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Churches across the world

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Map of 100 historic churches across the worldSt. Peter's BasilicaHagia SophiaCanterbury CathedralAll Saints' Castle Church (Schlosskirche)St. Pierre CathedralChartres CathedralChurch of the Holy SepulchreChurch of the NativityDura-Europos ChurchMother Cathedral of Holy EtchmiadzinBasilica of San VitaleEuphrasian BasilicaBiete Giyorgis, LalibelaCathedral of Santiago de CompostelaNotre-Dame de ParisWestminster AbbeySt. Mark’s BasilicaSaint Sophia Cathedral, KyivSt Giles’ CathedralJohn Wesley’s New RoomThe Hanging ChurchSan Agustin Church, ManilaBasilica of Our Lady of GuadalupeMother Emanuel AME ChurchEbenezer Baptist Church16th Street Baptist ChurchAzusa Street Mission SiteYoido Full Gospel ChurchSt George’s Cathedral, Cape TownBasílica de la Sagrada FamíliaMyeongdong CathedralSan Thome BasilicaArchbasilica of St. John LateranBasilica of St. Paul Outside the WallsBasilica of Santa Maria MaggioreBasilica of Sant’Apollinare in ClassePatriarchal Basilica of AquileiaChurch of the Transfiguration at Saint Catherine’s MonasteryAbu Mena Basilica ComplexWhite Monastery ChurchChurch of Saint Simeon StylitesQalb Lozeh BasilicaAqaba Early ChurchBasilica of San ClementeChurch of Saint Peter in AntiochBasilica of the AnnunciationDurham CathedralYork MinsterCologne CathedralAachen CathedralSpeyer CathedralStrasbourg CathedralFlorence CathedralMilan CathedralBasilica of Saint Francis of AssisiSainte-ChapelleAbbey Church of Mont-Saint-MichelSt. Vitus CathedralDormition Cathedral, MoscowSvetitskhoveli CathedralChurch of the Virgin at Gelati MonasteryChurch of the Nativity at Rila MonasteryChurch of the Virgin at StudenicaChurch of Our Lady Mary of ZionGrossmünsterSt. Mary’s Town Church, WittenbergSt. Thomas Church, LeipzigFrauenkirche DresdenSt. Paul’s Cathedral, LondonKing’s College Chapel, CambridgeSaint Basil’s CathedralBerthelsdorf Church and the Herrnhut RenewalOld North ChurchMission San Carlos Borromeo de CarmeloMission San Xavier del BacCathedral Basilica of LimaVank CathedralWashington National CathedralThe Riverside ChurchAbyssinian Baptist ChurchDexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist ChurchBrown Chapel AME ChurchChrist Church Cathedral, ZanzibarUganda Martyrs Basilica, NamugongoBasilica of Our Lady of Peace of YamoussoukroKimbanguist Temple at NkambaAll Saints’ Cathedral, NairobiHoly Trinity Cathedral, Addis AbabaSt. Paul’s Cathedral NamirembeDebre Berhan Selassie ChurchSé Cathedral of GoaBasilica of Bom JesusSt. Francis Church, KochiBasilica Minore del Santo Niño de CebuQuiapo ChurchSt. Mary’s Cathedral, TokyoSt. Mary’s Cathedral, SydneyCathedral of BrasíliaBasilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of AparecidaLas Lajas SanctuaryModern & GlobalSt. Peter's BasilicaVatican City, Rome, Vatican City · Catholic

