{"id":59012,"date":"2017-04-17T13:15:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T18:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=59012"},"modified":"2017-09-26T20:09:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T01:09:00","slug":"europes-20-most-beautiful-churches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/europes-20-most-beautiful-churches\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe\u2019s 20 most impressive cathedrals"},"content":{"rendered":"
Among the most fascinating sights throughout Europe are the continent’s many beautiful churches. These buildings, fueled by deep devotion, are where art met architecture and astonishing craftsmanship. They just don’t make buildings like these any more. Here are our top picks for the most picturesque churches in Europe.<\/div>\n
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The elegant Duomo in the center of Milan | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Duomo: Milan
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s no wonder the fashion capital of the world would also have one of the most beautiful churches, too. Bright, white Milan<\/a> Cathedral, a.k.a. il Duomo, is a gem among European churches. It took about 600 years to build and remains the largest church in Italy.
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Inside the absolutely massive St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

St. Peter\u2019s Basilica: Vatican City<\/strong>
\n<\/span>In addition<\/span><\/span> to being the world\u2019s largest church, St. Peter\u2019s in Vatican City<\/a> is gorgeous inside and out. You might recognize this\u00a0Renaissance-style gem from the Pope’s Christmas and Easter masses, said here and broadcast throughout the world. The church is also the burial site of the first Pope, Apostle St. Peter (among other popes), and it’s considered the center Roman Catholic world .<\/span>
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The famous Notre Dame in central Paris is a tourist hot spot | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Notre-Dame Cathedral: Paris
\n<\/strong>One of the most famous churches in <\/span>all of<\/span><\/span> the world calls Paris<\/a> home. <\/span>Dating back to medieval times (construction began in 1163), this medieval beauty lost much of its religious iconography during the French Revolution, though efforts restore the art and artifacts began as early as 1845, with another phase beginning in 1991. From tales of hunchback bell operators to the beautiful Gothic architecture, it\u2019s hard not to love Notre-Dame<\/span>.
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Come see Gaud\u00ed’s extravagant Sagrada Familia in Barcelona | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Sagrada Familia: Barcelona, Spain
\n<\/strong>This 135-year work in progress is the only incomplete church on the list, but its already incredibly impressive<\/span><\/span>. The Barcelon<\/a>a church was the vision of artist Antoni Gaud\u00ed, but he died in 1926 with the project far from complete. The Sagrada Familia <\/span>expected to be<\/span><\/span> finished<\/span><\/span> in about 10 years, roughly 100 years after Gaud\u00ed’s death. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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An eerie church in the middle of Lake Bled Slovenia | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Church on the Lake: Lake Bled, Slovenia
\n<\/strong><\/span>The official name of this church is the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Maria, however, most <\/span><\/span>just<\/span><\/span> call it the Church on the Lake<\/span><\/span>. The weathered white steeple of this church is what Lake Bled<\/a> owes most of it\u2019s popularity to. Without this church, it might <\/span>just<\/span><\/span> be another lake in Slovenia.<\/span>
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The view from the top of St. Stephen’s in Budapest | Flickr photo by Miroslav Petrasko<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

St. Stephen\u2019s Basilica: Budapest, Hungary
\n<\/strong>Not only beautiful from street level, St. Stephen\u2019s Basilica in Budapest<\/a> is similarly stunning. <\/span>For those needing to work off <\/span><\/span>all<\/span><\/span> the delicious Hungarian food, take the 364 stairs to the top for unparalleled city views<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The impressive architecture of St. Peter’s in Riga | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

St. Peter\u2019s Church: Riga, Latvia
\n<\/strong><\/span>The belle of this northeastern European city<\/a> is the high steeple of St. Peter\u2019s Church near the center of the town. The 403-foot-tall weathered copper peak towers over the city; it\u2019s also possible to climb to the top for a great photo op. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Gothic Koln Dom on the Rhine River | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

