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Some of these temples were built several centuries ago, others are the creations of modern architects. The implementation of some ideas took decades and even centuries. Others needed only a few years. All these buildings have one thing in common - their architecture is unique, and this attracts millions of people, regardless of their beliefs.

website brings you some of the most architecturally significant places of worship from around the world.

Milan Cathedral, Italy

Holy Trinity Church, Antarctica

The Russian Orthodox Church was built in Russia in the 1990s and then transported to a Russian station in Antarctica. This is one of 7 churches on its territory.

Taktsang Lhakhang, Bhutan

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, United Arab Emirates

Hallgrimskirkja Church, Iceland

The Lutheran Church in Reykjavik is the fourth tallest building in Iceland. It is located in the center of Reykjavik and is visible from any part of the city.

Temple of All Religions, Kazan, Russia

This unique structure miraculously combines a Christian cross, a Muslim crescent, a Star of David and a Chinese dome. True, no rituals are performed here, because this is not a functioning temple, but just a building that looks like a residential building inside. In total, the project includes domes and other iconic elements of religious buildings of 16 world religions, including disappeared civilizations.

Lotus Temple, India

For the people of India, the lotus means purity and peace. This is one of the most visited buildings in the world.

Kul-Sharif Mosque, Kazan, Russia

The designers of the new mosque tried to recreate the main mosque of the Kazan Khanate, destroyed in 1552 by the troops of Ivan the Terrible.

Cathedral of Las Lajas, Colombia

The neo-Gothic cathedral is built directly on a 30-meter arched bridge connecting the two sides of a deep gorge. The temple is cared for by two Franciscan communities: one is Colombian, the other is Ecuadorian. Thus, the Cathedral of Las Lajas became a pledge of peace and union between the two South American peoples.

Kamppi Chapel of Silence, Finland

It is intended for privacy and meetings. There are no services in the chapel. Here you can hide from the bustle, enjoy peace in one of the busiest places in the capital and meditate in an environmentally friendly space. Due to its appearance and materials, the chapel of silence is often called the “sauna of the spirit.”

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Slovenia

The church is located on the only island in all of Slovenia. To get inside, you need to cross the lake by boat and climb 99 steps.

Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, USA

The chapel's unique design is a classic example of modernist architecture. The magnificent interior brings together several different areas of worship under one roof, including Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Buddhist chapels. Each of them has its own distinctive symbolism, ammunition and its own exit.

Paoay Church, Philippines

St Patrick's Cathedral, Australia

St Patrick's Cathedral is the tallest and largest church in Australia.

Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi, Russia

The church was built in the traditions of Russian carpentry, that is, without nails. It is crowned with 22 domes and its height is 37 meters.

Green Church, Argentina

The most ordinary Catholic church became famous thanks to its rich living ivy decor, which turned the facade into an allusion to the biblical Garden of Gethsemane.

St. Andrew's Church, Ukraine

The church is located on a steep hill, offering a beautiful view of Kyiv. According to legend, it was built on the spot where St. Andrew the First-Called erected a cross. This is just one of the many legends that surround St. Andrew's Church.

California Mormon Temple, USA

The huge building is made in dazzling white. And this color scheme is no coincidence, because white color is traditionally perceived as a symbol of purity and purity. Tourists and simply curious people are not allowed inside the Mormon Temple itself; only members of the community can enter the premises of the sacred building.

Crystal Mosque, Malaysia

It is located on an artificial island. The mosque is made of steel and glass, so it feels like it is made of crystal.

Dutch Reformed Church, South Africa

The church is located in the very center of the city, and this is the fourth temple built on this site. It is considered one of the finest examples of early Gothic architecture in South Africa.

The first temples of the world appeared in ancient times and not only as religious buildings - they reflected man’s inherent search for God. On my travels I saw many temples. How different they are. Their magnificence amazes our imagination. And it’s difficult to choose which one is better. Each temple has its own characteristics and history. In the temple we touch something incomprehensible and beautiful, where we want to escape from the worldly and learn the truth.

) (Salisbury Cathedral) - located in the medieval city of Salisbury, located in the lowlands between the hills of England. It is located on a huge green clearing, and stretches high into the sky, completely built in the Gothic style. The official name of Salisbury Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary. The ancient cathedral is 800 years old.

