List of shrines
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This is a list of the more notable religious shrines around the world.
Africa
Algeria
Cameroon
External view of the Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica in Yaounde, Cameroon 
Interior view of the Mary Queen of the Apostles Basilica in Yaounde, Cameroon
Egypt
- Our Lady of Assiut, Assiut
- Our Lady of Zeiton, Cairo
- Our Lady of Warraq, Giza
- Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, Shrine of Saint John the Baptist & Elisha the Prophet
- Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, Shrine of Saints Macarius the Great, Macarius of Alexandria, Macarius of the Bishop
- Syrian Monastery, Egypt, Shrine of Mary Magdalene
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Alexandria), Shrine of Saint Mark the Evangelist
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo, Shrine of Saint Athanasius
- Paromeos Monastery, Shrine of Saints Maximus & Domitius
- White Monastery, Shrine of Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite
- Monastery of Saint Mina, Shrine of Pope Cyril VI & Saint Menas
- Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo, Shrine of Mother Irini
- Monastery of Saint Pishoy, Shrine of Pope Shenouda III
Rwanda
South Africa
- Ngome Marian Shrine in Ngome, KwaZulu-Natal
Kenya
- National Marian shrine - Subukia.
Asia
Cyprus
India
- National Chrine of Saint Thomas, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[2]
- Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa Velha, Goa
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Velankanni
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Bandra, Mumbai
- Saint Mary’s Basilica, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Shrine of St. Jude Church, Jhansi
- Basilica of Our Lady of Snow (Manjumatha), Pallipport, Pallippuram, Ernakulam, Kerala
- Basilica of Our Lady of Snow, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
- Shirine of Saiyed Murad Shahid Datar bawa Gujarat
- Church of Our Lady of Snow, Kallikulam, Tamil Nadu
- Church of Our Lady of Red Sand, Sokkankudiyiruppu, Tamil Nadu
- Korattymuthy Shrine of Our Lady with Poovan Bananas, Koratty, Kerala
- St. Sebastian's International Shrine, Alleppey, Kerala
- Saint Thomas Church Thumpoly, Alappuzha, Kerala.
- St. Lawrence Shrine, Karkala, Karnataka
- Malayattoor in Kerala, of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church - One of the seven international shrines designated by the Vatican.[3]
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadom, Ernakulam
- Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Villianur, Puducherry
- Our Lady of Assumption Church, Poomkavu, Alappuzha, Kerala.
- Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi, Tamil Nadu
- Shrine of St. Antony of Padua, Kaloor, Ernakulam
- St. George's Forane Church, Edappally, Edappally, Ernakulam
Iran
- Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom – tomb of Fātimah al-Ma‘sūmah, sister of the Eighth Twelver Shī‘ah Imām Imamzadeh Hamzeh Mosque in Tabriz
- Imām Ridhā Shrine, Mashhad – tomb of the Eighth Twelver Shī‘ah Imām
- Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine, Rey – tomb of Abd al-Azim al-Hasani, as well as other notable individuals, including royalty
Iraq
- Abdul Qadir Gilani, Baghdad, tomb of the most famous Sufi saint, Highly respected in Sunni Muslims, especially Sufism. Founder of Qadriyya Lineage
- Al-Askari Mosque, Samarra – tomb of the Tenth and Eleventh Twelver Shī‘ah Imāms
- Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Kadhimiya – tomb of the Seventh and Ninth Twelver Shī‘ah Imāms
- Al Abbas Mosque, Karbala – tomb of ‘Abbās, the brother of Husayn
- Imam Ali Mosque, Najaf – tomb of Ali, the cousin of Muhammad and First Shī‘ah Imām
- Imam Husayn Shrine, Karbala, Iraq – tomb of Husayn, the son of Ali, grandson of Muhammad and Third Twelver Shī‘ah Imām
Israel
Japan
- Fushimi Inari-taisha (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari-taisha) in Kyoto.[4]
- Hakozaki Shrine (筥崎宮, Hakozaki-gū) in Fukuoka.[5]
- Hiyoshi Taisha (日吉大社, Hiyoshi Taisha) in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture.[6]
- Ise Shrine (伊勢神宮, Ise-jingū) in Ise, Mie Prefecture.[7]
- Isonokami Shrine (石上神宮, Isonokami-jingū) in Tenri, Nara Prefecture.[8]
- Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū (石清水八幡宮, Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū) in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture.[9]
- Izumo Taisha (出雲大社, Izumo Taisha) in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture.[10]
- Japanese Martyrs Shrine (日本二十六聖人記念館, Nihon nijūroku seijin Kinenkan) in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture.[11]
- Kamo Shrine (賀茂神社, Kamo-jinja) in Kyoto.[12][13]
- Kashihara Shrine (橿原神宮, Kashihara Jingū) in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture.[14]
- Kashima Shrine (鹿島神宮, Kashima-jingū) in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture.[15]
- Kasuga Shrine (春日大社, Kasuga Taisha) in Nara.[16]
- Kumano Hayatama Taisha (熊野速玉大社, Kumano Hayatama Taisha) in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture.[17]
- Kumano Hongū Taisha (熊野本宮大社, Kumano Hongū Taisha) in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture.[18]
- Matsunoo Shrine (松尾大社, Matsunoo Taisha) in Kyoto.[19]
- Munakata Taisha (宗像大社, Munakata Taisha) in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture.[20]
- Our Lady of Akita, Akita.[21]
- Usa Shrine (宇佐神宮, Usa-jingū) in Usa, Ōita Prefecture.[22]
Lebanon
Pakistan
- Chisht Nagar
- Fariduddin Ganjshakar[23]
- Daata Darbar (Ali Hujwiri mausoleum), Lahore[24]
- Bari Imam Shrine, Islamabad[25]
- National Marian Shrine, Mariamabad
- Shrine Of Allo Mahar sharif Tomb of Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah and Pir Syed Amin Shah in Allo Mahar, Sialkot.
- Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sehwan[26][27]
- Bibi Pak Daman
- Sultan ul Arifeen Hazrat Syed Rakhyal Shah Sufi Al Qadri
Palestine
Philippines
- Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Manila
- Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, Parañaque, Metro Manila
- Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph Parish known as the Bamboo Organ Church, Las Piñas, Metro Manila
- Diocesan Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Las Piñas, Metro Manila
- International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, known as the Antipolo Church, Antipolo, Rizal
- Mary, Queen of Peace Shrine, Quezon City, Metro Manila
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila
- National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Baclaran, Parañaque, Metro Manila
- Our Lady of Caysasay Shrine, Taal, Batangas
- Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Basilica, Malolos, Bulacan
- Our Lady of Peñafrancia Basilica, Naga City, Camarines Sur
- Our Lady of Piat Shrine, Piat, Cagayan
- Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, Manaoag, Pangasinan
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang, Gamu, Isabela
- Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, Quiapo, Manila
Saudi Arabia
- Masjid al-Nabawi, Medina - tomb of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad
Sri Lanka
- Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, in Tewatte, Ragama
- Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar district
- Shrine of Our Lady of Matara in Matara
- Katirkamam Murugan temple, Kathirgama
Syria
- Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, Saidnaya
- Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque, Damascus – tomb of Zaynab, the sister of Husayn
- Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque, Damascus – tomb of Fātimah (commonly referred to by the titles: Ruqayya, Sukayna, and Sakina), the daughter of Husayn
Turkey
- Church of St. Mary of the Spring, Istanbul
- House of the Virgin Mary, Mt. Bülbüldağı near Selçuk
Vietnam
Europe
Andorra
Austria
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- Maria Absam Basilica (St. Michael the Archangel Basilica), Absam, Innsbruck-Land District, Tyrol
- Maria Plain Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Bergheim, Salzburg
- Maria Schmolln Sanctuary, Maria Schmolln, Braunau am Inn District, Upper Austria
- Maria Taferl Basilica, Maria Taferl, Melk District, Lower Austria
- Mariatrost Basilica, Mariatrost, District of Graz, Styria
- Mariazell Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Mariazell, Styria
Belgium
- Our Lady of Banneux Chapel, Banneux, Liège
- Our Lady of Beauraing Shrine, Beauraing, Namur
- Our Lady of Halle Basilica (Basilica of Saint Martin), Halle, Flemish Brabant
- Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel Basilica, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Flemish Brabant
- St. Mary of Oostakker Shrine, Oostakker, Ghent
- Our Lady of Tongeren Basilica, Tongeren, Limburg
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Our Lady of Međugorje (the Queen of Peace) Shrine, Međugorje
- Our Lady of Olovo Shrine, Olovo
- St John the Baptist Shrine, Podmilačje
Croatia
Czech Republic
- Loreta shrine, Prague
- Pilgrimage Basilica of the Visitation, Hejnice, Liberec District
- Chapel of St. Wenceslas in St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague
France
- Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Lyon, Rhône-Alpes
- Basilica of Our Lady of Hope, Pontmain, Mayenne
- Basilica of Our Lady of La Salette, La Salette-Fallavaux, Isère
- Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Mauriac, Cantal
- Basilica of Our Lady of Orcival, Orcival, Puy-de-Dôme
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Le Puy, Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Saint-Omer, Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, Alsace
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Verdun, Verdun, Meuse
- Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, Haute-Saône
- Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption, Villé, Bas-Rhin
- Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Paris
- Church of Our Lady of Saint-Cordon, Valenciennes, Nord
- Notre Dame de Paris, Paris
- Our Lady of Laus Shrine, Refuge of Sinner, Saint-Étienne-le-Laus, Hautes-Alpes
- Our Lady of the Snows Trappist Monastery, Saint-Laurent-les-Bains, Ardèche
- Pellevoisin Church (Mary, Mother of Mercy), Pellevoisin, Indre
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées
- Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Rocamadour, Rocamadour, Lot
Germany
- Shrine of Our Lady of Altötting (Chapel of Grace), Altötting, Bavaria
- Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral, Cologne
Greece
Ireland
- Knock Shrine (the minor basilica of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, Knock, County Mayo)
Italy
- Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto
- Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei
- Shrine of Saint Anthony of Padua
- Shrine of Saint Michael the Archangel
- Shrine of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
- Shrine of the Mystical Rose in Fontanelle, Montichiari
- Shrine of the Virgin of Revelation in Tre Fontane, Rome
- Shrine of the Virgin of Tears in Syracuse, Sicily
- Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria in Cagliari, Sardinia
Latvia
Malta
