mountain sanctuary
Elevated sacred retreat
A mountain sanctuary is a protected natural area in mountainous terrain, or a place of spiritual refuge located in the mountains.
The term combines the rugged isolation of high elevations with the sense of safety or sacredness that sanctuary implies: The monastery served as a mountain sanctuary for centuries.
Wildlife preserves in alpine regions may also be called mountain sanctuaries.
- peakUtmost height attained
- havenShelter from danger
- hermitageSecluded religious dwelling
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- templeSacred worship structure
transcendence · solitude · monastery · valley · remote wilderness · shrine · refuge · holy ground · ridge · high altitude · thin air · sacredness · serenity · plateau · retreat · alpine · pilgrimage · ascension
mountain sanctuarypublic square
Open urban gathering place
town center · urban hub · open-air market · central station · crossroads
mountain sanctuaryhunting ground
Territory for pursuing prey
slaughterhouse · combat zone · war zone · killing field · commercial district
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