Cathedral Or (Ely)- Cathedral in the city of Ely, 24 km northeast of Cambridge (England). Its local name is “ship of the marshes”, as its topography rises above the surrounding flat marshy surroundings.

exists in the city center of Bath. This is the Church of St Peter and St Paul - a magnificent Gothic church, one of the largest Gothic churches in the west of Britain. It was founded in 676 as a Christian monastery, and a little later it was converted into a men's monastery. It was handed over to members of the monastic order of St. Peter.

Collegiate Church of St. Peter this is a gothic church in London. Architecturally, Westminster Abbey has the shape of a Latin cross. Majestic columns are directed upward. Westminster Abbey was founded in 1065 on the site of old churches by the monk Edward. It was within the walls of the abbey that the bulk of the work of translating the Bible into English was carried out.

rises on a hillock at the end of the village, creating an idyll of English countryside. It flaunted a high pediment against the backdrop of the village. At first glance, the church seems too big for the village, since the building with the clock and bell tower is of considerable size.

is a complex of buildings that are believed to have been erected at the site of the execution, burial and resurrection of Jesus. This is the most important shrine of Jerusalem, since it is here that Mount Golgotha, where Jesus Christ was crucified, and the Holy Sepulcher are located.

Saint Nicholas born in Asia Minor in the 3rd century in the Greek colony of Patara in the Roman province of Lycia. St. Nicholas died on December 6, 343. His body was buried in a Roman period sarcophagus, and a church was built to preserve the sarcophagus. The temple was excavated from the ground, as over time, alluvial soil coming from the mouth of the Mira (Demre) River sank the church building by 4-5 meters.

) The geographical and spiritual “heart” of Paris, located in the eastern part of the Ile de la Cité. This is a Catholic church. There were four different temples on the site of Notre-Dame de Paris. The builders used the stones of the destroyed buildings in the foundation of the current structure. In this cathedral, Henry VI (the ruler of England, who bore the title “King of France”) was crowned in 1422 and Mary Stuart was married to Francis II, and in 1804 Napoleon wore the crown of the Emperor.

In the French city of Strasbourg there is a cathedral called " Pink Angel». Strasbourg Cathedral is one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in Europe. The cathedral is located on the site of a Roman temple at the highest point of the city. The cathedral was built in the so-called “radiant” Gothic style from pink sandstone. From a distance, the cathedral seems very openwork due to the many architectural elements.

was erected on the site of an old Romanesque church building, which was burned by lightning in 1218. The temple took several decades to build and was completed by the end of the 13th century. It is here, in the Amiens Cathedral, that the sacred Christian relic is kept - the Head of John the Baptist, which is believed to have ended up in Amiens after the capture of Constantinople in 1204. Actually, it was for her sake that Notre-Dame d’Amiens was built.

in the French city of Reims was built mainly in 1211-1311. on the site of a Romanesque church that was damaged by fire in 1210. Reims Cathedral - Notre Dame translated as: our lady, i.e. Mother of God This cathedral is the most important pearl of Gothic art. During the First World War, the city of Reims was captured by the Germans and remained in the combat zone for four years.

Cathedral Frauenkirche translated, the Cathedral of Our Lady is located in Germany. The mighty towers of the Frauenkirche, topped with eastern domes, are a symbol of the city of Munich and Bavaria for the whole world. The brick church was built in the late Gothic style in the 15th century. And its two towers, 98 and 99 meters high, were completed 30 years later. In the center of the temple porch there is the famous Devil's Footprint.

The oldest cathedral in Germany since its founding. The temple was founded in 320. by order of Emperor Constantine. Trier Cathedral is 1600 years old! The cathedral is a repository of Christian shrines. The altar contains the Chiton of Jesus, the crypt contains a reliquary with the head of St. Helena, and the sacristy contains part of the chain with which the Apostle Peter was bound, a sandal and a nail of St. Andrew the First-Called.

Aachen The cathedral is located in the city of Aachen, where Holy Roman Emperors were crowned for centuries. The Imperial Cathedral in Aachen is a sixteen-sided large stone building made of dense limestone. The oldest and most precious part of the cathedral complex from different eras is the Palace Chapel-Tomb (796-806) of Charlemagne.

