Michael A. Duch on the most majestic, sacred places in the world.

1. THE
WORLD’S
MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES
PART I
Michael A. Duch | Majestic images of the world’s most sacred places

2. LAS LAJAS SANCTUARY, COLUMBIA
Built: 1916-1949
Located inside the canyon of the Guáitara River
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3. BORGUND STAVE CHURCH, NORWAY
Built: 1180
A medieval wooden Christian church
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4. GERGETITRINITY CHURCH, GEORGIA
Built: 14th century
It is an active establishment of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church
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5. BETHLEHEM CHURCH, IRAN
Built: 17th century
It is decorated with 72 paintings, including depictions of the Last Supper and the Expulsion from Eden.
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6. VISCRI FORTIFIED CHURCH, ROMANIA
Built: 13th century
It was once a chapel but was turned into a single-nave church in the 16th century.
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7. KING’S COLLEGE CHAPEL, CAMBRIDGE
Built: 1446
Has the world’s largest medieval stained glass.
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8. ST BATHOLOMEW’S, LAKE KÖNIGSSEE
Built: 1134
Only accessible via boat or by way of a long hike.
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9. HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA, ICELAND
Built: 1945
It took 38 to complete construction, and now serves as both a church and observation tower.
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10. RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF MARY MAGDALENE, JERUSALEM
Built: 1888
It is the resting place of Princess Andrew of Greece.
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11. SAGRADA FAMILIA, SPAIN
Built: 1882, although there is constant construction to this day.
Attracts more than three million vistors a year.
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