Soothing Places

by Michelle Cassidy

17 Places

Pärnu, Estonia

Pärnu Seawall

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

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Yucca Valley, California

Bob's Crystal Cave

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

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Ryōan-ji

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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Skyspace: The Color Inside

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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New Orleans, Louisiana

Labyrinth at Audubon Park

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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Rothko Chapel

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

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Jönstorp, Sweden

Yangtorp Sanctuary

A Chinese meditation center in the middle of rural Sweden, partly funded by a member of ABBA.

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Las Vegas, New Mexico

Dwan Light Sanctuary

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

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Casma District, Peru

Huayllay National Sanctuary

A remarkable geological formation resembling a forest made of stone.

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Chicago, Illinois

Garfield Park Conservatory

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

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Amritsar, India

Golden Temple

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

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De Haan, Belgium

Sandworm

An undulating wicker beast looms peacefully atop a sand dune in Belgium.

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Hertfordshire, England

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

An oasis of calm, nestled in the English countryside.

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North Yorkshire, England

Gordale Scar

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

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Noisy-sur-École, France

Les Sables du Cul du Chien

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

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Zhangjiajie, China

Tianmen Shan

999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

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Munich, Germany

Umschreibung

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

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