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Romanesque

Madison, Wisconsin

Gates of Heaven Synagogue

This synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin, is a historic architectural gem and one of the oldest surviving synagogue buildings in the United States.

Kalundborg, Denmark

Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady)

Five matching towers make this church unique. Legend credits a troll.

Worms Cathedral

St. Peter’s, in Western Germany, has stood as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture since 1181.

Nivelles, Belgium

Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude

The patron saint of cats founded this stunning Romanesque church in the 7th century.

Monasterio de San Pedro de Rocas

An abandoned 6th-century monastery features a medieval map of the known world.