- the minor basilica of National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu [BVM Assumption] in Għarb
The Netherlands
- The Miracle of the Holy Sacrament in Amsterdam
- Our Lady in Peril in Heiloo
- Sweet Mother in 's-Hertogenbosch
- Our Lady, Star of the Sea in Maastricht
- Our Lady of the Enclosed Garden in Warfhuizen
Poland
- Divine Mercy Shrine in Płock
- Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Częstochowa
- Wawel Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus in Kraków
- JHS Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń in Licheń Stary
- Supraśl Orthodox Monastery in Supraśl
- St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw
Portugal
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- Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima
- Shrine of Christ the King in Almada
- Shrine of Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar in Balazar
- Shrine of Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart in Ermesinde
- Shrine of Our Lady of Sameiro in Braga
- Shrine of Estrela (or the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) in Lisbon
- Shrine of the Sovereign Mother in Loulé
Spain
- Shrine of the Apostle Saint James the Great at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, historically the third Catholic pilgrimage destination after Jerusalem and Rome
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza
- Shrine of Our Lady of Covadonga in Cangas de Onís
- Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Garabandal
- Shrine of the Holy Christ of Agony in Limpias
- Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows of Umbe in Laukiz
- Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows of Chandavila in La Codosera
- Shrine of Our Lady of Onuva in La Puebla del Río
- Shrine of the Great Promise of the Sacred Heart in Valladolid
- Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat in Terrassa
- Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria in Tenerife
Slovakia
Ukraine
United Kingdom
- Shrine of Our Lady of Cardigan at Cardigan, Wales
- Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation at West Grinstead, England
- Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster in Saint Peter-in-Chains Church, Doncaster, England
- Shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury at Glastonbury, England
- Shrine of Our Lady of Ipswich at Saint Mary at the Elms Church, Ipswich, England
- Shrines of Our Lady of Walsingham at Walsingham, England
- Shrine of Our Lady of Westminster in Westminster Cathedral, City of Westminster, England
- Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden at Willesden, London, England
- Shrine of Saint Alban in St Albans Cathedral, St Albans, England
- Shrine of Saint Aldhelm in Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, England
- Shrine of Saint Boniface in the Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him who Hung Thereon, Crediton, England
- Shrine of Saint Chad in St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham, England
- Shrine of Saint Cuthbert in Durham Cathedral, Durham, England
- Shrine of Saint Edburg in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
- Shrine of Saint Edmund in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, England
- Shrine of Saint Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey, City of Westminster, England
- Shrine of Saint Ethelbert in Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, England
- Shrine of Saint Etheldreda in Ely Cathedral, Ely, England Archived 2012-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Shrine of Saint Francis Cabrini in St George's Cathedral, Southwark, England
- Shrine of Saint Frideswide in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, England
- Shrine of Saint Gilbert of Sempringham in the Abbey Church of St Andrew, Sempringham, England[28]
- Shrine of Saint Hilda in Whitby Abbey, Whitby, England
- Shrine of Saint Hugh of Lincoln in Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, England
- Shrine of Saint John of Beverley in Beverley Minster, Beverley, England
- Shrine of Saint Jude in the National Shrine of Saint Jude, Faversham, England
- Shrine of Julian of Norwich in Norwich Cathedral, Norwich
- Shrine of Saint Osmund in Trinity Chapel, Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury
- Shrine of Saint Petroc in Bodmin Parish Church, Bodmin, England
- Shrine of Saint Swithun in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England
- Shrine of Saint Thomas de Cantilupe in Hereford Cathedral, Hereford, England
- Shrine of Saint Wilfrid in Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, England
- Shrine of Saint William of York in York Minster, York, England
- Shrine of Saint Winifred (now destroyed) in Shrewsbury Abbey, Shrewsbury, England
- Shrine of Saint Winifred at Holywell, Wales
- Shrine of Saint Wite at the Church of St Candida and Holy Cross, Whitchurch Canonicorum, England Archived 2013-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Shrine of Saint Wulfstan in Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England
- Shrine of the Tyburn Martyrs in Tyburn Convent, London, England
North America
Canada
- Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec
- Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky Shrine, Winnipeg
- Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, Ontario
- Sainte-Anne-du-Bocage in Caraquet, New-Brunswick
- Saint Joseph's Oratory, Montreal