The pearl of Melk (Austria) is Abbey Benedictians. This is a gigantic complex of Baroque buildings on a rocky river bank. The monastery performs two tasks that have arisen in the course of history - teaching and education, on the other hand, parish care for parishioners.

Temple St. Nicholas located in the Italian city of Bari. Temple Nicholas the Wonderworker its appearance resembles a castle rather than a church. The building is made in the Novgorod-Pskov style of architecture of the 15th century. The relics of St. Nicholas are kept in this temple.

There is a House in Italy Holy Mother of God. According to legend, the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine I, St. Helena, during a trip to the Holy Places, found in Nazareth the very house where the Virgin Mary grew up and was raised and where the Annunciation took place. She ordered a church to be built over this house. Later, the “Basilica of the Holy House” was erected around it in Loretto (Italy).

Turin Cathedral built at the end of the 15th century in the center of Turin. This temple was built to store a historical relic - the Shroud of Turin. The history of the Shroud is complex and eventful. It was studied by criminologists and the court. Honey. Experts, doctors, historians, physicists, chemists and botanists. The age of the Shroud of Turin is from 30 to 100 BC. Currently, the shroud is put on display extremely rarely (once every quarter century).

St. Peter's Basilica- Catholic Cathedral, the central and largest building of the Vatican, the largest Christian church in the world. The cathedral was built on the site where the Apostle Peter was crucified and buried. The Vatican is the smallest state in the world and contains all the highest governing bodies of the Roman Catholic Church, including the residence of the Pope.

In St. Mark's Square in Venice between the Clock Tower and the Bell Tower there is Basilica of San Marco - Cathedral. The basilica has been a cathedral since 1807. A temple-mausoleum was built for the relics in 832. Later, during the uprising of the townspeople, the Doge's Palace was burned. The Basilica of San Marco was rebuilt according to the canons of the Byzantine model.

- the cathedral in Florence, and is located in the very center of the city, on the cathedral square. Name of the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore , or Saint Mary with a flower. The cathedral was built by 1436, but its façade was later destroyed. The modern facade is in Gothic style, construction of which lasted from 1871 to 1887. The cathedral was conceived as not only a religious building, but also as a place of public meetings where readings of Dante's Divine Comedy took place.

Cathedral of St.
Vita- Gothic Catholic cathedral in Prague Castle. The construction of the temple lasted about 600 years, St. Vitus Cathedral was completed in 1929. Work on the construction was disrupted by the Hussite Wars in the 15th century, a fire in the 16th century, uprisings of the classes in the 17th century, and even later, the dome of the main tower was split due to lightning into it. The Czech kings and archbishops of Prague are buried in the cathedral, and the coronation regalia of the medieval Czech Republic is also kept here.

Acropolis translated means the upper city in case of war. It is located on a natural limestone cliff 156 m above sea level, with a flat top. Temple Parthenon dedicated to the goddess Athena In ancient times, the Acropolis was the center of the political and military life of the city .

- one of the most popular attractions in the city. In order to preserve the rocky landscape in the densely built-up part of Helsinki, the architect brothers Suomalainen decided in 1968 to build a church right in the rock. But the city's population was not ready for such an unusual project. People were accustomed to seeing the church in its traditional form, and protested by drawing signs on the walls.

In Norway, about 28 churches have survived, built at the end of the Viking Age using very ingenious technology. One such church exists in the province of Sogn Fjordane, Norway. The church in Borgund was probably built in 1150-80. in honor of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called, and was erected without a single nail.

There are a great many ancient temples in the world: colorful, amazing, shrouded in mysterious stories and legends. Pilgrims and tourists come to them - for help, to quench curiosity, for expressions of admiration that have been preserved for hundreds of years. We will present to you the ten most famous cathedrals that captivated people with their beauty and complex history of construction.

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The walls of this cathedral were erected at the beginning of the 4th century, at a time when Byzantium was ruled by Constantine I. After the Turks captured Constantinople in 1453, the temple was supplemented with several more minarets, which later allowed it to become a world-famous museum.

