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Acre, Israel
Acre (, Akko; عكّا, ʻAkkā), is a city in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel at the northern extremity of Haifa Bay.
Acre (, Akko; عكّا, ʻAkkā), is a city in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel at the northern extremity of Haifa Bay.
Al Hillah
Al-Hillah is a city in central Iraq on the Hilla branch of the Euphrates River, 100 km south of Baghdad.
Al-Hillah is a city in central Iraq on the Hilla branch of the Euphrates River, 100 km south of Baghdad.
Al-Haramain
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation was a charity foundation, based in Saudi Arabia, alleged by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in a September 2004 press release to have "direct links" with Osama...
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation was a charity foundation, based in Saudi Arabia, alleged by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in a September 2004 press release to have "direct links" with Osama...
Ambala Pathi
Ambala Pathi (அம்பல பதி), also called as Pallathu pathi or Moolakunda pathi is one of the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, and the second important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi, and the p...
Ambala Pathi (அம்பல பதி), also called as Pallathu pathi or Moolakunda pathi is one of the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, and the second important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi, and the p...
Amritsar
Amritsar (; ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ, historically also known as ਰਾਮਦਾਸਪੁਰ Rāmdāspur and colloquially as ਅੰਬਰਸਰ, Ambarsar) is a city in the north-western part of India.
Amritsar (; ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ, historically also known as ਰਾਮਦਾਸਪੁਰ Rāmdāspur and colloquially as ਅੰਬਰਸਰ, Ambarsar) is a city in the north-western part of India.
Antakya
Antakya (انطاكية, Anṭākyä from, Anṭiokia; Ἀντιόχεια, Antiókheia or Antiócheia) is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey, near the border with Syria.
Antakya (انطاكية, Anṭākyä from, Anṭiokia; Ἀντιόχεια, Antiókheia or Antiócheia) is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey, near the border with Syria.
Axum
Axum or Aksum is a city in northern Ethiopia which was the original capital of the eponymous kingdom of Axum.
Axum or Aksum is a city in northern Ethiopia which was the original capital of the eponymous kingdom of Axum.
Banias
Banias (or Paneas; Πανειάς; بانياس الحولة; בניאס) is an archaeological site by the ancient city of Caesarea Philippi, located at the foot of Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights.
Banias (or Paneas; Πανειάς; بانياس الحولة; בניאס) is an archaeological site by the ancient city of Caesarea Philippi, located at the foot of Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights.
Beppu, Ōita
Beppu is a city located in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay.
Beppu is a city located in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a Palestinian city located in the central West Bank and approximately south of Jerusalem, with a population of about 30,000 people.
Bethlehem is a Palestinian city located in the central West Bank and approximately south of Jerusalem, with a population of about 30,000 people.
Caesarea Philippi
Caesarea Philippi was an ancient Roman city located at the southwestern base of Mount Hermon (Har Hermon or Arabic Jebel esh-Sheikh).
Caesarea Philippi was an ancient Roman city located at the southwestern base of Mount Hermon (Har Hermon or Arabic Jebel esh-Sheikh).
Caravaca de la Cruz
Caravaca de la Cruz (or simply and more commonly Caravaca) is a town and municipality of southeastern Spain in the province of Murcia, near the left bank of the River Argos, a tributary o...
Caravaca de la Cruz (or simply and more commonly Caravaca) is a town and municipality of southeastern Spain in the province of Murcia, near the left bank of the River Argos, a tributary o...
Chinguetti
Chinguetti is a ksar or medieval trading centre in northern Mauritania, lying on the Adrar Plateau east of Atar.
Chinguetti is a ksar or medieval trading centre in northern Mauritania, lying on the Adrar Plateau east of Atar.
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city, and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major Europea...
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city, and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major Europea...
Constantinople
Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Konstantinoúpolis; Constantinopolis;, Qostantiniyye; and modern İstanbul) was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, the Latin and the Ottoman Empires.
Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Konstantinoúpolis; Constantinopolis;, Qostantiniyye; and modern İstanbul) was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, the Latin and the Ottoman Empires.
Częstochowa
Częstochowa is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 240,027 inhabitants (June 2009).
Częstochowa is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 240,027 inhabitants (June 2009).
Delphi
Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis.
Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis.
Edessa, Mesopotamia
Edessa is the historical name of an Assyrian/Syriac town in northern Mesopotamia, refounded on an ancient site by Seleucus I Nicator.
Edessa is the historical name of an Assyrian/Syriac town in northern Mesopotamia, refounded on an ancient site by Seleucus I Nicator.
Ein Karem
Ein Karem, is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest Jerusalem in Israel.
Ein Karem, is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest Jerusalem in Israel.
Ephesus
Ephesus; Ancient Greek Ephesus, Ephesos; Turkish Efes) was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province...
Ephesus; Ancient Greek Ephesus, Ephesos; Turkish Efes) was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province...
Four Holy Cities
The Four Holy Cities, is the collective term in Jewish tradition applied to the cities of Jerusalem, Hebron, Tiberias, and Safed: "Since the sixteenth century the holiness of Palestine, especial...
The Four Holy Cities, is the collective term in Jewish tradition applied to the cities of Jerusalem, Hebron, Tiberias, and Safed: "Since the sixteenth century the holiness of Palestine, especial...
Harar
Harar (var. Gey, Hārer, Harer; Harari, Adari is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia.
Harar (var. Gey, Hārer, Harer; Harari, Adari is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia.
Holy city
Holy city is a synonym applied to many cities, all of them central to the history or faith of specific religions.
Holy city is a synonym applied to many cities, all of them central to the history or faith of specific religions.
Ise, Mie
Ise, formerly called Ujiyamada (宇治山田), is a city located in eastern Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan.
Ise, formerly called Ujiyamada (宇治山田), is a city located in eastern Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshū, Japan.
Istanbul
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, forming the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, forming the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart.
Kadhimiya
al-Kāżimiyyah, is a town located in what is now a northern neighbourhood of Baghdad, Iraq about five kilometres from the city center.
al-Kāżimiyyah, is a town located in what is now a northern neighbourhood of Baghdad, Iraq about five kilometres from the city center.
Kairouan
Kairouan, also known as Kirwan or al-Qayrawan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia.
Kairouan, also known as Kirwan or al-Qayrawan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia.
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River.
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River.
Kummanni
Kummanni (Hittite: Kummiya) was the name of the Anatolian kingdom of Kizzuwatna.
Kummanni (Hittite: Kummiya) was the name of the Anatolian kingdom of Kizzuwatna.
Lhasa
Lhasa is the administrative capital and a prefecture-level city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Lhasa is the administrative capital and a prefecture-level city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Medina
Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province.
Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province.
Meherabad
Meherabad (meher flourishing: "abad" meaning a prosperous settlement, or a flourishing colony) was originally an ashram established by Meher Baba, a cult leader, near Arangaon Village, India in ...
Meherabad (meher flourishing: "abad" meaning a prosperous settlement, or a flourishing colony) was originally an ashram established by Meher Baba, a cult leader, near Arangaon Village, India in ...
Messolonghi
Messolonghi (Μεσολόγγι, Mesolóngi, older forms Mesolongi, Misolonghi, Mesolongion) is a town of about 18,000 people (2001) in western Greece.
Messolonghi (Μεσολόγγι, Mesolóngi, older forms Mesolongi, Misolonghi, Mesolongion) is a town of about 18,000 people (2001) in western Greece.
Missolonghi
Messolonghi (Μεσολόγγι, Mesolóngi, older forms Mesolongi, Misolonghi, Mesolongion) is a town of about 18,000 people (2001) in western Greece.
Messolonghi (Μεσολόγγι, Mesolóngi, older forms Mesolongi, Misolonghi, Mesolongion) is a town of about 18,000 people (2001) in western Greece.
Mount Gerizim
Mount Gerizim is one of the two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the West Bank city of Nablus, and forms the southern side of the valley in which Nablus is situated, the northern side bein...
Mount Gerizim is one of the two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the West Bank city of Nablus, and forms the southern side of the valley in which Nablus is situated, the northern side bein...
Mutta Pathi
Mutta Pathi (முட்ட பதி), is one of the Pancha pathi, which are the primary centers for worship of the Ayyavazhi.
Mutta Pathi (முட்ட பதி), is one of the Pancha pathi, which are the primary centers for worship of the Ayyavazhi.
New Jerusalem
In the book of Ezekiel, the Prophecy of New Jerusalem (or City (where) God (is) there (, Jehovah-shammah), also titled Heavenly Jerusalem, in the Book of Revelation a...