- Notre-Dame-du-Cap Basilica, Trois-Rivières, Quebec
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Patrick's Church, Toronto, Ontario
- Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine, Cudworth, Saskatchewan
Mexico
- Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City[29]
United States
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; in Baltimore, Maryland[30]
- Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, National Shrine of; in New Orleans, Louisiana[31]
- Christ the King, Sovereign Priest, Shrine of; in Chicago, Illinois[32]
- El Tiradito, Tucson, Arizona[33]
- National Shrine of The Divine Mercy; in Stockbridge, Massachusetts[34]
- Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, National Shrine; in Emmitsburg, Maryland
- The Grotto, The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother; in Portland, Oregon[35]
- Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians in Hubertus, Wisconsin[36]
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; in Washington, D.C.[37]
- Immaculate Conception, Catholic Shrine of the; in Atlanta, Georgia[38]
- Infant Jesus, National Shrine of the; Prague, Oklahoma[39]
- Little Flower, Shrine of the; in Nasonville, Rhode Island
- National Shrine of the Little Flower; in Royal Oak, Michigan[40]
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower; San Antonio, Texas[41]
- Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine; in Orlando, Florida[42]
- Maximilian Kolbe, National Shrine of; Libertyville, Illinois
- Most Blessed Sacrament, Shrine of the; in Hanceville, Alabama[43]
- National Shrine of the North American Martyrs; in Auriesville, New York[44]
- Our Lady of Champion, National Shrine of in Champion, Wisconsin
- Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation; in Carey, Ohio[45]
- Our Lady of Czestochowa:
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa; in Doylestown, Pennsylvania[46]
- Black Madonna Shrine and Grotto; near Pacific, Missouri
- Our Lady of Fátima, National Blue Army Shrine of; in Washington Township, New Jersey
- Our Lady of La Salette, National Shrine of; Attleboro, Massachusetts
- Our Lady of Good Help, Shrine of; in Brown County, Wisconsin
- Our Lady of Guadalupe:
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe; in LaCrosse, Wisconsin[47]
- Virgin of Guadalupe, The Cathedral Shrine of the; in Dallas, Texas[48]
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Sancturio Nacional de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe); in Sacramento, California[49][50]
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, National Shrine of; in Middletown, New York[51]
- Our Lady of Peace Shrine; in Santa Clara, California
- Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle – National Shrine; in San Juan, Texas[52]
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, National Shrine of; in Perryville, Missouri[53]
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Basilica Shrine of; in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[54]
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows; in Belleville, Illinois[55]
- Our Lady of Victory Basilica and National Shrine; in Lackawanna, New York[56]
- National Shrine to Our Lady of Walsingham in Sheboygan, Wisconsin[57]
- Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann; in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- The Shrine of St. Bernadette; in Albuquerque, New Mexico[58]
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton:
- National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; in Emmitsburg, Maryland[59]
- Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton; in Manhattan, New York
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (Mother Cabrini):
- National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini; in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine; in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York
- Mother Cabrini Shrine; in Golden, Colorado
- Saint Francis of Assisi, National Shrine of; in San Francisco, California[60]
- National Shrine of Saint John Neumann; in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[61]
- Saint Joseph, Shrine of; in St. Louis, Missouri.[62]
- National Shrine of St. Jude; in Chicago, Illinois
- St. Kateri Tekawitha, National Shrine of; in Fonda, New York
- Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine; in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania[63]
- Cathedral of Saint Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul; in St. Paul, Minnesota
- St. Padre Pio Shrine; in Buena, New Jersey
- Saint Rita of Cascia, National Shrine of; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[64]
- St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Shrine; in St. Charles, Missouri
- Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine; in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- St. Thérèse, National Shrine of; in Darien, Illinois
- Mission San Xavier del Bac; outside Tucson, Arizona
South America
Brazil
Ecuador
Venezuela
- Shrine of Our Lady of Betania, in the State of Miranda
- Shrine of the Virgen de Coromoto (Patroness of Venezuela), Barinas
Oceania
Australia
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, a minor basilica
- St. Anthony's National Shrine, Hawthorn, Victoria
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Melbourne
- National Shrine of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Kew, Victoria[66]