[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.30) Cathedral of Brasília: The unique hyperboloid structure in Brasília
20-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The Cathedral of Brasilia, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida (Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida), dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Our Lady of Aparecida, proclaimed by the Church as Queen and Patroness of Brazil, was designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer and projected by the structural engineer Joaquim Cardozo.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.29) Borobudur: World's largest Buddhist temple
19-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, followed by the monument's listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.28) Harmandir Sahib: The golden temple in the middle of a pool
18-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) Maharaja Ranjit Singh, after founding the Sikh Empire, rebuilt it in marble and copper in 1809, and overlaid the sanctum with Gold foil in 1830. This has led to the name the Golden Temple.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.27) Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque: Iconic architecture in Sultanate of Oman
17-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The mosque is built on a site occupying 416,000 m2, and the complex extends to cover an area of 40,000 m2. The newly built Grand Mosque was inaugurated by Sultan of Oman on May 4, 2001 to celebrate 30 years of his reign.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.26) Temple of Heaven: Ancient architectural heritage of China
16-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The complex was extended and renamed Temple of Heaven during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor in the 16th century. JiaJing also built three other prominent temples in Beijing, the Temple of the Sun in the east, the Temple of Earth in the north, and the Temple of Moon in the west. The Temple of Heaven was renovated in the 18th century under the Qianlong Emperor.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.25) Church of the Savior on Blood: Famous building in St. Petersburg
14-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The church was erected on the site where political nihilists assassinated Emperor Alexander II in March 1881. The church was funded by the Romanov imperial family in honor of Alexander II, and the suffix "on Blood" refers to his assassination.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.24) St. Vitus Cathedral: Gothic Czech architectural symbol
13-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The current cathedral is the third of a series of religious buildings at the site, all dedicated to St. Vitus. The first church was an early Romanesque rotunda founded by Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia in 930. This patron saint was chosen because Wenceslaus had acquired a holy relic – the arm of St. Vitus – from Emperor Henry I.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.23) Meenakshi Temple: Symbol of Madurai city
11-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The temple complex is the center of the old city of Madurai. It consists of monuments inside a number of concentric enclosures, each layer fortified with high masonry walls. The outer walls have four towering gateways, allowing devotees and pilgrims to enter the complex from all four directions.
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.22) Sultan Ahmed Mosque: Blue Mosque in Istanbul
10-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The Blue Mosque was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1985 under the name of "Historic Areas of Istanbul".
[Top 30 houses of worship with stunning architecture in the world] (P.21) Salt Lake Temple: Iconic building of Salt Lake city
09-08-2021
(WorldKings.org) The temple grounds are open to the public and are a popular tourist attraction. Due to its location at church headquarters and its historical significance, Latter-day Saints from around the world patronize the temple.
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