If there is one thing you should consider on your travels, it's churches.
Yeah, you heard us! They are such a picturesque genre, and you could get some of the craziest shots fr.
We've rallied some of the most prettiest churches from all around the world, and here's your top 10!
#10 St. Andrew's Church, Ukraine
Fact: Earthquake-Proof Design
The chruch was built on a hill prone to landslides, and was constructed without bells to avoid vibrations that could destabilize the foundation.
#9 The Shadowless Church, China
️Fact: Optical Illusion Architecture
The church's white steel frame and translucent design creates the illusion of no shadow under certain lighting conditions.
#8 Santa Maria del Fiore, Italy
Fact: Brunelleschi's Dome Mystery
The dome was built without scaffolding--a feat of engineering still not fully understood today.
#7 Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
Fact: Miraculous Origin
Legend says the Virgin Mary appeared to a deaf-mute girl in the cave where the church now stands and she was instantly healed.
#6 Mont Saint-Michel Abbey, France
Fact: Tidal Island Drama
The abbey becomes an island during high tide and reconnects to the mainland at low tide a natural defense mechanism.
#5 Hallgrimskirkja, Iceland
Fact: Inspired by Lava
Its design mimics the basalt columns formed by cooling lava a tribute to Iceland's volcanic landscape.
#4 St. Basil's Cathedral, Russia
Fact: No Two Domes Alike
Each of the cathedral's domes has a unique pattern and color no two are the same.
#3 Notre Dame, France
Fact: Gargoyle Gutters
The famous gargoyles aren't just decorative they're rain spouts designed to protect the stone walls from erosion.
#2 La Sagrada Família, Spain
Fact: Nature-Inspired Geometry
Gaudí used hyperboloids, helicoids, and paraboloids all natural forms to shape the structure.
#1 St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Fact: Whispering Gallery
The domes acoustics allow whispers to travel clearly across the circular gallery a hidden sonic feature.
Must-visit? 100!