Around the world, spiritual beliefs have inspired great architecture. Click on the pictures below to learn more about famous churches, cathedrals, temples, shrines, mosques, and other buildings designed for prayer, reflection, and religious worship.
- Smolny CathedralRussian Rococo
- Old-New SynagogueOldest synagogue in Europe still used as a place of worship
- Adare Friary Medieval Abbey Church
- Kiyomizu Temple Architecture blends with nature
- Assumption Cathedral (Cathedral of the Dormition) Golden Onion Domes
- Hassan II Mosque World's Tallest Minaret
- Church of the Transfiguration Wooden Domes
- Christ Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilArt Deco Monument
- St. Basil's CathedralPainted Onion Domes
- Sea Ranch ChapelSan Diego artist and architectural designer James Hubbell built the award-winning chapel
- Sacred Heart Church100-Year-Old Church in Roscommon, Ireland
- Basilique Saint-Denis (Church of St. Denis) The start of the Gothic era
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