• Atlanta is home to many religious landmarks.atlanta skyline image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.com
  
  Atlanta is the Southeast's largest city and a cultural center of the South. The city is replete with various religious, including a substantial Jewish and Muslim population. Christianity remains the main religion, however, with Southern Baptist and Catholic influences. There are several religious sites around the city that reflect this religious melting pot.
  
  

The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

• The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is Atlanta's oldest Catholic church. Completed in 1878, the red brick church is in the Midtown section of Atlanta. The church attracts visitors of various religions who come to take in the history and architecture of the building. Mass is held daily.
  
  The Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
  48 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW
  Atlanta, GA 30303
  404-521-1866
  catholicshrineatlanta.org
  
  

The Temple

• The Temple, located in downtown Atlanta, is Atlanta's oldest synagogue. Built in 1867, The Temple is the center of Jewish interests and studies in the Southeast. Open to the public for tours and groups, The Temple prides itself on educating outsiders about the Jewish faith while also catering to its Jewish constituents. Situated off Peachtree Street, one of Atlanta's main roads, The Temple is also convenient to I-75 and I-85.
  
  The Temple
  1589 Peachtree St. NE
  Atlanta, GA 30309
  404-873-1731
  the-temple.org
  
  

Ebenezer Baptist Church

• Founded in 1929, Ebenezer Baptist Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church is a beacon of the civil-rights movement and the church where Martin Luther King first preached and rose to prominence. The church is the focal point of Martin Luther King Day celebrations.
  
  Ebenezer Baptist Church
  407 Auburn Ave. NE
  Atlanta, GA 30312
  404-688-7300
  historicebenezer.org/Home.html
  
  

Al-Farooq Masjid

• Al-Farooq Masjid, located in Midtown Atlanta, is an Islamic landmark. Built in 1980, it was one of the first mosques in the Southeast and stands today as the most important Muslim center of worship in Atlanta. Built in a traditional Middle Eastern architectural style, the temple echoes historic mosques found overseas.
  
  Al-Farooq Masjid
  442 14th St. NW
  Atlanta, GA 30318
  404-874-7521
  alfarooqmasjid.org/dnn/Home/tabid/38/Default.aspx