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This temple was erected in the 4th century. The construction site was not chosen by chance: it is believed that it was here that Christ was executed. Throughout its existence, the temple has survived fires, destruction, and reconstruction.

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Masjid al-Haram is considered the main Muslim shrine and it is. It was built in the 7th century around the Kaaba, where, according to legend, Adam erected the first of all sanctuaries existing on earth. According to the instructions of the Prophet Muhammad, all Muslims now turn their prayers to this mosque.

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The ancient temple of Notre-Dame de Paris took a very long time to build: its walls began to be laid in 1163, and were completed almost 200 years later. The cathedral houses an amazing Christian relic. We are talking about the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus during his execution.

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This temple is considered the center of the entire Catholic world. Its history begins during the reign of Emperor Nero, who carried out public executions here. Another ruler, Constantine, erected a basilica on this site, and Pope Nicholas V in 1452 built the current temple here, striking in its size.

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The mosque, erected in memory of Shah Jahan's mad love for his wife, who died during childbirth, amazes with its impeccable beauty. Feelings frozen in white stone are constantly “changing”: the translucent marble from which the walls are built colors them in different shades depending on the lighting.

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The Mykonos Temple consists of 365 churches. Perhaps that is why this architectural structure is considered one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world. The severity and modesty of the temple is “diluted” by its frame: the transparent blue sea that replaces the walls of the cathedral, and the bottomless blue sky that serves as its dome.

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This is the only cathedral whose construction has not yet been completed. After completion of construction, it will be 170 meters. Antonio Gaudi built the walls of the temple for 40 years, but still did not manage to bring the matter to its logical conclusion. The approximate completion date for the construction of the cathedral is 2026, but even the townspeople do not believe this, calling the temple a building that will never be completed.

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The Great Russian Temple was built during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Today it is also known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin. It is 65 meters high and has eleven domes of various colors and shapes.

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Las Lajas was built on the bridge at Nariño, overlooking Guaitara. This was done so that the temple would help protect these places from mystical forces. An amazing fact: the composition of the paint that soaked the stones to the very foundation cannot be identified by any scientist.

The Lutheran Church in Reykjavik is the fourth tallest building in Iceland. The design of the church was developed in 1937 by the architect Gudjoun Samuelson. It took 38 years to build the church. The church is located in the center of Reykjavik, and is visible from any part of the city. It has become one of the main attractions of the city and is also used as an observation tower. The architecture of temples has a very rich and controversial history, which, however, shows that it was with the construction of temples that all architectural innovations, all new styles and trends began and spread throughout the world. The majestic religious buildings of the great civilizations of the ancient world have survived to this day. And also many modern examples of amazing architecture of religious buildings appeared.

Cathedral of Las Lajas

One of the most visited temples in Colombia. Construction of the temple was completed in 1948. The neo-Gothic cathedral was built directly on a 30-meter arched bridge connecting the two sides of a deep gorge. The temple is cared for by two Franciscan communities, one Colombian, the other Ecuadorian. Thus, the Cathedral of Las Lajas became a pledge of peace and union between the two South American peoples.

Notre Dame du Haut

Concrete pilgrimage church built in 1950-55. in the French city of Ronchamp. The architect Le Corbusier, not being religious, agreed to take on the project on the condition that the Catholic Church would give him complete freedom of creative expression. Initially, the non-standard building caused violent protests from local residents, who refused to supply water and electricity to the temple, but by now tourists who come to see it have become one of the main sources of income for the Ronchans.

Jubilee Church

Or the Church of the Merciful God the Father is a community center in Rome. It was built by architect Richard Meier between 1996 and 2003 with the aim of revitalizing the lives of the area's residents. The temple was built from precast concrete on a triangular site on the border of a city park, surrounded by 10-story residential and public buildings with a population of about 30,000 residents.

St. Basil's Cathedral

The Orthodox Church is located on Red Square in Moscow. A widely known monument of Russian architecture and one of the most famous landmarks in Russia. It was built in 1555–1561 by order of Ivan the Terrible in memory of the victory over the Kazan Khanate. According to legend, the architects of the cathedral were blinded by order of Ivan the Terrible so that they could not build another similar temple.

