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Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Medieval Choir Windows
This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington Memorial Chapel
An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.
Brantford, Ontario
Mohawk Chapel
The 18th-century church's stained-glass windows tell the story of the Haudenosaunee people.
Coleford, England
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Strasbourg, France
Stained-Glass Demons
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
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Step Inside Iran's Technicolor Mosque
Canterbury, England
Alphege Windows
A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.
Barcelona, Spain
FC Barcelona Coat of Arms
Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.
Los Angeles, California
Chase Mosaic Movie Montages
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
Worksop, England
Chapel of Saint Mary the Virgin
English Protestants once criticized this enormous private chapel for being too ornate.
Shiraz, Iran
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Larrivière-Saint-Savin, France
Notre Dame du Rugby
This medieval chapel is now a shrine to the region's favorite sport.
BrasĂlia, Brazil
Cathedral of BrasĂlia
A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.
Oxford, England
C.S. Lewis's Grave
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Allison Mansion
This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.
Cleveland, Ohio
Wade Memorial Chapel
Inside the unassuming cemetery chapel is a magnificent stained glass window and mosaics.
Dublin, Ireland
Oratory of the Sacred Heart
A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.
LĂ¼beck, Germany
Danse Macabre Stained Glass
Dancing skeletal figures pay homage to a medieval mural destroyed during World War II.
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