Religion

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.

A temple dedicated to the 13th-century Alevi Turkish dervish credited with bringing Islam to the Balkans.

Within the church are the relics of the martyrs St. Jean de Brébeuf, St. Gabriel Lalemant, and St. Charles Garnier.

A Byzantine-style concrete artwork pays tribute to a 17th-century saint.

Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.

Inside India's oldest mosque, a lamp is said to have burnt for 1,000 years without going out.

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

This former convent has been reimagined as a community center for artists.

Before this rocky hill was home to a chapel, it was used as a lookout by Romans and Moors.

A house mixing elements of Chinese and Mexican architecture stands as a tribute to the Chinese-Mexican bishop who lived here.

Considered one of the oldest surviving churches in Goa.

A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.