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Sacred Sites

Sacred sites of the world

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  • Released
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  • September 18, 2025
  • May 13, 2026

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Dennis Miller
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Explore over 400 sacred sites worldwide through stunning photography and detailed descriptions. Create a personal spiritual journey by saving favorites, journaling reflections, and designing custom slideshows. Offers a privacy-first design with local data storage.

✓400+ sacred site photographs
✓Interactive site information
✓Personalized favorites collection
✓Reflection journal with voice notes
✓Customizable slideshows
✓Geographic and religious organization
✓Privacy-first local data storage
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What's New in Sacred Sites

1.3.0

May 13, 2026

## BUILD 1.3.0 ### New Features - **Cycle History** — New screen in Settings that lets users monitor Global slideshow cycles, verifying unique image ordering with no duplicates across up to 3 cycles. Includes a styled cycle picker, stats summary, and full display order list. - **Voice-Activated Search** — Users can now search for sacred sites by voice commands. - **Accessibility** — Added VoiceOver support to elements in ImagePlayerView. - **Audio Session Support** — Bluetooth and earpiece options added for Reflection Journal recording and voice search. - **Help view updated to include cycle History and Voice-activated search. ### Improvements - **iOS 26+ Support** — Updated build compilation target and refactored HomeView to use the new iOS 26 layout mechanism. Added support for the new Liquid Glass styles. - **Global Search Pagination** — Implemented wrap-around pagination so random-offset global searches correctly fetch all sites in the dataset. Added deduplication to filter out already-loaded sites. - **Image Cache Reliability** — Fixed `@Published` thread safety, date sorting (now uses actual `Date` objects instead of formatted strings), and image loading race conditions. Modernized CacheView to use `Task`/`MainActor`. - **Keyboard Dismissal** — Proper dismissal of keyboards prompted by input text fields. - **HelpView** - Update HelpView to include Cycle History and Voice-Activated Search. ### Bug Fixes - Fixed bio text truncation in AboutView. - Updated number of countries from 170 to 160. - Renamed "Slideshow" to "Slide Show" throughout. - Fixed `CachedImageView` to retry cache lookups when a concurrent load is in progress instead of failing immediately. - Fixed global search gap issues caused by short pages near dataset boundaries.

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This is a must have compendium of human faith.
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The Most Beautiful Travel App You’ll Ever Download

Martin Gray’s Sacred Sites photo gallery app is a gorgeous, meditative experience. The images are breathtaking—each photograph feels like a doorway into another realm, inviting you to pause, reflect, and connect more deeply with the planet. The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to explore different regions and sacred places at your own pace. It’s not just a photo app; it’s a portable pilgrimage, carrying a sense of awe, reverence, and global spirituality right in your pocket.
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FAQ

What is Sacred Sites?

Sacred Sites is a spiritual journey photo gallery and personal reflection companion. It allows users to explore over 400 sacred sites worldwide through high-resolution photographs and detailed descriptions, and to create a personal spiritual journey with interactive features.

How many sacred sites are featured in Sacred Sites?

Sacred Sites features over 400 stunning photographs of pilgrimage sites from every major world religion, as well as ancient holy sites from various cultures, documented by National Geographic photographer Martin Gray.

Can I save sites and create my own collections in Sacred Sites?

Yes, Sacred Sites offers a personalized favorites collection where you can save sites that resonate with your spiritual path. You can also create custom slideshow experiences from your collection.

Does Sacred Sites have a journaling feature?

Yes, Sacred Sites includes a reflection journal where you can write detailed personal reflections for any sacred site (up to 2,500 characters) or record voice reflections. You can also add emotional tags and link reflections to specific sites.

Is Sacred Sites available on multiple Apple devices?

Yes, Sacred Sites syncs across Apple devices with CloudKit, allowing you to access your personalized collections and reflections on your iPhone and iPad.

What are the viewing modes in Sacred Sites?

You can explore sacred sites by region or immerse yourself in a mesmerizing Global Slideshow. Site descriptions are accessible during viewing, and you can design personalized viewing sessions from your favorite sites.

Is Sacred Sites suitable for meditation or spiritual practice?

Absolutely. The app is designed to transform passive viewing into active spiritual practice. The curated slideshow experience with adjustable timing is perfect for meditation, retreats, or creating ambiance.

Does Sacred Sites have ads?

No, Sacred Sites does not contain advertisements. It offers a privacy-first design with local data storage, ensuring an uninterrupted and focused spiritual exploration experience.