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Practitioners of religions from around the world have created sacred worship sites for millennia. From Catholic cathedrals to Buddhist temples, worship sites can also stand out as some of the most memorable visits during a trip to a new place.

For Muslims, the sacred place of worship is called a mosque. These religious sites are often topped with domes or towering minarets, and within, a prayer hall is where Islamic believers worship. Take a look at some of the world’s most architecturally intriguing mosques with this photo tour.

 

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Marissa WillmanMarissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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