Sacred Sites

Écosite sacré de Saint Michel du Var

The orthodox Saint-Michel du Var monastery, in the heart of the Provence region, France, is a place of…

Sacred natural sites (SNS) are valuable biocultural hotspots and important areas for nature conservation. They are attracting a…

The theme of International Mountain Day 2022 is ‘Women move mountains’, in recognition of the crucial role women…

The organization DiversEarth has just published “Protected by Prayer. Sacred Natural Sites of the Mediterranean” a work by…

“Mountains matter” is the motto of International Mountain Day 2020 which is celebrated every December 11th. Because, leaving…

The natural environments have influenced the development of spiritual and religious belief systems. Nature, including natural landforms, continues…

There have been many different approaches and contributions to our intercultural understanding of the inherent sacredness of nature….

Recalling the work of several ICOMOS’s National Committees and the resolutions on religious heritage adopted by the 14th,…

There is growing recognition that sacred natural sites (SNS) form hotspots of biocultural diversity and significantly contribute to…

On the last Sunday in July, thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick (Ireland), a holy mountain 764 m…