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Cologne CathedralCologne Cathedral is one of the most famous architectural monuments in Germany, and the most famous place in Cologne, with completion in the nineteenth century. Cathedral is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church is also the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne. The cathedral of Cologne is the widest cathedral facade (the west or main facade facade together as the two twin towers) and is still, in terms of height, as a second gothic building in the world. The one that o...
Cologne Cathedral - The most beautiful churches in the world
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Cathedral of Brasilia in BrazilCatedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida, located in the capital of Brazil, is the work of architect Oscar Niemeyer expression. The hyperboloid structure with glass ceiling, surrounded by concrete columns, it seems that rises and opens the heavens. On opening day, May 31, 1970, the cathedral was completed and the structure could be seen just above the circular area with a diameter of 70 meters. Metropolitan Cathedral architectural project based on the trajectory described b...
Cathedral of Brasilia in Brazil - The most beautiful churches in the world
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Notre Dame de ParisWith its Gothic grandeur of Notre Dame in Paris, not only dominates the river Seine and Ile-de-la-Cite and history but the French capital. The place where today rises the majestic edifice sacred ancient Romans erected a temple dedicated to Jupiter, which was then followed by a basilica and a Romanesque church dedicated to St. Stephen, built Hildebert Merovingian king in 528. Initiative to build a cathedral, approximately 900 years ag...
Notre Dame de Paris - The most beautiful churches in the world
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St. Peter’s BasilicaThis magnificent building is the center of Christianity. The opulence of its interior testifies the richness of the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century. Emperor Constantine, the first Christian emperor of Rome, ordered the construction of St. Peter Basilica on the Vatican hill. The location was chosen symbolically, on the spot where St. Peter, one of the apostles, was buried in AD 64. A small shrine already existed on the site, but it was replaced with a church which would be com...
St. Peter’s Basilica - The most beautiful churches of Italy
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Las Lajas CathedralAbout Las Lajas can say that the story is a Gothic church. The cathedral is located in southern Colombia, was built in 1916 within Guaitara River canyon. Locals believe that miracles happen here. According to legend, an Indian woman named Maria Quinones Mueses to climb cliffs in Las Lajas, going back-and deaf-mute daughter. Tired, she stopped to rest in place today are the cathedral, and her daughter spoke first, telling him about the appearance of ghosts in a cave. Later, the wa...
Las Lajas Cathedral - The most beautiful churches in the world
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Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, IcelandHallgrímskirkja, whose name could be translated as "Church of Hallgrimur", is a Lutheran church in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik. With a height of 74.5 meters, the church ranks fourth among the highest architectural structures in this country. The church was named after the national poet and clergyman Hallgrimur Pétursso (1614-1674), author of the poetry collection "Passion Hymns (Hymns on the Passion). Architectural design of this stunning church...
Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland - The most beautiful churches in the world
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St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, RussiaThis is unique cathedral in Red Square Russian capital, is a true spot color in the landscape. An orthodox church, St. Basil boasts more colorful domes sharp peak, which became part of the landscape near the horizon of Moscow. The cathedral was built at the behest of Ivan the Terrible in 1552 to celebrate the invasion of Kazan, a former medieval Tatar state. In 1588, Tsar Fedor Ivanovic has also built a chapel on the east side of the cathedral, above the grave of Basil the Great ...
St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia - The most beautiful churches in the world
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