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Berlin, Germany

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
An aerial view of Boone and Junaluska from nearby Howard's Knob
Boone, North Carolina

Junaluska

One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.
Reyes Etla, Mexico

Santuario del Señor de las Peñas

This small church is surrounded by a landscape filled with hidden Zapotec ruins.
The Last Supper by Marcos Zapata
List

6 Unusual Tributes to 'The Last Supper'

From guinea pigs to ghostly sculptures, there's an array of sites honoring Christ's final meal with his disciples.
Atlas Obscura March 30, 2021
For more than 800 years, the stave church of Borgund, Norway, has towered over the surrounding village. Conservators face a constant struggle to protect the historic wooden building from the elements.
ancient technology

To Save Norway's Stave Churches, Conservators Had to Relearn a Lost Art

The iconic wooden buildings require ancient weatherproofing technology.
Gemma Tarlach March 24, 2021
Kilroot House 5.
Kilroot, Northern Ireland

Kilroot House

This former church is believed to be one of the first Christian sites in Belfast Lough.
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Podcast: Minister's Treehouse

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 24, 2021
Lanleff, France

Temple de Lanleff

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.
Inside the church
Atotonilco, Mexico

Santuario de Atotonilco

The walls and ceilings of the "Mexican Sistine Chapel" are almost completely covered with mural, sculpture, inscriptions and oil paintings.
Detail of the 16th-century Compianto.
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8 Remote Medieval Hermitages in Central Italy

Built into cliffs and carved from rock formations, these sanctuaries are the ultimate escape for one of our top contributors.
Jonathan Carey March 11, 2021
Fountain City, Wisconsin

Kinstone

Hidden in magnificent rolling countryside, see what may be the largest modern stone circle in the world at Wisconsin's very own "Stonehenge”
Cave of Saint Ignatius
Manresa, Spain

Cave of Saint Ignatius

The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Skull
Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Skull

The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.
The bakers use copper pots and antique instruments used specifically by nuns for convent sweets.
food

At This Portuguese Bakery, the Recipes Were Written by Nuns Centuries Ago

The owner of Alcôa has devoted decades to recovering lost pastries.
Dania Rodrigues February 26, 2021
Karja Church
Linnaka, Estonia

Karja Church

Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.
The Witch's Leg at St Mary's Church
East Somerton, England

The Witch's Leg at St Mary's Church

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
The hermitage surrounded by the beech forest.
Italy

Eremo di San Girolamo (Hermitage of Saint Jerome)

The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.
Pohick Church (2019)
Lorton, Virginia

Pohick Church

This church is known as "The Home Church of George Washington and George Mason."