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Bhonsale Ghat

India

Famous for: Its 1780 Maratha stone architecture, Bhosale patronage and shrine-lined Ganges steps in old Varanasi.

Explore Bhonsale Ghat, Varanasi’s 1780 Maratha stone riverfront, with broad Ganges steps, palace-scale masonry and Hindu shrines.

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Religious Travelers

#2 4.7 (3,877) Attractions

Buddha Dordenma Statue སྟོན་པ་རྡོར་གདན་མ།

Bhutan

Famous for: A monumental gilded Buddha above Thimphu, containing 125,000 smaller Buddha figures and overlooking the valley.

Visit Thimphu’s 51.5-meter Buddha Dordenma for gilded Buddhist art, a temple beneath the statue, and valley views from the Kuenselphodrang terraces.

Buddhist pilgrims Sacred art enthusiasts Valley-view photographers

#3 4.4 (2,194) Attractions

Chet Singh Ghat

India

Famous for: An eighteenth-century palace-fort overlooking the Ganges and its association with Chet Singh’s 1781 resistance to British authority.

Explore Chet Singh Ghat in Varanasi’s Shivala quarter for its eighteenth-century palace-fort, free riverfront access, and early-morning Ganges views.

History buffs Riverfront photographers Architecture enthusiasts

#4 4.5 (93) Attractions

Dandi Ghat

India

Famous for: Its Dandi Swami staff holes, Shiva shrine and everyday Ganges bathing rituals.

Dandi Ghat in Varanasi is a free Ganges bathing ghat, rebuilt in 1958, known for Dandi Swami staff holes, a Shiva shrine…

Pilgrims Spiritual Travelers History Buffs

#5 4.6 (825) Attractions

Darbhanga Ghat

India

Famous for: Darbhanga Ghat is known for its monumental sandstone palace, columned riverfront façade, and Ganges bathing steps.

Explore Darbhanga Ghat in Varanasi for its sandstone palace, sunrise river views, and living rituals, with free entry and practical visiting tips.

Architecture enthusiasts History buffs Pilgrims

#6 4.4 (260) Monument

Holy Land USA Waterbury

Waterbury

Famous for: A historic 18-acre Pine Hill biblical landmark crowned by Waterbury’s iconic illuminated cross.

Explore Waterbury’s 18-acre Holy Land USA: biblical village remnants, a prayer trail, city views, and its iconic illuminated hilltop cross.

Religious pilgrims Christian history enthusiasts families

#7 4.5 (3,792) Attractions

Igreja do Carmo

Portugal

Famous for: A huge blue-and-white azulejo facade and a famously narrow house separating the church from its twin, Igreja dos Carmelitas

Igreja do Carmo in Porto: a Rococo church famed for its 1912 azulejo facade, the narrow Hidden House, and its twin Carmelitas…

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Religious Travelers

#8 4.5 (7,617) Cremation service

Manikarnika Ghat – Manikarnika Mahashamshan Ghat

India

Famous for: Varanasi’s continuously active Hindu cremation ground, where final rites take place beside the Ganges.

Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi is Hinduism’s principal active cremation ghat, open 24 hours beside the Ganges near Lalita Ghat.

Pilgrims History Buffs Solo Travelers

#9 4.4 (523) Attractions

Meer Ghat

India

Famous for: Its Ganges steps, Vishalakshi Devi pilgrimage connection, Dharmakupa well, and daily bathing and offering rituals.

Meer Ghat in Lahori Tola is a free, 24-hour Ganges riverfront for Vishalakshi pilgrims, ritual bathing, sunrise views and walks to Manikarnika.

Spiritual seekers History buffs Cultural travelers

#10 4.4 (9,164) Attractions

Ngoc Son Temple

Vietnam

Famous for: Its red Thê Húc Bridge, lakeside shrines to Trần Hưng Đạo, and preserved Hoàn Kiếm turtles.

Cross Hanoi’s red Thê Húc Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple for lakeside shrines, scholarly monuments, preserved turtles, and practical tips for your…

Vietnamese history enthusiasts Religious architecture admirers Lakeside photographers

#11 4.7 (30,533) Attractions

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal

Canada

Famous for: Stained Glass Windows, Architectural Beauty, Concert Performances

A massive 1824 basilica featuring vibrant stained glass and hosting concert performances.

History Buffs Art Lovers Concertgoers

#12 4.4 (1,664) Attractions

Shivala Ghat

India

Famous for: Broad Ganges steps, Shiva-linked heritage, intimate puja rituals and evening Maa Ganga aarti in southern Varanasi.

Shivala Ghat is an eighteenth-century Shiva-linked Ganges stairway in Varanasi, ideal for sunrise, puja, aarti and walks toward Tulsi Ghat.

Spiritual travelers History Buffs Cultural explorers

#13 4.5 (1,958) Attractions

Tulsi Ghat

India

Famous for: Historic Ganges steps associated with poet Tulsidas, traditional wrestling, and the annual Nag Nathaiya Krishna performance.

Explore Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi for Tulsidas history, Ganges sunrise views, Nag Nathaiya celebrations, and practical advice for walking from Assi Ghat.

Hindu pilgrims Hindi literature enthusiasts Riverfront photographers

#14 4.8 (6,039) Attractions

Washington National Cathedral

Washington

Famous for: Gothic Revival architecture, an Apollo 11 moon-rock window, presidential funerals, and panoramic views across Washington.

Explore Washington National Cathedral’s moon-rock window, Gothic architecture, presidential history, and gardens, with practical tips for your visit.

Architecture enthusiasts Presidential history buffs Stained-glass admirers

#15 4.8 (6,070) Attractions

Washington National Cathedral

Washington

Famous for: Monumental 20th-century Gothic architecture, the Apollo 11 Space Window, intricate carvings and choral music.

Explore Washington National Cathedral’s 1907–1990 Gothic architecture, Space Window, gardens and daily sightseeing in Cathedral Heights, DC.

Architecture lovers History buffs Families with Kids