It is the principal cult centre for worship of the goddess.

Many gods had more than one cult center, and their local ties changed over time.

Therefore, a given deity's main cult center in historical times is not necessarily his or her place of origin.

Later, when they died, if they had the funds, their body would be taken along the river to the cult centre at Abydos.

Moreover the area became an important destination for pilgrims to a number of cult centres.

It therefore served as an important cult centre for the god, notably during the annual festival of the Hermaea.

This city was the major cult centre for Ptah.

For some time, scholars supposed that two separate cult centers existed at Perachora.

The church is also the cult centre dedicated to the Saint.

It may possibly have begun as a baptistry or succeeded a cult centre at the spring head.