While this earthly life is important, the Christian life is ultimately directed toward God in heaven. Building churches that are tall and upward pointed is one way that this fact has sometimes been conveyed in church architecture. Here’s a list of the world’s top 10 tallest churches that...
You know the Sistine Chapel and the Notre Dame in Paris, but do you know the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood? Because it’s one of the most beautiful churches in the whole world. Located in St. Petersburg, Russia, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is a...
Yes, all of these places actually exist! You can click on any image to enlarge it. Enjoy! [See also: QUIZ: Modernist Church or Communist Building?] [See also: QUIZ: Can You Match These Liturgical Latin Phrases With Their Meanings?] St. Peter and Paul’s Church – Vilnius, Lithuania Basilica of the Virgin...
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What’s the largest church in the world? Not in North or South America, or even Europe. Depending on what you mean by “largest,” the answer, amazingly, is a relatively unknown church in the small African country of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). [See also: 19 Haunting Photos of Abandoned...
In the last few decades, some church designers have been experimenting with new designs. Some of them have turned out great, and some of them… not so much. What do you make of these designs? [See also: Wow! Medieval Cathedrals Used to Be Full of Brilliant Colors] [See also: Behold,...
