Here's just a sampling of the world's sacred spots. The Ganges River in India is sacred to Hindus. They drink its water, bathe in it, and scatter the ashes of their dead in it. Mount Fuji , in Japan, is sacred to the Buddhist and Shinto religions. The Black Hills of South Dakota are a holy place for some Native American people, who travel there in quest of a vision, a moment of peace and oneness with the universe.
Vision quests last four days and four nights.
Mount Fai Shan is China's sacred mountain. The Sacred Mosque in Mecca is the direction in which Muslims the world over face 5 times a day to pray. Lourdes, France, is the home of a Roman Catholic shrine where the Virgin Mary was said to appear to St. Bernadette. Kairouan, Tunisia, became one of Islam's holy cities when, according to legend, a spring opened up at the feet of a holy leader, revealing a golden chalice last seen in Mecca. The Learning Network Inc. All rights reserved.