Churches

This devil-dancing ceremony now celebrates a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary that appeared to a modern-day Robin Hood in a mineshaft.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

This German art chapel is perfect for those who like their worship hard, modern, and utterly alien.

Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

Modeled after a famous church in Vienna, Austria—but in Helena, Montana.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.