Top Things to do in Central Florida
Top Hotels in Central Florida
- 1. Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites
- 2. Universal’s Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites
- 3. Holiday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs Area, An IHG Hotel
- 4. Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
- 5. Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
- 6. Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando
- 7. Holiday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs Area, An IHG Hotel
- 8. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
- 9. Hyatt Regency Orlando
- 10. Avanti International Resort
The 8 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Central Florida, Central Florida
Discover the best top things to do in Central Florida, United States including St. Isaac Jogues, Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, St. Anne Shrine, St. Lawrence AME Church, Heartland Church, Gurdwara Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar, Discover Iboga Church Of America, Maa Durga Sri Sai Baba Temple.
Restaurants in Central Florida
1. St. Isaac Jogues
2. Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,539 reviews
Built by tourists, for tourists, this Roman Catholic Church was built in the 1980's to accommodate the 30+ million visitors to the Central Florida attractions yearly. The Basilica is not a regular parish church, but a tourist ministry that sits on 17 acres and offers a Rosary Garden, multiple Chapels, Museum, Pilgrimage Center, Gift Shop, bronze statues, oil paintings and art from the 16th century as well as amazing stained glass including a Rose window, Universe window, Rosary windows and The Magnificat windows.
Reviewed By U1949FEkarenw
The first sight I see when I visit is an impressive statue of St. Michael, followed by a massive bridge, leading to the church. The water on both sides is soothing, and ducks are frequent visitors. I am also always on the lookout for the resident turtles. Before entering the church, I often wander through the Rosary Garden or pray in the outdoor chapel. Within the Basilica, everyone who works there has always been friendly and helpful, and they have always gone above and beyond when staging an event. I love attending Mass in the huge and stunningly beautiful church which now boasts a grand pipe organ. I never get tired of the stained glass windows and the atmosphere. Backing up, Mass is sometimes held in a sweet, little chapel at the front of the church, just off the foyer. In the same said chapel, there is a special area where you can spend time with our Blessed Mother. If you just want to quietly worship and adore Jesus Christ without any distractions, you can spend all day or just minutes with his presence in the Adoration Chapel, located at the back of the church. Other pluses for me are a priest on duty all day for confession and blessings, and daily Mass at 12:05pm. If you are into shopping, there is a large gift shop next to the church. I can't stay away. I frequently buy books, but they have rosaries, chapel veils, statues, fonts, CDs, jewelry, games, wall crucifixes and much, much more. Did I mention the children's section in the shop?
3. St. Anne Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 542celiag - Omaha, United States
Finding the ruins of this shrine is a fun adventure. It is 6 miles from Lake Wales, and Google can give you directions to it. The bridge and shrine at the edge of St. Anne's Lake are easy to spot. To find the altar, look for a white cross about 3 feet high on the south side of the road and follow the path into the woods about 25 yards. The steps of the church, now dismantled and removed are also evident, but there are other stone ruins here and there if you walk around the area. A walk around the lake is about 1 mile.
4. St. Lawrence AME Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Heartland Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
6. Gurdwara Nanaksar Thath Isher Darbar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
