Buddha's Tooth Relic in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

At a magesterial museum dedicated to the millenia-old rites and art of Buddhism, the Buddha's reputed tooth is held as an object of worship.#shrines #relicsandreliquaries #buddhism #religion #museums #buddha #buddhastooth #teeth #section-Atlas
Buddha's Tooth Relic

Bar Garlochí in Seville, Spain

Step into a Roman Catholic fever dream, where you can drink of the 'Blood of Christ.'#booze #catholic #religion #relicsandreliquaries #relics #bars #section-Atlas
Bar Garlochí

Golden Buddha of Wat Traimit in Bangkok, Thailand

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a decoy for centuries.#temples #treasure #gold #relics #relicsandreliquaries #statues #section-Atlas
Golden Buddha of Wat Traimit

Museum of Christian Art in Velha Goa, India

Located within a 17th-century convent, this museum features centuries-old Christian art pieces that meld European and Asian influences.#artifacts #relics #relicsandreliquaries #religion #christianity #museums #unesco #convents #churches #section-Atlas
Museum of Christian Art

Basilica of St. Valentine in Terni, Italy

Terni calls itself the "City of Lovers" and celebrates its links to Saint Valentine on February 14th—but is it the right Saint Valentine?#relicsandreliquaries #valentinesday #saints #basilicas #section-Atlas
Basilica of St. Valentine

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.#stained-glasswindows #relicsandreliquaries #basilicas #history #architecture #churches #cathedral #section-Atlas
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption