one.

Also called the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Blue Mosque is a triumph in harmony, proportion and elegance.

With its six minarets on the shores of the Sea of Marmara, the monument is more than 40 meters high and has more than 200 stained glass windows in blue tones.

In addition, its large central dome is 23 meters in diameter, perfectly composing the setting of this impressive religious architectural work.

In the same way that the Blue Mosque is for Turkey, the Saint Basil's Cathedral is for Russia.

Located on Red Square in Moscow, this Orthodox church was built between 1555 and 1561 and is today the city's icon par excellence.

It is even difficult to think of the country's capital without relating it to the religious monument.

Built on the orders of Ivan IV of Russia to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan, St Basil's Cathedral marks the geometric center of the city and the center of its growth since the 14th century.

According to legend, Tsar Ivan blinded the architect Postnik Yakovlev to prevent him from building a more magnificent building for someone else.

Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Abu Simbel temples could not be left out of our list of beautiful sacred places around the planet.

Built by King Ramses II during his reign, the site, located in southern Egypt, includes both the Great Temple and the nearby “Little Temple”.

The Abu Simbel Temples are two rock-cut temples, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first wife.

Carved into a sandstone cliff, the Grand Temple's main entrance is flanked by four statues of Ramses himself, with images of family members at their feet.

Narcissistic or not, huh?

Angkor Wat is a famous 12th century temple located in Cambodia, which was inspired by the mythological Mount Meru, where Hindus believe the ancient gods live.

Due to its importance, this is one of the most popular places in the country, but there is a caveat to visiting it:

Since 2017, only 100 tourists can enter the complex per day.

Unfortunately, it is not easy to visit Angkor Wat, but it is worth a try, as it is considered one of the most beautiful sacred places in the world.

The temple complex, which has links to Hinduism and Buddhism, has walls covered with carvings, including over 3,000 asparas (nymphs) and many other mythological events and figures.

Located in the United States, more specifically in the plains of the state of Wyoming, the Devil's Tower is a huge rock structure 1,307 meters above the Belle Fourche River.

Designated an American National Monument, it is famous for being a world-class climbing destination.

However, anyone who thinks that its fame is due solely to the fact that it is an adventure sport destination is mistaken.

The site is also known to be sacred to over 20 Native American tribes and indigenous peoples.

Among them, the tribe of Crows, who practice fasting and worship in the Devil’s Tower, even building “small stone houses for dream missions”.

Located at the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, Mexico, the Sacred Cenote was an important site of rituals, sacrifices and offerings for the Mayans.

It is believed that their victims of human sacrifice were thrown into this natural sinkhole, given that jewelry, ceramics and even human bones have already been found there.

An important piece of information to give you is that the cenotes were considered sacred by the Mayan people, being used as portals of communication with the gods. So there's a reason the Cenote Sagrado was what it was.

With the description of the Sacred Cenote closed, let's go to our top 5 of the most beautiful sacred sites around the planet that you need to visit one day?

Spoiler:

There are two Brazilian places on the list! Do you know guess what they are?

Considered one of the oldest places in the world with its more than five thousand years old, Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in England.

With a structure composed of concentric circles of stones, which are up to 5 m high, the place is not only mysterious, but also sacred.

Regardless of the mysteries that surround it, the spiritual landmark of Stonehenge remains one of the UK's most popular attractions.

Thanks to its ties to Druidic and pagan culture, there are mystical and religious groups that still gather annually to celebrate equinoxes and solstices.

Located in Java, Indonesia, Borobudur is an iconic Buddhist temple, built between the 8th and 9th centuries during the Syailendra Dynasty.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is made up of three tiers and 72 small stupas – dome-shaped structures containing relics usually related to Buddha – and a larger central stupa at the top.

The structure is specifically designed to represent the path to enlightenment: each level represents a level of the Universe, and the higher you climb, the closer you are to nirvana.

Just like Borobudur, Boudhanath, a popular pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists in Nepal, is one of the beautiful holy places around the planet that you must visit one day.

However, the similarities don't stop there!

boudhanath it was also designed with levels that symbolize enlightenment.

The bottom base represents earth, while the dome represents water and the tower represents fire.

The upper tower represents air and everything above is “beyond space”.

Finally, “all-seeing eyes” mark the tower on either side, representing the all-knowing gaze of the Buddha.

Have you ever thought of having a place dedicated to the Christian religion inside a cave? It would be something amazing and wonderful, wouldn't it?

Know that this scenario, which seems somewhat unlikely, is a reality.

And the best: very close to us, as it is located in the municipality of Bom Jesus da Lapa, in Bahia, 796 kilometers from the capital Salvador.

The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus da Lapa is located in a limestone cave, which was discovered by the Portuguese Francisco Mendonça during his pilgrimages through the hinterland.

Today, the place is famous for its pilgrimage, which takes many faithful to the streets of the city and is considered the third largest in Brazil.

Finally, of course, we could not leave out our example from the introduction: Christ the Redeemer.

Inaugurated in 1931, on October 12, the work of Jesus Christ with open arms took 5 years to complete and today is one of the best known postcards of Rio de Janeiro and, perhaps, of Brazil.

Certainly, to see Christ the Redeemer up close is to feel a little closer to God, even if the person is not a Christian. It's feeling embraced by something bigger, inexplicable.

For this reason, the best way to end our text on beautiful sacred places is precisely by talking about this monument that makes every Brazilian proud!