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Inspiring Religious sites around the world

Fiji

The Dravinian style of the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple of Nadi, an style rarely built outside India

Australia

Uluru, the majestic sacred mountain navel of the world

Greece

Meteora, the impressive monasteries built on rocky cliffs

Indonesia

Pura Tanah Lot, the Temple of the Earth in the Sea

Taiwan

The impressive classical architecture of the Mengjia Longshan temple

Hong Kong

The Giant Buddha of Po Lin Monastery, an important Hong Kong site

Nigeria

The sacred forest of Osun Osogbo, an important place of pilgrimage for the Yoruba people

Pakistan

Another marvel of the Mughal period: the Wazir Khan Mosque of Lahore

Aruba

The small chapel of Alto Vista, Aruba's charming Catholic sanctuary

France

Mont Saint-Michel, France's most famous fortified island

Austria

Stephansdom, the huge Vienna's cathedral