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Sagrada Família – Barcelona - Spain - This architectural project was designed by Antoni Gaudi, and still hasn't been finished. The cathedral is one of the most visited tourist spots in Spain.
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Saint Basil's Cathedral – Moscow - Russia - It's one of the symbols of the Russian capital, Saint Basil's Cathedral was built in the 16th century and it took more than ten years for construction to be completed.
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Notre-Dame – Paris - France - The Cathedral of Notre-Dame is one of the oldest gothic cathedrals in the whole of France. It was built in the Middle Ages and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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Saint Peter's Basilica – Rome - Italy - The biggest and most important church in Catholicism, Saint Peter's Basilica is also visited by many Christians of other denominations from all over the world.
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St Paul's Cathedral – London - England - St Paul's Cathedral is one of the main tourist attractions in London. It was built in the same location of the first church ever built in England, in 604 AD.
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Florence Cathedral – Florence - Italy - It's the fifth biggest church in Europe and adds to the already beautiful Italian city of Florence.
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Milan Cathedral – Milan - Italy - At 157 m long and 109 m wide, the gothic church was designed by the geniuses Leonardo Da Vinci and Donato Bramante.
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The Basilica of the National Vow – Quito - Ecuador - Construction on the church in the capital of Ecuador began in 1883 and was finished in 1924. With its neo-gothic style, the building is one of the principal tourists attractions in Quito.
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St Patrick's Cathedral – New York - United States - With neo-gothic towers and its richly decorated interior, it is the biggest Catholic church in the United States, and receives thousands of visitors every day.
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Notre-Dame Basilica – Montreal - Canada - This religious temple has a stunning, grey, neo-gothic facade, with two symmetrical towers. The building is a must for any visit to Canada.
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São Francisco Church - Salvador - Brazil - Decorated lavishly in gold, the church in the Bahian capital is a fantastic example of baroque architecture in Brazil which has stood the test of time.
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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 83 meters high.
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Hallgrímskirkja - Reykjavík - Iceland - At 74.5 meters high, Hallgrímskirkja church is the tallest in Iceland. The design was inspired by the lava from a volcano.
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Las Lajas Sanctuary - Ipiales - Colombia - This is a destination for pilgrims from all over the world, who go there to see the church's majestic grey and white gothic architecture.
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Wieskirche - Baviera - Germany - At the foot of the Bavarian alps, Wieskirche is a UNESCO world heritage site, the inside boasts of rococo style architecture which enthralls visitors.
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The Church of the Transfiguration - Kizhi - Russia - The Church of the Transfiguration is around 37 meters high, making it one of the tallest in the world.
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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.
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Cologne Cathedral - Cologne- Germany - The cathedral of Cologne holds relics purportedly connected to the three kings. It is also one of the biggest in the world, with construction taking almost 600 years to complete.
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Seville Cathedral - Seville- Spain - It's the largest church in Spain, the third largest in the world, after St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida, in Aparecida, Brazil.
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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.
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Salisbury Cathedral- Salisbury - England - The Anglican cathedral is one of the best examples of early English architecture. At 123 meters high, it took 38 years to complete.
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Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - Mexico - It's one of the oldest Roman Catholic cathedrals on the continent, and it took more than 200 years for construction to be completed.
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Lima Cathedral - Lima - Peru - It's quadrangular design is in the neoclassical design of the 17th century, and it is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Sagrada Família – Barcelona - Spain - This architectural project was designed by Antoni Gaudi, and still hasn't been finished. The cathedral is one of the most visited tourist spots in Spain.
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Saint Basil's Cathedral – Moscow - Russia - It's one of the symbols of the Russian capital, Saint Basil's Cathedral was built in the 16th century and it took more than ten years for construction to be completed.
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Notre-Dame – Paris - France - The Cathedral of Notre-Dame is one of the oldest gothic cathedrals in the whole of France. It was built in the Middle Ages and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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Saint Peter's Basilica – Rome - Italy - The biggest and most important church in Catholicism, Saint Peter's Basilica is also visited by many Christians of other denominations from all over the world.
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St Paul's Cathedral – London - England - St Paul's Cathedral is one of the main tourist attractions in London. It was built in the same location of the first church ever built in England, in 604 AD.
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Florence Cathedral – Florence - Italy - It's the fifth biggest church in Europe and adds to the already beautiful Italian city of Florence.
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Milan Cathedral – Milan - Italy - At 157 m long and 109 m wide, the gothic church was designed by the geniuses Leonardo Da Vinci and Donato Bramante.
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The Basilica of the National Vow – Quito - Ecuador - Construction on the church in the capital of Ecuador began in 1883 and was finished in 1924. With its neo-gothic style, the building is one of the principal tourists attractions in Quito.
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St Patrick's Cathedral – New York - United States - With neo-gothic towers and its richly decorated interior, it is the biggest Catholic church in the United States, and receives thousands of visitors every day.
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Notre-Dame Basilica – Montreal - Canada - This religious temple has a stunning, grey, neo-gothic facade, with two symmetrical towers. The building is a must for any visit to Canada.
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São Francisco Church - Salvador - Brazil - Decorated lavishly in gold, the church in the Bahian capital is a fantastic example of baroque architecture in Brazil which has stood the test of time.
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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 83 meters high.
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Hallgrímskirkja - Reykjavík - Iceland - At 74.5 meters high, Hallgrímskirkja church is the tallest in Iceland. The design was inspired by the lava from a volcano.
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Las Lajas Sanctuary - Ipiales - Colombia - This is a destination for pilgrims from all over the world, who go there to see the church's majestic grey and white gothic architecture.
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Wieskirche - Baviera - Germany - At the foot of the Bavarian alps, Wieskirche is a UNESCO world heritage site, the inside boasts of rococo style architecture which enthralls visitors.
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The Church of the Transfiguration - Kizhi - Russia - The Church of the Transfiguration is around 37 meters high, making it one of the tallest in the world.
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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.
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Cologne Cathedral - Cologne- Germany - The cathedral of Cologne holds relics purportedly connected to the three kings. It is also one of the biggest in the world, with construction taking almost 600 years to complete.
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Seville Cathedral - Seville- Spain - It's the largest church in Spain, the third largest in the world, after St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida, in Aparecida, Brazil.
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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.
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Salisbury Cathedral- Salisbury - England - The Anglican cathedral is one of the best examples of early English architecture. At 123 meters high, it took 38 years to complete.
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Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - Mexico - It's one of the oldest Roman Catholic cathedrals on the continent, and it took more than 200 years for construction to be completed.
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Lima Cathedral - Lima - Peru - It's quadrangular design is in the neoclassical design of the 17th century, and it is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Architecture and religion: the most beautiful churches in the world
The fantastic architecture of these places of worship bring in thousands of tourists every year.
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Churches are places where people usually go to find peace or spiritual guidance, as well as comfort in confronting the difficulties that life brings.
However, asides from the religious reasons, these places of worship are true works of art when analyzed from an architectural perspective.
Whether of gothic, baroque or modern design, these structures are impressive because of their imposing nature, as well as their richly detailed designs, which captivate specialists and draw in thousands of tourists every year.
To see which are the most beautiful churches in the world, take a look at the gallery and be amazed by these fantastic feats of architecture.
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