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Sanctum Sanctorum (Noun)

A place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go".

Nouns denoting spatial position.

The CEO retreated to her sanctum sanctorum, a private office hidden behind a secret door, to contemplate the company's future.
After a long day, he escaped to his sanctum sanctorum, a cozy attic room filled with his favorite books and memorabilia.
Her bedroom was her sanctum sanctorum, a place where she could shut out the world and be alone with her thoughts.
The famous author's study was his sanctum sanctorum, where he spent hours writing novels and responding to fan mail.
In the midst of chaos, she found solace in her sanctum sanctorum, a peaceful garden hidden behind a high stone wall.

(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The high priest would enter the sanctum sanctorum once a year on Yom Kippur to atone for the sins of the people.
In the sanctum sanctorum, the Ark of the Covenant was placed behind a veil, separating it from the rest of the temple.
Only the high priest was allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum, and even he could only do so after undergoing extensive purification rituals.
The sanctum sanctorum was considered the most sacred space in the temple, and its contents were shrouded in mystery.
The destruction of the sanctum sanctorum during the Babylonian conquest marked the end of the First Temple period in Jewish history.