Crosses

The only surviving relic of the abandoned Dominican convent.

Dedicated to the victims of a tragic ferry disaster in Goa.

This cross marks the site of a 16th-century Portuguese gunpowder factory.

This rural roadside cross marks the farthest point of Coronado's expedition, and the place where the Catholic faith first came to America.

A rare example of a gritstone cross in this region of the United Kingdom.

This shrine is dedicated to a symbol of the Maya people's struggle against inequality and injustice.

This concrete memorial commemorates a group of brave locals who saved the crew and passengers of a wrecked ship.

A private home envelops the ruins of this 13th-century priory.

On a remote footpath and surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside sits Sussex’s smallest cemetery.

This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.

The cross-shaped memorial is filled with kitschy tributes to the late pop star.

This giant metal cross perched atop a mountain can only be reached by foot.

An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

A giant hilltop cross marks the location of a sanctuary with stunning views of Acapulco.

This isolated Maya cemetery in Chiapas is distinguished by its towering, colorful wooden crosses.