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Sacred places and pilgrimage

Places people have travelled to, built for and prayed at for centuries: rock-hewn churches, monasteries on cliff tops, holy mountains and pilgrim routes still walked today. Dress and behaviour rules apply, so read them before you go.

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Map of sites with the theme Sacred places and pilgrimageAngkor
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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