In the book of Ezekiel, the Prophecy of New Jerusalem (or City (where) God (is) there (, Jehovah-shammah), also titled Heavenly Jerusalem, in the Book of Revelation a...
Nippur
Nippur (Sumerian: Nibru, often logographically recorded as, EN.LÍLKI, "Enlil City;" Akkadian: Nibbur) was one of the most ancient of all the Sumerian cities.
Nippur (Sumerian: Nibru, often logographically recorded as, EN.LÍLKI, "Enlil City;" Akkadian: Nibbur) was one of the most ancient of all the Sumerian cities.
Pathibhara District
Pathibhara is a village development committee in Sankhuwasabha District in the Kosi Zone of north-eastern Nepal.
Pathibhara is a village development committee in Sankhuwasabha District in the Kosi Zone of north-eastern Nepal.
Poo Pathi
Poo Pathi (பூப்பதி) is one among the Pancha pathi, which are the primary worship centers and holy places of Ayyavazhi.
Poo Pathi (பூப்பதி) is one among the Pancha pathi, which are the primary worship centers and holy places of Ayyavazhi.
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.
Shikharji
Shikharji or Śrī Śikharjī, also known as the Parasnath Hill, located in Giridih district in Jharkhand, India, is a major Jain pilgrimage destination and is the most sacred place for ...
Shikharji or Śrī Śikharjī, also known as the Parasnath Hill, located in Giridih district in Jharkhand, India, is a major Jain pilgrimage destination and is the most sacred place for ...
Shiloh (biblical city)
Shiloh was an ancient city south of ancient Tirzah and mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Shiloh was an ancient city south of ancient Tirzah and mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Shravana Belgola
Shravana Belgola (ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ ) is a city located in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is 158 km from Bangalore.
Shravana Belgola (ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ ) is a city located in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is 158 km from Bangalore.
Shravanabelagola
Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is 158 km from Bangalore.
Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is 158 km from Bangalore.
Stamboul
Stamboul is featured in the 1931 British film Stamboul and the 1936 film Secret of Stamboul.
Stamboul is featured in the 1931 British film Stamboul and the 1936 film Secret of Stamboul.
Swamithope Pathi
Swamithoppe Pathi, Swamithoppu-pathi, Manavai-pathi, Thamarai-pathi or Thalaimaippathi Thalaimai + pathi
Is the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, the head of all Worship...
Swamithoppe Pathi, Swamithoppu-pathi, Manavai-pathi, Thamarai-pathi or Thalaimaippathi Thalaimai + pathi
Is the primary pathi of the Ayyavazhi, the head of all Worship...
Tbilisi
Tbilisi (თბილისი ) is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River.
Tbilisi (თბილისი ) is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River.
Thamaraikulam Pathi
Thamaraikulam Pathi (தாமரைகுளம் பதி), is one among the Pancha pathi, the five holy places of Ayyavazhi.
Thamaraikulam Pathi (தாமரைகுளம் பதி), is one among the Pancha pathi, the five holy places of Ayyavazhi.
Turkestan (city)
Turkistan, formerly known as Turkestan, is a city in the southern region of Kazakhstan, near the Syr Darya river.
Turkistan, formerly known as Turkestan, is a city in the southern region of Kazakhstan, near the Syr Darya river.
Vagharshapat, Armenia
Vagharshapat, commonly known as Ejmiatsin in Eastern Armenian and Echmiadzin in Western Armenian, is the fourth-largest city in Armenia and the spiritual centre of the Armenians, as ...
Vagharshapat, commonly known as Ejmiatsin in Eastern Armenian and Echmiadzin in Western Armenian, is the fourth-largest city in Armenia and the spiritual centre of the Armenians, as ...
Varanasi
Varanasi, also commonly known as Banaras or Benaras and Kashi,, is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, southeast of state ca...
Varanasi, also commonly known as Banaras or Benaras and Kashi,, is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, southeast of state ca...
Vatican City
Vatican City, or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within th...
Vatican City, or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within th...
Vladimir
Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, to the east of Moscow along the M7 motorway.
Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, to the east of Moscow along the M7 motorway.
Zion (Latter Day Saints)
Within the Latter Day Saint movement, Zion is often used to connote a utopian association of the righteous.
Within the Latter Day Saint movement, Zion is often used to connote a utopian association of the righteous.