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St. Peter's BasilicaVatican CityHagia SophiaTurkeyCanterbury CathedralUnited KingdomAll Saints' Castle Church (Schlosskirche)GermanySt. Pierre CathedralSwitzerlandChartres CathedralFranceChurch of the Holy SepulchreJerusalemChurch of the NativityPalestinian TerritoriesDura-Europos ChurchSyriaMother Cathedral of Holy EtchmiadzinArmeniaBasilica of San VitaleItalyEuphrasian BasilicaCroatiaBiete Giyorgis, LalibelaEthiopiaCathedral of Santiago de CompostelaSpainNotre-Dame de ParisFranceWestminster AbbeyUnited KingdomSt. Mark’s BasilicaItalySaint Sophia Cathedral, KyivUkraineSt Giles’ CathedralUnited KingdomJohn Wesley’s New RoomUnited KingdomThe Hanging ChurchEgyptSan Agustin Church, ManilaPhilippinesBasilica of Our Lady of GuadalupeMexicoMother Emanuel AME ChurchUnited StatesEbenezer Baptist ChurchUnited States16th Street Baptist ChurchUnited StatesAzusa Street Mission SiteUnited StatesYoido Full Gospel ChurchSouth KoreaSt George’s Cathedral, Cape TownSouth AfricaBasílica de la Sagrada FamíliaSpainMyeongdong CathedralSouth KoreaSan Thome BasilicaIndiaArchbasilica of St. John LateranItalyBasilica of St. Paul Outside the WallsItalyBasilica of Santa Maria MaggioreItalyBasilica of Sant’Apollinare in ClasseItalyPatriarchal Basilica of AquileiaItalyChurch of the Transfiguration at Saint Catherine’s MonasteryEgyptAbu Mena Basilica ComplexEgyptWhite Monastery ChurchEgyptChurch of Saint Simeon StylitesSyriaQalb Lozeh BasilicaSyriaAqaba Early ChurchJordanBasilica of San ClementeItalyChurch of Saint Peter in AntiochTurkeyBasilica of the AnnunciationIsraelDurham CathedralUnited KingdomYork MinsterUnited KingdomCologne CathedralGermanyAachen CathedralGermanySpeyer CathedralGermanyStrasbourg CathedralFranceFlorence CathedralItalyMilan CathedralItalyBasilica of Saint Francis of AssisiItalySainte-ChapelleFranceAbbey Church of Mont-Saint-MichelFranceSt. Vitus CathedralCzechiaDormition Cathedral, MoscowRussiaSvetitskhoveli CathedralGeorgiaChurch of the Virgin at Gelati MonasteryGeorgiaChurch of the Nativity at Rila MonasteryBulgariaChurch of the Virgin at StudenicaSerbiaChurch of Our Lady Mary of ZionEthiopiaGrossmünsterSwitzerlandSt. Mary’s Town Church, WittenbergGermanySt. Thomas Church, LeipzigGermanyFrauenkirche DresdenGermanySt. Paul’s Cathedral, LondonUnited KingdomKing’s College Chapel, CambridgeUnited KingdomSaint Basil’s CathedralRussiaBerthelsdorf Church and the Herrnhut RenewalGermanyOld North ChurchUnited StatesMission San Carlos Borromeo de CarmeloUnited StatesMission San Xavier del BacUnited StatesCathedral Basilica of LimaPeruVank CathedralIranWashington National CathedralUnited StatesThe Riverside ChurchUnited StatesAbyssinian Baptist ChurchUnited StatesDexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist ChurchUnited StatesBrown Chapel AME ChurchUnited StatesChrist Church Cathedral, ZanzibarTanzaniaUganda Martyrs Basilica, NamugongoUgandaBasilica of Our Lady of Peace of YamoussoukroCôte d’IvoireKimbanguist Temple at NkambaDemocratic Republic of the CongoAll Saints’ Cathedral, NairobiKenyaHoly Trinity Cathedral, Addis AbabaEthiopiaSt. Paul’s Cathedral NamirembeUgandaDebre Berhan Selassie ChurchEthiopiaSé Cathedral of GoaIndiaBasilica of Bom JesusIndiaSt. Francis Church, KochiIndiaBasilica Minore del Santo Niño de CebuPhilippinesQuiapo ChurchPhilippinesSt. Mary’s Cathedral, TokyoJapanSt. Mary’s Cathedral, SydneyAustraliaCathedral of BrasíliaBrazilBasilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of AparecidaBrazilLas Lajas SanctuaryColombia