Milan Cathedral

The world famous fourth largest church in the world is located in the very center of Milan and is its symbol. It is a late Gothic wonder that contains a forest of spiers and sculptures, marble pinnacles and columns. The white marble cathedral was built over 5 centuries.

Church of the Holy Family

The Barcelona church, built with private donations since 1882, is a famous project by Antoni Gaudí. The unusual appearance of the temple made it one of the main attractions of Barcelona. However, due to the complexity of making stone structures, the cathedral will not be completed until 2026.

Paraportiani Church

The dazzling white church is located on the Greek island of Mykonos. The temple was built in the 15th to 17th centuries and consists of five separate churches: four churches are built on the ground, and the fifth is based on these four.

Stavkirka in Borgunn

One of the oldest surviving frame churches is in Norway. No metal parts were used in the construction of the Borgund headquarters. And the number of parts that make up the church exceeds 2 thousand. The strong frame of the posts was assembled on the ground and then raised to a vertical position using long poles. The Stavkirka was built in Borgunn presumably in 1150-80.

Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brasilia was built in the modernist style according to the design of the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer. In 1988, Oscar Niemeyer received the Pritzker Prize for his design of the Cathedral. The building consists of 16 hyperboloid columns, symbolizing hands raised to the sky. The space between the columns is covered with stained glass windows.

Grundtvig Church

Lutheran church located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the most famous churches in the city and a rare example of a religious building built in the style of expressionism. The competition for designs for the future church was won in 1913 by the architect Peder Klint. Construction lasted from 1921 to 1926.

Cathedral - Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Gloriousness

This is the tallest Catholic cathedral in Latin America. Its height is 114 m + 10 m cross at the top. The shape of the cathedral was inspired by Soviet satellites. The initial design of the cathedral was proposed by Don Jaime Luis Coelho, and the cathedral was designed by the architect Jose Augusto Bellucci. The cathedral was built between July 1959 and May 1972

Church of Consolation

Located in the Spanish city of Cordoba. The still young church was designed by the architectural bureau Vicens + Ramos last year according to all the rules of strict minimalist canons. The only deviation from the strictly white color is the golden wall where the altar used to be.

The cave church, entirely carved into the rocks, is located in the Ethiopian city of Lalibela. The building is a cross 25 by 25 meters and goes underground for the same amount. This miracle was created in the 13th century by order of King Lalibela, according to legend, over a period of 24 years. There are a total of 11 temples in Lalibela, completely carved out of the rocks and connected by tunnels.

St Joseph's Church

St. Joseph's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Chicago was built in 1956. Known throughout the world for its 13 golden domes, symbolizing the 12 apostles and Jesus Christ.

Cathedral of Our Lady of Tears

The cathedral, shaped like a concrete tent, rises above the Italian city of Syracuse. In the middle of the last century, an elderly couple lived on the site of the cathedral, who had a statuette of the Madonna. One day the figurine began to “cry” human tears, and pilgrims from all over the world flocked to the city. A huge cathedral was built in her honor, perfectly visible from anywhere in the city.

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira

The Cathedral of Zipaquira in Colombia is carved into solid salt rock. A dark tunnel leads to the altar. The height of the cathedral is 23 m, the capacity is over 10 thousand people. Historically, there was a mine in this place, used by the Indians to obtain salt. When this was no longer necessary, a temple appeared on the site of the mine.

United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel

Located in Colorado on the territory of a military camp and training base of a branch of the US Air Force pilot academy. The monumental profile of the chapel building is created by seventeen rows of steel frames, ending in peaks at a height of about fifty meters. The building is divided into three levels, and services of the Catholic, Protestant and Jewish denominations are held in its halls.

St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery

One of the oldest monasteries in Kyiv. Includes the Newly Built St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, a refectory with the Church of St. John the Evangelist and a bell tower. It is assumed that St. Michael's Cathedral was the first temple with a gilded top, where this unique tradition originated in Rus'.

Chapel of the Crown of Thorns

The wooden chapel is located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA. The chapel was erected in 1980 according to the design of architect E. Fay Jones. The chapel is light and airy and has a total of 425 windows.

Arctic Cathedral

Lutheran Church in the Norwegian city of Tromsø. According to the architect's idea, the exterior of the building, consisting of two merging triangular structures covered with aluminum plates, should evoke an association with an iceberg.

