List of things claimed to possess 365 of something

This is a list of things which are reputed to possess 365 units of a given quality or physical object, often claiming to have "one X for every day of the year". The list documents locations claiming to have 365 units exactly, not "over 365", or "about 365".

Beaches

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Location Address Country Coordinates Image Year claim started Notes Sources
Antigua Leeward Islands Antigua and Barbuda 17°04′58″N 61°48′23″W / 17.082829°N 61.806431°W / 17.082829; -61.806431   unknown [1][2][3]

Churches

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Location Address Country Coordinates Image Year claim started Notes Sources
Cholula Greater Puebla Mexico 19°03′54″N 98°18′48″W / 19.064885°N 98.313200°W / 19.064885; -98.313200   unknown According to legend, Hernan Cortes massacred thousands of people in the city and ordered the survivors to build 365 Catholic churches [4][5]
Ohrid Southwestern Statistical Region North Macedonia 41°07′00″N 20°47′51″E / 41.116685°N 20.797547°E / 41.116685; 20.797547   unknown Observations by the 15th century Ottoman traveller Evliya Çelebi maintains there were 365 churches in Ohrid at the time of his visit. Most were destroyed since, or converted into mosques by the Ottoman Empire [6]

Cooking

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Claim Country Image Year claim started Notes Sources
365 different ways to cook Bacalhau Portugal   unknown [7][8]

Islands

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Location Address Country Coordinates Image Year claim started Notes Sources
Clew Bay County Mayo Republic of Ireland 53°51′57″N 9°37′14″W / 53.865943°N 9.620625°W / 53.865943; -9.620625   unknown [9][10]
Bolmen Lake Småland Sweden 56°55′14″N 13°39′46″E / 56.920649°N 13.662805°E / 56.920649; 13.662805   unknown
San Blas Islands Guna Yala Panama 9°34′36″N 78°46′59″W / 9.576528°N 78.783061°W / 9.576528; -78.783061   unknown [11]
Essequibo Islands Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Guyana 6°42′38″N 58°33′40″W / 6.710460°N 58.561221°W / 6.710460; -58.561221   unknown [12][13]
Yeosu Peninsula South Jeolla Province South Korea 34°43′27″N 127°43′49″E / 34.724282°N 127.730337°E / 34.724282; 127.730337   unknown [14]
Chausey Normandy France 48°52′47″N 1°49′30″W / 48.879656°N 1.824865°W / 48.879656; -1.824865   unknown 365 islets at low tide, 52 at high tide[15] [16][17][15]
Mahone Bay Nova Scotia Canada 44°29′18″N 64°13′20″W / 44.488245°N 64.222160°W / 44.488245; -64.222160   1895[18] [18]

Windows

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Location Address Country Coordinates Image Year claim started Notes Sources
Avon Tyrrell House Sopley, Hampshire England 50°48′06″N 1°44′18″W / 50.801668°N 1.738347°W / 50.801668; -1.738347   1891 (built) Purposefully built as a calendar house [19]
Mona Vale Ross, Tasmania Australia 42°05′32″S 147°30′03″E / 42.092093°S 147.500879°E / -42.092093; 147.500879   1867 (built) Purposefully built as a calendar house [20][21]
Bradgate House Groby, Leicestershire England 52°40′36″N 1°14′57″W / 52.676561°N 1.249106°W / 52.676561; -1.249106   1856 (built) Purposefully built as a calendar house. In ruins as of 2024
Bedstone Court Bedstone, Shropshire England 52°22′24″N 2°55′49″W / 52.373407°N 2.930275°W / 52.373407; -2.930275   1884 (built) Purposefully built as a calendar house [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Edwards, Shakeema. "Antigua's Got 365 Beaches. Here Are the Top 10". frommers.com. Frommer's. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ "The Beaches of Antigua and Barbuda". antigua-barbuda.org. antigua-barbuda.org. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Who Counted Antigua's 365 Beaches?". theantiguan.com. The Antiguan. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ Earl Johnston, Jerry (27 April 2012). "Cholula: Mexico's 'city of churches' is culturally alive, spiritually awake". deseret.com. Deseret News. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ Esparza, Daniel (3 May 2018). "Meet the city of 365 churches". aleteia.org. Aleteia. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ Thomas, Anjaly (24 June 2021). "Ohrid: The city with a church for everyday of the year". khaleejtimes.com. Khaleej Times. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Bacalhau: "The most popular fish in Portugal"". lindoportugal.eu. Lindo Portugal. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ Cave, James (14 June 2024). "Bacalhau: A Guide to Portugal's Favourite Fish". portugalist.com. Portugalist. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Clew Bay Islands in Co. Mayo". mayo-ireland.ie. Mayo Ireland Ltd. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  10. ^ Palumbo, Amanda (23 October 2022). "Clew Bay, County Mayo". thewildatlanticway.com. Wild Atlantic Way. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. ^ Mersmann, Andrew (2009), Frommer's 500 Places Where You Can Make a Difference, Frommers, p. 306, ISBN 0-470-16061-6
  12. ^ Concannon, Emily (31 May 2023). "Essequibo River". worldatlas.com. worldatlas.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  13. ^ Outridge, Michel (15 November 2020). "A visit to the Essequibo Islands". guyanachronicle.com. Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Yeosu". insideasiatours.com. Inside Asia Tours. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Chausey Islands. Hikers and Nature Lovers!". compagniecorsaire.com. Compagnie Corsaire. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  16. ^ Eames, Andrew (23 May 2023). "The beautiful Channel Island you've probably never heard of". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  17. ^ "The Chausey Islands". villedieutourisme.com. Villedieu Tourisme. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  18. ^ a b Ernst, Michael; Lang, Sidney; MacDonald, Margaret; Rosbee, Jim; Wieser, Linda (1 March 2016). "Are there 365 islands in Mahone Bay?". mahoneislands.ns.ca. Mahone Islands Conservation Association. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  19. ^ Long, David (4 June 2015). Bizarre England: Discover the Country's Secrets and Surprises. Michael O'Mara Books. ISBN 978-1-78243-377-4.
  20. ^ Odgers, Sally (1989). Tasmania: A Guide. Kangaroo Press. p. 91. ISBN 9780864172365. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  21. ^ Stone, Walter (1980). Treasury of Australian Folklore. Rigby. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7270-1266-1.
  22. ^ Heritage Gateway: architectural description of listed building