To which holiest city of Islam, home of the Kaaba, do Muslims pilgrimage?
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Mecca
Every Muslim should make the pilgrimage (Hajj) once.
💡 Did you know? Prayer is oriented towards Mecca.
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Which second-holiest city of Islam houses the Prophet's Mosque?
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Medina
The Prophet Muhammad's tomb is there.
💡 Did you know? Muhammad fled there from Mecca in 622.
Which city is holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike (Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, Dome of the Rock)?
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Jerusalem
The Western Wall is a remnant of the Jewish Temple.
💡 Did you know? Few cities are so religiously significant.
Which tiny state in Rome is the centre of the Catholic Church?
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Vatican
St Peter's is one of the largest churches on Earth.
💡 Did you know? The Pope addresses the faithful from here.
In which town was Jesus born according to the Gospels?
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Bethlehem
The Church of the Nativity marks the traditional spot.
💡 Did you know? It lies in the modern West Bank.
Which French pilgrimage site is famous for Marian apparitions and healings?
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Lourdes
Millions of pilgrims visit the spring each year.
💡 Did you know? Mary is said to have appeared there in 1858.
In which sacred river of India do Hindus bathe ritually?
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Ganges
The bath is meant to cleanse from sin.
💡 Did you know? It is seen as the goddess Ganga embodied.
Which holy city on the Ganges is a major Hindu pilgrimage site?
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Varanasi
Many Hindus wish to die and be cremated there.
💡 Did you know? It is among the world's oldest cities.
In which Indian city stands the Sikhs' Golden Temple?
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Amritsar
The temple reflects in a sacred pool.
💡 Did you know? It is open to people of all religions.
At which Indian site did the Buddha attain enlightenment under a fig tree?
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Bodh Gaya
The tree there is called the “Bodhi tree”.
💡 Did you know? It is Buddhism's holiest site.
On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments, per the Bible?
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Mount Sinai
It lies on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
💡 Did you know? An ancient monastery sits at its foot.
Which Spanish city is the destination of the famous Way of St James?
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Santiago de Compostela
The tomb of the Apostle James is said to be there.
💡 Did you know? Pilgrims often walk the route on foot.
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