Painted Church in Arbor

Painted churches are the most famous architectural landmarks of Moldova. The churches are decorated with frescoes both outside and inside. Each of these temples is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Mosque in Tirana

A project for a cultural center in the Albanian capital Tirana, which will include a mosque, an Islamic cultural center and a Museum of Religious Harmony. The international competition for the project was won last year by the Danish architectural bureau BIG.

Farmers' Chapel

The concrete chapel on the edge of a field near the German town of Mechernich was built by local farmers in honor of their patron saint, Bruder Claus.

Inflatable Church

Dutch philosopher Frank Los came up with an inflatable Transparent Church, which can be erected in any corner of the globe and under any conditions: at festivals, private parties and other public events. The inflatable church easily fits in the trunk of a car and, when disassembled, can accommodate about 30 parishioners.

Temples are architectural structures that are intended for religious rites and worship. However, it can be said that the meaning of temples is often much broader than the ritual functions they perform and the religious ideas they embody.

The first temples of the world appeared in ancient times and not only as religious buildings - they reflected man’s inherent search for God. Throughout human history, they have been an integral part of the city's landscape, and many of them have become so famous that they have become symbols.

Temples of the Ancient World

The very first temples in Ancient Egypt, which are known to modern science, were built in the fourth millennium BC. They were shaped like reed huts. The last of the completed temples is at Philae. It stopped being used for its intended purpose only in the 6th century.

Karnak

One of the main attractions of Egypt is the heavily destroyed Karnak. It is recognized as the largest ancient temple in the world. The structure is the creation of many generations of Egyptian builders.

Karnak Temple consists of three buildings - small indoor buildings and several external ones, located north of Luxor (2.5 km). It took several thousand years to build and fortify the majestic Karnak Temple. However, the bulk of the work at Karnak was carried out by the pharaohs of the New Kingdom. The most famous structure in Karnak is rightfully considered the Hypostyle Hall, whose area is 50 thousand square meters. It has 134 massive columns, which are arranged in 16 rows.

Temples of Abu Simbel

The temples of the world sometimes amaze with their unusualness. For example, the (double) temples of Abu Simbel were carved into the slopes of the mountain. This happened during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses the Great in the 13th century BC. e. The temples became an eternal monument to Ramesses and his queen Nefertari.

Edfu Temple

Temples of the world were often built and dedicated to the gods. So the Edfu Temple was built in honor of the Falcon God Horus. It is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak and one of the best preserved. Construction began on it in 237 BC. e. At that time, Ptolemy III was in power. The work was completed two centuries later (in 57 BC). The structure contains traditional elements from Egyptian temples, as well as several Greek elements, such as the Mammisi (birth house).

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

Orthodox churches around the world were built in different countries. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built on Mount Golgotha, the site of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here he suffered martyrdom.

It was founded by the mother of Emperor Constantine, Helen, in 335. One day she found in the underground premises of the Temple of Venus, which previously stood in this place, a cave with the Holy Sepulcher and the Cross on which Jesus was crucified. There is a legend that three absolutely identical crosses were discovered in the dungeon. In order to find out which one was real, Elena touched them one by one to the coffin with the body of the deceased. When the real Cross touched him, a miracle happened - the dead man was resurrected.

Saint Isaac's Cathedral

The most beautiful churches in the world inspire admiration not only among parishioners. Tourists who visit them also admire their beautiful buildings. The majestic St. Isaac's Cathedral is a striking example of Russian religious architecture. Many experts are sure that this is one of the most beautiful domed buildings in the world. It is located in our Northern capital. The temple can accommodate up to 12 thousand people at a time. Previously, people came here for worship, but now they are most often tourists. The temple received the status of a historical and art museum in 1937.

The diameter of the outer dome of the temple is twenty-five meters. More than one hundred kilograms were spent on covering the central one, as well as the domes on the bell towers. The one-hundred-meter-high colonnade located above the dome offers a stunning view of the city center and the banks of the Neva.

The largest temples

Christian churches around the world differ in architectural styles, interior decoration, and the presence of certain shrines. Nevertheless, they are all priceless monuments of history and architecture.

