Churches

One of the very few mosques built by the Ottomans still standing in Croatia is now a Catholic church.

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.

Instead of sermons, this church became home to millions of books.

Located within a 17th-century convent, this museum features centuries-old Christian art pieces that meld European and Asian influences.

This church commemorates a venerable, yet nigh-forgotten woman who dedicated her life to the poor in post-war Tokyo.

This abandoned church was the site of one of the biggest art heists of the past decades.

This mysterious church sits discreetly above the Aude countryside, right in the heart of "Grail Country."

This chapel was built by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 to commemorate his entry into the city of Goa on St. Catherine’s Day.

A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.

A medieval village, with red wooden cottages around a stone church, stands as a well-preserved example of a settlement type that was once common in northern Sweden.

This 10th-century seaside abbey holds spectacular views and a window into the past.

This 15th-century church was once described as the ugliest in England.

The remains of a 13th-century Romanesque church lie abandoned on a hillside.

Hundreds of plague victims were buried beneath this small, rural church.

A tiny 1857 chapel sits on top of a secluded, forested hill.

Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.