| Christianity | Bethlehem, Israel: birthplaces of Jesus Nazareth, Israel: where Jesus lived and began ministry Jerusalem, Israel: where the early Church was started |
| Catholic | The Vatican: also known as "Vatican City" and the "The Holy See" (an independent state within Rome, Italy) |
| Eastern Orthodox | Constantinople, Turkey: seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople Mt. Athos - Mt. Athos is a peninsula in eastern Greece (near Thesaloniki) that is extremely revered by Orthodox believers. It is inhabited exclusively by monastics. There are twenty large monasteries plus countless small sketes, brotherhoods and hermitages. It is a major pilgrimage sight for Orthodox males. |
World Holy Places
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