Get ready to pick your jaw up off the floor, because these aren't your average neighborhood houses of worship. From a jaw-dropping Norwegian stave church that looks straight out of a fantasy novel to a Colombian sanctuary perched impossibly on a cliff, these 90 spectacular images show that churches have been redefining #ArchitectureGoals long before it was cool. We're talking about soaring Gothic arches that'll make your neck hurt, psychedelic Mexican facades that put modern art museums to shame, and minimalist modern designs that look like they were beamed down from heaven itself.
Whether carved into mountainsides, floating in lavender fields, or rising from misty Scottish lochs, these architectural masterpieces prove that when it comes to places of worship, humans have always gone big or gone home. So prepare for some serious wanderlust as we take you on a global tour of the most stunning, bizarre, and absolutely magnificent churches that'll make you say "Holy wow!"
#23 The Church Of The Sign Of The Holy Mother Of God In Dubrovitsy Is A Parish Church Of The Podolsk Diocese Of The Russian Orthodox Church. The Bishop's Throne In The Cathedral Is Consecrated In Honor Of "The Sign" Icon Of The Mother Of God
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#25 The Remarkable Neo-Gothic Sanctuary Of The Virgin In A Gorge Near Ipiales, Close To Colombia's Border With Ecuador
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#27 Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Services for Sacred Heart Church were held in the St. Mary's University building until 1892, when the parish's first structure was completed. Designed by the noted Galveston architect Nicholas J. Clayton, it was destroyed in the 1900 hurricane. The present building, the second for the parish, was constructed in 1903-04 during the pastorate of the Rev. D.J. Murphy. A prominent landmark in the city, it features ornate octagonal towers, flying buttresses, elaborate ornamentation, and a variety of arches. The design reflects influences of the Moorish, Byzantine, Gothic and Romanesque styles. The building's original dome, damaged in a 1915 hurricane, was redesigned by Nicholas Clayton. Sacred Heart Church has played a significant role in the growth and development of Galveston.
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#28 Matthias Church, Budapest
A replica of the church to facilitate the visually impaired visit.
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#38 Salisbury Cathedral - I Was Lucky To Have A Private Tour Up The Spire! Amazing Building Built Over The Confluence Of Five Rivers
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#39 Saint Saba Cathedral & Saint Lichaa Monastery (At The Back) - Bcharre, Lebanon
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