Architecture and religion: the most beautiful churches in the world
Whether gothic, baroque, or modern in design, these structures are impressively imposing and richly detailed, captivating specialists and drawing in countless tourists every year.
To see some of the most beautiful churches in the world, take a look at the gallery and be amazed by these fantastic feats of architecture.
Sagrada Família – Barcelona - Spain
Saint Basil's Cathedral – Moscow - Russia
Notre-Dame – Paris - France
St Paul's Cathedral – London - England
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Florence Cathedral – Florence - Italy
Milan Cathedral – Milan - Italy
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The Basilica of the National Vow – Quito - Ecuador
St Patrick's Cathedral – New York - United States
Notre-Dame Basilica – Montreal - Canada
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São Francisco Church - Salvador - Brazil
St. Michael of the Needle Chapel - Le Puy-en-Velay - France
Dedicated to the archangel St Michael, this Catholic chapel in France was built out of stone on a mountain 272 ft (83 m) high.
Hallgrímskirkja - Reykjavík - Iceland
Las Lajas Sanctuary - Ipiales - Colombia
Wieskirche - Baviera - Germany
At the foot of the Bavarian alps, Wieskirche is a UNESCO world heritage site. The inside boasts an opulent rococo style architecture which enthralls visitors.
The Church of the Transfiguration - Kizhi - Russia
Borgund stavekirke - Borgund - Norway
Made out of wood, the church was probably built in the 12th century, and its structure hasn't been changed since.
Cologne Cathedral - Cologne- Germany
The cathedral of Cologne holds relics purportedly connected to the Three Wise Men. It is also one of the biggest in the world, with construction taking almost 600 years to complete.
Seville Cathedral - Seville- Spain
St Mark's Basilica - Venice - Italy
St Mark's Basilica is the most famous of all the churches in Venice, and is one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture in world.
Salisbury Cathedral- Salisbury - England
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - Mexico
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It's one of the oldest Roman Catholic cathedrals on the continent, and it took more than 200 years for construction to be completed...
Lima Cathedral - Lima - Peru
Its quadrangular design is in the neoclassical style of the 17th century. The Lima Cathedral is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Christ Church Cathedral
Cathedral Church of Christ (Anglican)
100 Cathedral Square, CHRISTCHURCH
From its establishment in 1848,
the Canterbury Association planned to make their settlement in Christchurch wholly Anglican.
all of which were finished by 1904.
Christchurch, known for its English heritage, is located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island.
Christchurch Cathedral on the day of the earthquake
Christchurch earthquake: no bodies found in cathedral
New Zealand landmark to be partially demolished to make safe structure in city where 185 people died in February's earthquake, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Tuesday 22 February 2011, destroying up to 30,000 houses.
The Anglican cathedral, designed in George Gilbert Scott's distinctive Gothic style, will be deconsecrated
Proposed reinstatement
On 22 August 2018, an agreement was signed that established a company, Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited, to reinstate the cathedral. Physical works include a combination of repair, restoration and seismic strengthening.
* seismic [sáizmik, -məl] ~ the seismic center[focus]
The Cardboard Cathedral, formally called the Transitional Cathedral, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is the transitional pro-cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, replacing ChristChurch Cathedral, which was significantly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The Cardboard Cathedral was designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban and opened in August 2013. It is located on the site of the former St John the Baptist Church on the corner of Hereford and Madras Streets in Latimer Square, several blocks from the permanent location of ChristChurch Cathedral.
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