Top 10 most beautiful churches of Italy
Wondermondo 🢖 Lists and articles 🢖 Top 10 most beautiful churches of Italy Publication Top 10 most beautiful churches of Italy In short Italy has been the powerhouse of European art and architecture. Here are located many of the world’s most beautiful buildings that have been replicated and copied all around the world. This article lists the greatest churches […]
Archbasilica of St John Lateran
The most important church for Catholics of the world. One of the oldest world’s churches, operating since 318 or 324.
Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
The last and most beautiful “plague church” in Venice. One of the most outstanding Baroque structures, built in 1631-1687.
Pisa Cathedral
An impressive monument of European medieval Romanesque architecture, the cathedral was started in 1063 and rebuilt several times. Next to it, the baptistry was started around 1153 and the construction of the famous leaning bell tower was started in 1173-1372.
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
One of the most interesting and largest churches in Italy, a destination of more than 5 million pilgrims every year.
St Mark’s Basilica (Saint Mark’s Basilica)
A building of unusual beauty and splendor, it is one of the most important Byzantine architectural monuments in the world, constructed in 1094.
Modjadji cycad forest
Largest cycad (Encephalartos transvenosus) forest in the world (530 ha), resembles a prehistoric world, area of unusual beauty. Some cycads reach the height of 12 – 12.2 meters. Closely linked to the history of local, legendary Rain Queens.
St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall
Northernmost cathedral in the British isles, an excellent example of Norman architecture. Construction started in 1137, built over 300 years. Dungeon – prison under the church.
Visoki Decani Monastery (Visoki Dečani)
Large Serbian monastery containing the largest medieval church in Balkans and the biggest collection of medieval Serbian frescoes. Founded in 1327.
Mileševa Monastery
World 🢖 Europe 🢖 Serbia Christian monasteries 🢔 Religious architecture 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Mileševa Monastery In short Throughout the long centuries in the picturesque valley has survived Mileševa Monastery. This medieval monastery has been an important center of knowledge and up to this day here have been preserved major values of art including the legendary White Angel. Rating 43.3% GPS […]