The most majestic religious building in our country is the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, located in Moscow. Initially, the temple was built according to Ton's design. Its construction began in 1839. Unfortunately, in 1931 the temple, like many cathedrals and churches in our country, was destroyed, and it was rebuilt in 1997.

The height of the temple is 105 meters. The structure has the shape of an equilateral cross (width - 85 m). The temple can simultaneously accommodate 10 thousand people. The interior decoration is impressive with luxury, which was borrowed from the Byzantine religion (Orthodox).

Saint Paul's Cathedral

Famous temples of the world are places of pilgrimage. This fully applies to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the Vatican. It is believed to be the largest temple in the world. Its length is 212 meters, width - 150 m, occupied area - more than 22 thousand m 2. The height with the cross on the dome is 136 meters. The cathedral can simultaneously accommodate about 60 thousand people.

The temple was built in the 16th century by such great masters as Raphael and Michelangelo. The magnificent structure is already more than five centuries old. Previously, there was a circus on this site, in which, during the time of Nero, Christians were tortured and put to a terrible death. He was brought here and He asked to be executed differently from Christ, and he was crucified head down.

Three centuries later, Emperor Constantine ordered the construction of a basilica here in honor of St. Peter, and in 1452, Nicholas V (Pope) began construction of the cathedral. The temple took 120 years to build. In 1667, J. designed a square in front of the cathedral, which accommodates all believers who wish to receive a blessing.

St. Peter's Basilica is the prototype for the creation of many large churches in the world, for example, Dame de la Paix in the city of Yamoussoukro. It was built in 1989. The area of ​​the structure is 30 thousand square meters. It can accommodate 20 thousand people. In addition, the cathedral served as a model for St. Paul's Church (London). The dimensions of the building are 170 x 90 m. The author of the project is architect Christopher Wren.

Temples of the World: Forbidden Mosque

This is the main shrine of the Muslim world. In her courtyard is the Kaaba. The mosque was built in 638. According to the Decree of the King of Saudi Arabia, the reconstruction of the mosque has been carried out since 2007.

During construction work in the northern direction, the area increased to 400 thousand square meters. Now the mosque accommodates 1.12 million parishioners. But two minarets are still under construction. Taking into account the territory, two and a half million people will be able to participate in the ceremonies held here at the same time.

The most beautiful temples

Of course, for true believers, the most beautiful churches are in their cities, where they go to worship. Nevertheless, there are cathedrals in the world that evoke the admiration of all people on our planet. We will tell you about some of them.

Notre Dame Cathedral

The location of this cathedral in (Paris) is not accidental. In ancient times there was a pagan temple of Jupiter here, then the first Christian church in Paris (St. Stephen's Basilica). Construction of the cathedral began in 1163. It lasted for more than two hundred years.

The temple is designed primarily in the Gothic style, but the towers vary greatly in appearance. This is due to the fact that different architects took part in the work.

The cathedral carefully preserves one of the most important Christian relics - Christ, who was transported here from Jerusalem. There are no traditional wall paintings inside the cathedral. But the huge stained glass windows on the windows illustrate biblical scenes. There is a legend that the famous Emmanuel bell, weighing 13 tons, was cast from women's jewelry.

Sagrada Familia

This cathedral is located in Barcelona (Spain). The construction of the grandiose structure lasted more than forty years under the leadership and to date it has not been completed.

This is explained by the fact that the initiators of the construction set a condition: the temple should be built only with donations from parishioners. Modern experts believe that construction will be completed in 2026. The temple has the shape of a Latin cross, the facade is decorated with sayings from the Bible.

St. Basil's Cathedral

A magnificent Orthodox church is located in Moscow, on Red Square. It is named after Vasily (the holy fool), who dared to express dissatisfaction with the rule of Tsar Ivan the Terrible.

The temple was called Trinity until the 17th century. It was built in the middle of the 16th century. As the legend goes, Ivan the Terrible ordered the architect to be blinded so that he would never be able to create something similar in the future. For several centuries, the temple has been a calling card not only of the capital, but of all of Russia. Today it is included in the UNESCO heritage list. Nowadays, there is a branch of the historical museum here.