The most beautiful places of worship around the world

Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia

In Samut Prakan, Thailand, a custom involves Buddhist monks circling the Wat Asokaram temple with candles.
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1. Iceland’s Hallgrímskirkja, with its glowing, golden exterior, radiates some warmth into the cold Nordic climate.
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2.Iceland’s Hallgrímskirkja,Reykjavik, Iceland

Golden Temple, Amritsar, India

Beijing’s Temple of Heaven fits the bill.
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Moscow’s St. Basil’s Cathedral delivers a more traditional sense of awe with its colorful swirling peaks. The structure almost seems to be made of candy.
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The most iconic places of worship are the towering palaces that loom over their surrounding landscapes, like the Hazrat

As does the Taktsang Palphug Monastery, which is tucked away on a rockface in Bhutan’s Paro Valley.

The Las Lajas Sanctuary in Narino, Colombia also looks like it defies gravity.

1.The largest Hindu temple — the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan,(Photo by Sean Pavone via Getty Images)

The largest Hindu temple — the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Wikimedia Commons

1. Or Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica, with its warm, golden interior.
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Moscow, Russia

The Russian Monastery of St. George is actually located in Götschendorf, Germany​.
(Photo via World Architecture Festival)

In Onomichi, Japan, couples frequently turn to the Ribbon Chapel for their wedding ceremonies — and understandably so.
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Wat Rong Khun, better known as the aptly-named White Temple, serves as a dual art exhibit and meditation site.

Air Force Academy Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Lotus Temple, New Delhi, India

Pisa Cathedral, Italy. Stefano Nocetti

The Cathedral Church of St Marie, Sheffield, England

Wat Asokaram, Samut Prakan, Thailand

Taj Majal, Agra, India

Puthia Temple Complex, Puthia Upazila, Bangladesh

In Samut Prakan, Thailand, a custom involves Buddhist monks circling the Wat Asokaram temple with candles.Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters

Byodo-In Temple, Valley of the Temples Memorial Park ,,O’ahu, Hawaii

Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde Marseille, France Crédit photo : Flickr

Basilica Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Luciano Mortula / Shutterstock

1.Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

2. Others include the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab .

Agios Theodori Church, Santorini, Greece

St. Mary’s Church, Indian River, Prince Edward Island, Canada

The most beautiful places of worship around the world

Whether one is religious or not, one of the most fascinating places found on Earth are also one of the most surprising.

And these are the places of worship. These religious places are widely recognized for its stunning architectural details built with the most incredible and rare materials around and are set against the backdrop of one of the most strikingly beautiful places on Earth. Yet unbeknownst to many people, there is more to these architectural designs that meets the eyes.

In fact, every nook and cranny that were incorporated into the building are steeped and rooted into their respective religious beliefs. From temples to churches, here are just some of the world’s most breathtaking religious structures found around the world that will give you a deeper and higher sense of spiritual being.

source:wowamazing / businessinsider

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