Some of the most extraordinary buildings in the world have been created as temples and monuments of the great religions, providing both followers and travellers with some unforgettable travel experiences. Below are some of the great religious monuments in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.

We have divided these Religious Monuments into three categories:

Classic - the most famous and popular destinations and must-see travel experiences.
Alternative - something a bit different and off the beaten track, but no less spectacular.
Beyond - the true frontiers of travel, extraordinary destinations in some of the least visited regions on earth.

CLASSIC	ALTERNATIVE	BEYOND
Jerusalem	Hindu and Buddhist Sites in Java	Lalibela
Varanasi	Khajuraho Temples	Shwedagon Pagoda
Lhasa	Tibetan sites in northern India	Wat Phou
Esfahan	Kairouan	Djenné
Amritsar	Indian Cave Temples	Yazd
Sacred Sites of the Great Buddha	Kandy	Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
Biblical sites of Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth, Tabgha and Capernaum	Churches and Monasteries of Georgia and Armenia	Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira
Chinese Buddhist/Taoist sites	Meenakshi Temple	Amarbayasgalant Monastery

Lalibela	Lhasa	Jerusalem	Little Tibet