Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley
The southernmost Anglican cathedral, constructed in 1892 on the site of an earlier church. Next to it stands an interesting monument – Whalebone Arch, made from jaws of two blue whales in 1933.
Grytviken Church (Whalers Church)
A wooden church in Neo-Gothic style, built in 1913. Unique Sub-antarctic church.
Basilica of St. Peter Chanel in Poi
Unusual, impressive church building with stepped tower, built in 1986. Built to commemorate a martyr Pierre Channel, who was killed here in 1841.
Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow
This group of nine churches was constructed in 1555 – 1561 to commemorate the victories of Ivan the Terrible. This building has left much influence on Russian and world architecture.
St. Etienne Cathedral, Meaux
Comparatively huge and ornate Gothic cathedral. Construction started in 1175 – 1180 and lasted until 1540. Left unfinished.
Winchester Cathedral
Impressive building, one of the largest cathedrals in the United Kingdom, longest (169.5 m) Gothic cathedral in Europe. The present cathedral was constructed in 1079-1093 in Norman style, rebuilt into a Gothic structure in several periods until the 16th century.
Kanheri Caves
Group of 109 Buddhist rock cut cave temples in the outskirts of Mumbai, developed in the 1st century BC – 9th century AD.
Churches
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Churches Category Churches Described churches What is included in this category? Churches are buildings where Christians gather and worship God. Initially, these were buildings for more or less secret gatherings but as Christianity became adopted state religion and a tool for governing society, churches turned into exclusive sites of worship with […]
Cathedral of Santa Maria and San Donato
One of the oldest churches in the Venetian lagoon. It contains an unusual secret – the bones of… dragon.