16 most beautiful churches and cathedrals in Europe

1. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Lake Bled, Slovenia
2. Church of Saint Sozont in Oia, Santorini, Greece
3. Vik Church, Iceland
4. Chapel in the Dolomites, Alta Badia, Italy
5. Church of St. Kalman near Füssen, Bavaria, Germany
6. Notre Dame Cathedral (Notre Dame de Paris), France
7. Temple of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia), Barcelona, Spain
8. St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy
9. Church of St. Primus and Felician, Jamnik, Slovenia
10. Hallgrimskirkja Church, Reykjavik, Iceland
11. St Paul's Cathedral, London, UK
12. St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia
13. Westminster Abbey, London, England
14. Catholic Church, Hallstatt, Austria
15. Church of St. Andrew the First-Called on Vuoksa, not far from St. Petersburg
16. St. Mark's Cathedral, Venice, Italy

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Overview of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe

At all times, the Christian Church has attracted the best artists, giving them the opportunity to create beautiful works for the glory of the Lord. We have prepared an overview of 16 of the most beautiful cathedrals and temples that were built by the most talented architects in different parts of Europe.

1. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Lake Bled, Slovenia

The church was built in 1685 on an island in the middle of Lake Bled. The temple is considered the most romantic attraction in the area, so many couples choose this particular church for their weddings

2. Church of Saint Sozont in Oia, Santorini, Greece

The bells of the Orthodox Church of Saint Sozont (Savior) is one of the most visited churches in Santorini

3. Vik Church, Iceland

The main attraction of Vik is a picturesque white church with a red roof, standing in seclusion

4. Chapel in the Dolomites, Alta Badia, Italy

This beautiful chapel on the pass was built already in this century. She blended well with the beautiful mountain landscape

5. Church of St. Kalman near Füssen, Bavaria, Germany

6. Notre Dame Cathedral (Notre Dame de Paris), France

The greatest Catholic cathedral in the world

7. Temple of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia), Barcelona, Spain

8. St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy

The largest cathedral in the history of Christianity, and its dome is the largest in Europe

9. Church of St. Primus and Felician, Jamnik, Slovenia

The bodies of Primus and Felician were buried on the fifteenth kilometer of the Nomentan road, in the town of Mentana, where a church was later erected

10. Hallgrimskirkja Church, Reykjavik, Iceland

The Lutheran Church is the fourth tallest building in Iceland, its height is 74.5 meters

11. St Paul's Cathedral, London, UK

Cathedral, which is the spiritual center of London

12. St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

Orthodox church located on Red Square in Moscow

13. Westminster Abbey, London, England

The most important shrine in England and one of the finest examples of early English Gothic architecture

14. Catholic Church, Hallstatt, Austria

The main Catholic church of the Romanesque architecture of Hallstatt

15. Church of St. Andrew the First-Called on Vuoksa, not far from St. Petersburg

16. St. Mark's Cathedral, Venice, Italy

The cathedral for storing the relics of St. Mark is considered one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in the world

The talented photographer managed to capture not only the most beautiful temples in the world, but also reflect the splendor of the interior decoration of cathedrals in panoramic shots.

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