K\u00f6lner Dom: Cologne, Germany
\n<\/strong>One of Europe’s great Gothic cathedrals, the Dom in Cologne<\/a> towers over the city and keeps watch along the Rhine River<\/span><\/span>. Feeling ambitious? Take the 533 step climb all the way to the top of the church for some killer views.<\/span>
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A former church, Hagia Sofia is now a museum | Flickr photo by Dennis Jarvis<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Hagia Sophia: Istanbul, Turkey<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Although no longer a church, the Hagia Sophia was <\/span><\/span>originally<\/span><\/span> a place of worship for the Greek Orthodox population of Istanbul<\/a><\/span><\/span>. The church was later converted into a mosque, and now a museum.<\/span>
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The colorful Duomo in the early morning | Photo by\u00a0GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore: Florence, Italy
\n<\/strong>Another beautiful renaissance church can <\/span>be found<\/span><\/span> in the beloved Italian city of Florence<\/a>. The builders of this church were not afraid to use a bit of color when constructing this grand church.<\/span>
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Barcelona’s other beauty\u00a0Catedral de Santa Eul\u00e0lia | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Catedral de Santa Eul\u00e0lia: Barcelona, Spain<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Often overshadowed by the Sagrada Familia, the Catedral de Santa Eul\u00e0lia in Barcelona<\/a> is another of Europe’s most beautiful churches<\/span><\/span>.<\/span>
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St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

St. Stephen\u2019s Cathedral: Vienna, Austria<\/strong>
\n<\/span>A church dedicated to the favorite saint of Central Europe, St. Stephen\u2019s tower in Vienna<\/a> cast a long shadow over the streets below<\/span><\/span>. A closer look reveals a mesmerizing colored tile roof and many intricate details.<\/span>
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The ultra modern church of Hallgr\u00edmskirkja | Flickr photo by Andr\u00e9s Nieto Porras<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Hallgrimskirkja: Reykjavik, Iceland<\/strong>
\n<\/span>A church like none other can <\/span>be found<\/span><\/span> in Iceland\u2019s capital city of Reykjavik<\/a>. This towering ultra-modern take on a church is eye-grabbing, to say the least.<\/span> Construction started in 1945 and ended in 1986.
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The beautiful St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague lit up at night | Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n

St. Vitus Cathedral: Prague<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Rising high above the Prague<\/a> Castle compound of buildings are the Gothic spires of St. Vitus Cathedral<\/span><\/span>. These dramatic features are visible from across the river and across the city.<\/span>
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The seemingly out of place, yet awesome, wooden Stavkirke in Norway | Flickr photo by orse<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Borgund Stavkirke: Borgund, Norway<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Reminiscent of an Asian temple, this Norwegian stave church in Borgund<\/a> is far from the ornate stone wonders you see in Europe’s capitals. Instead, it’s<\/span> made<\/span><\/span> from vertical wooden boards (staves) and has more than six stepped roofs culminating into a cross at the top. It’s considered one of Norway’s best remaining examples of traditional stave-style churches.
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Bulgaria’s beautiful St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral | Flickr photo by Dennis Jarvis<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral: Sofia, Bulgaria<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The beautiful gold and aged copper domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia<\/a> make it an architectural gem<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>Captivating to look at, it is also one of the largest Eastern Orthodox churches in the world<\/span><\/span>.<\/span>
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England’s iconic Westminster Abbey | Flickr photo by slack12<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Westminster Abbey: London
\n<\/strong><\/span>Every visitor’s favorite church in London<\/a> is the beautiful Westminster Abbey. In addition to hosting royal weddings, it’s also served as the backdrop to every British monarch’s coronation since 1066. <\/span>In true Gothic style, the church towers over central London with spires reaching toward the sky<\/span><\/span>.<\/span>
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The Meteora monasteries sit atop rocky boulders. | Flickr photo by Juan Manuel Caicedo Carvajal<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The Monasteries of Meteora, Greece
\n<\/strong>Perched high on massive boulders in Meteora<\/a> are numerous Eastern Orthodox monasteries. Churches high on these rocks <\/span>were built<\/span><\/span> here as early as the 9th century and some built on 1800-foot-tall cliffs. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The one of a kind Mont Saint-Michel | Flickr photo by Lo\u00efc Lagarde<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Le Mont Saint-Michel: Normandy, France
\n<\/strong>Among the most picturesque sights made by man has got to be the Le Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy<\/a>, and at the top is\u2026 you guessed it, a church<\/span><\/span>. This island wasn\u2019t always out at sea. <\/span>When it <\/span><\/span>was built<\/span><\/span> the Le Mont Saint-Michel was on dry land, but as water levels rose it became the fairytale-like island that it is today<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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