Churches

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

This 1836 church, constructed by formerly enslaved people, honors a leader in Afrocentric music.

During World War II, the Shroud of Turin was secreted to this remote southern Italian complex.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.

In this medieval church, a centuries-old stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling.

A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

One of the four sanctuaries of Rieti's Holy Valley was the site of the first living nativity scene.

A little theme park full of miniature monasteries and churches, made by hand.

Through seven years of burglary, bereavement, and bad luck, a gentleman kept his word by saying none.

The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

An 11th-century Byzantine church with medieval Serbian history and spectacular views.

Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.

Oaxaca's recently restored "forgotten Dominican convent."

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

This mid-19th century chapel is a tiny treasure for weary travelers.