I conic sites such as the Great Pyramids, Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, the Sistine Chapel and Angkor Wat have attracted an endless stream of visitors and pilgrims for religious, spiritual and touristic reasons since their discovery hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago.
Some have no idea why they are attracted to these mysterious marvels around the world. They just know they have to go and experience it themselves.
Many of these structures appeared millennia ago, yet we still don’t know why or how they were created, although speculations abound. Whatever the reason, they were clearly built to last generations and impress all who come across their path.
‘Sacred sites’ refer to land that is marked by famous ancient structures or sites revered for their natural energy, such as Uluru in Australia, Sedona in the USA and the Himalayas of India and Tibet. UNESCO defines the terms ‘sacred site’ and ‘sacred natural site’ as embracing areas “of special spiritual significance to peoples and communities” – the latter specific to land or water.
