Sacred Spaces

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

A Maryland museum dedicated to Black history, housed in a historic church.

This historic church with a connection to "Uncle Sam" is now a fraternity house.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

A small town lost in the mountains of southern Italy hosts the childhood home of one of the most famous saints of the 20th century.

This little medieval church hidden in the center of Yerevan was lost and rediscovered—twice.

This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.

Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.

The "Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands" stands at the center of 20 acres of lush, tropical prayer gardens.

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.