sacred mountains

List of Sacred Mountains

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  • Glastonbury Tor Glastonbury, England

    This 14th-century church tower atop a conical hill is the only surviving part of the Monastery of St. Michael.

  • Crater Lake Oregon c. 5700 BCE

    This spectacular mountain lake in Oregon's Cascade Mountains is renowned for its great depth and beauty. It is sacred to the Klamath Indians.

  • Machu Picchu Peru 1440

    This well-preserved ancient ceremonial site high on a mountain ridge in Peru contains the ruins of a large Inca palace, temples and other buildings.

  • Mount Sinai Egypt

    Mount Sinai (or Jebel Musa or Mount Moses) in Egypt is the traditional site where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. At the summit are small chapels and spectacular sunrise views.

  • Moses Memorial Church Jordan 394

    Mt. Nebo is believed to be the mountain from which Moses viewed the Promised Land and the mountain on which he is buried. It is an important Christian pilgrimage site.

  • Mount Tabor

    This steep hill has played an important role as a fortress in biblical and Greco-Roman times and it is thought by some to be the site of the Transfiguration.

  • The Reek Murrisk, Ireland

    Each year, a million pilgrims and visitors make the trek to the top of this holy mountain to pray, do penance, or just enjoy the spectacular views.

  • Bom Jesús Do Monte Braga, Portugal

    This hilltop sanctuary is an important Catholic pilgrimage site that also offers interesting architecture and fantastic views.

  • San Francisco Peaks

    Native American sacred mountain of the west.

  • Jabal Haroun (Mountain of Aaron) Petra, Jordan

    At the summit of the Mountain of Aaron (Jabal Haroun) is a small church and the tomb of Aaron, brother of Moses. The hike take 4-8 hours from Petra depending on the route.

  • Pura Besakih Indonesia

    The volcanic Mount Agung is a Hindu sacred mountain that is home to Pura Besakih, the Mother Temple of Bali.

  • Mihintale Sri Lanka

    This sacred mountain is believed to be where Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka. Sights include numerous temples, monasteries and splendid Buddha statues.