Sacred Spaces

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.

A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.

This abandoned church in central Lyon is missing its front stairs.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

The site of the Scopes Trial contains a small exhibit dedicated to the famous case.

The historic building has preserved human organs, unusual hexagrams, and scars from a political assassination.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

This baroque wonder is filled with a trove of artistic treasures.