Ten famous churches in the world
The church is the place where the three major Christian sects (Catholicism, Protestantism and Eastern Orthodox) hold mass worship and other religious matters. St. Peter's Cathedral, Milan's Cathedral and Seville's Cathedral are world famous churches. Do you know any other famous churches in the world?
- St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral, which was built from 1506 to 1626, has been designed and improved by architects such as Bramont and Michelangelo. It is one of the three main churches in the old city of Zurich, Switzerland, and is also a magnificent architectural temple worth visiting. St. Peter's Cathedral covers an area of 23000 square meters. In the center of the church is a 42 meter diameter vault with a top height of about 138 meters. In front of it is St. Peter's Square and Concord Avenue. The architectural style of the church has obvious classicism advocated in the Renaissance, and its main feature is the combination of the Romanesque dome and the Greek stone column and flat lintel.
Address: Vatican
- Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral is a famous Italian Catholic church, the cathedral of Milan, the largest Gothic building in the world, with the reputation of "the symbol of Milan". It is also one of the five major churches in the world, with the second largest scale in the world. The construction of Milan Cathedral in Italy began in 1386, the vault was completed in 1500, and completed in 1965, lasting five centuries. Milan Cathedral is 158 meters long, 93 meters wide at the widest point, 108.5 meters high at the top of the tower, with a total area of 11700 square meters, and can accommodate 35000 people; In the church hall, the remains of the Archbishop of Milan in the 15th century are enshrined. The head is made of silver, and the body is the bishop's real body.
Address: Milan, Italy
- Seville Cathedral
Seville Cathedral, built in the early 15th century, was rebuilt on the site of the former Islamic monastery. It is a famous religious attraction in Seville, the capital city of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is one of the five major cathedrals in the world. It is the third largest cathedral in the world after St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican and Brasilia Cathedral in Brazil. Seville Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral. It is a building built by enclosing a wall with many columns on the top of the wall around the steeple rising up on the roof.
Address: Seville, Spain
- Notre Dame of Flowers Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Virgin of Flowers, also known as the Cathedral of the Virgin of Flowers and the Cathedral of Florence, is one of the five major churches in the world. The church is located in the historic central city of Florence, Italy. The church complex consists of a cathedral, a bell tower and a baptistery. The whole church is richly decorated. The 85-meter-high clock tower on the right side of the church is decorated with Tuscan white, green and pink granite, belonging to the Florence Gothic architectural style. There are 370 steps in the building, which can overlook the whole city. In 1982, it was included in the World Cultural Heritage as a part of the historical center of Florence.
Address: Florence, Italy
- St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral is the world's famous religious shrine, the fifth largest cathedral in the world, the first cathedral in Britain, and the second largest dome church in the world, ranking among the five major churches in the world. St. Paul's Cathedral was first established in 604, and after many times of destruction and reconstruction, it took 35 years to complete the design of London's greatest church by the famous British designer and architect Sir Christopher Raine at the end of the 17th century. There is also a law school with extraordinary status. St. Paul's Cross College, located in the church area, is the seat of the first "Parliament" in London. St. Paul's Cathedral, the religious center of London, is the second largest domed church in the world, built at the end of the 17th century.
Address: London, UK
- Cologne Cathedral World Heritage
Cologne Cathedral, a Catholic cathedral located in Cologne, Germany, is a landmark building in Cologne. Built in 1248, the project was intermittent. It was completed by Emperor William I of Germany in 1880. It took more than 600 years. Together with Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, it is known as the three major religious buildings in Europe. Cologne Cathedral combines grandeur and delicacy. It is regarded as a model of Gothic church architecture and listed in the World Heritage List.
Address: Cologne, Germany
- Notre Dame, Paris
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is located in the center of Paris, France. It is the church building on the island of Xidi, and is also the bishop's cathedral of the Catholic Parish. Notre Dame was built between 1163 and 1250, and the whole church was completed in 1345, which lasted more than 180 years. It is a Gothic architectural form, and is a key representative of the Gothic church group in the French island area. Its status and historical value are unparalleled, and it is one of the most splendid buildings in history. On the evening of April 15, 2019 local time, Notre Dame of Paris caught fire. The reason was probably related to the on-site repair construction. The world-famous rose windows were also burned down, and Notre Dame of Paris was temporarily closed due to the fire.
Address: Paris, France
- Westminster Abbey
Westminster Cathedral, known in English as The College Church of St Peter at Westminster, commonly known as Westminster Abbey, is located on the north bank of the Thames River in London. It was originally a Catholic Benedictine monastery, built in 960, expanded in 1045, completed in 1065, and rebuilt from 1220 to 1517. Westminster Abbey was a Catholic Benedictine church before the British king founded the Anglican Church in 1540. After 1540, it became the Anglican Church.
Address: Parliament Square, Westminster on the Thames, London, UK
- Rio Cathedral
Rio Cathedral, also known as the Ladder Church, was finally completed and put into use in 1976 after 12 years. Her style is quite different from the ancient and elegant churches in Europe at the same time. The main building of Rio Cathedral is a modern building with a conical top, fashionable shape and pyramid-like impression of reinforced concrete as the main building material. The church is 80 meters high, with a base diameter of 106 meters, and can accommodate 20000 people. The church, with its unique shape and magnificent momentum, is one of the landmark buildings in Rio de Janeiro and a masterpiece of modern art.
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Holy Family Cathedral
The Holy Family Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was built in 1882 and is still under construction. The Holy Family Cathedral is an unfinished building. It has become one of the most famous scenic spots in the world and has been selected as a world heritage by UNESCO. Shengjia Church is a Gothic church with a rectangular plane and an irregular multi-column and asymmetrical facade. Its main structure consists of five halls and three flanking halls; It is divided into three facades, namely the birth facade on the east side, the crucifixion facade on the west side, and the glory facade on the south side, which symbolize the three stages of Jesus' life.
Address: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain