Holy Site (Civ6)

Holy Site
Introduced in Civilization VI
Unlocked by	Astrology
Cost
Production	60
Production	60
Yields
Great Person Points	+1 Great Prophet Great Prophet point per turn.
Adjacency Bonus	+2 Faith Faith from each adjacent natural wonder. +1 Faith Faith from each adjacent Mountain +1 Faith Faith from every 2 adjacent Woods and district tiles.
Citizen Yields (per citizen)	+2 Faith Faith
Unlocks
Buildings	Shrine  Temple  Stave Church

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The Holy Site is a district in Civilization VI, dedicated to religious pursuits. Requires Astrology technology.

• Receives Major bonus (+2) to Faith Faith yield for each adjacent Natural Wonder, a Standard bonus (+1) to FaithFaith yield for each adjacent Mountain tile, and Minor bonus (+½) to Faith Faith for each adjacent district tiles and each adjacent unimproved Woods tiles.
• +1 Great ProphetGreat Prophet Point per turn.
• A religion can be founded in the Holy Site.
• Religious units can only be purchased at a Holy Site
• Religious units heal in a Holy Site district and in tiles adjacent to it.
• Specialists add +2 Faith Faith each.

Buildings

The following buildings can be constructed in a Holy Site:

• Shrine
• Temple
  • Stave Church (Norway only)
• Worship building (requires the appropriate Worship Belief and a Temple):
  • Cathedral
  • Gurdwara
  • Meeting House
  • Mosque
  • Pagoda
  • Synagogue
  • Wat

Projects

• Holy Site Prayers: Earns Faith Faith and Great Prophet points equal to 15% production used

Strategy

The Holy Site is one of the first Districts available, along with the Campus. It is indespensable if you intend to found a Religion! The Holy Site is the only early game source of Great Prophet Points (along with the Revelation Policy), which you need to earn a Great Prophet. Next, a Religion can only be Founded in a Holy Site! The alternative way to Found a Religion - building the Stonehenge Wonder may not be viable in most cases, as it requires the availability of Stone.

But the Holy Site remains important throughout the game. First, it is a major source of FaithFaith; second, it is the place where you built the Special Religious buildings from Worship Beliefs; third, it is the place where you can Purchase your Religious Units. And it also provides bonuses during Theological combat for these units. And it also Heals them! All of which means that any player who considers using Religion in the game should build Holy Site Districts.

The best place for this District is right next to Natural Wonders. Come on, you can sacrifice a single tile with bonus yields for a Holy Site! Next best place is between Mountains, or in the middle of Forests. In the late game you even have the option to Plant Forests with your Builders to provide additional bonuses to your Holy Sites. If you intend to use this, however, remember to leave some freee space for the Forests.