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Hand-picked groups of churches, each with a short, sourced note. Open a church to see its full page, photos and history.
Rome: early churches with layers of history
Rome's oldest churches were rarely built once. Many stand on older buildings, were rebuilt over the centuries and still carry mosaics, doors and foundations from very di…
4 churches
Istanbul: a holy spring, a Catholic church and a seminary hill
Istanbul's churches tell very different stories: Byzantine devotion, Italian Catholic presence in Galata and the Orthodox school on Heybeliada. Three pages to explore.
3 churches
Helsinki and Reykjavík: churches unlike any other
Northern Europe's churches often break the mould: one carved out of granite, one in red brick with gilded domes, one inspired by basalt columns. Four contrasting buildin…
4 churches
Anatolia: a cliff monastery, a ruined monastery and an Armenian landmark
Three places in eastern Anatolia and the Black Sea region that show how many layers of Christian heritage the region holds, and how fragile it can be.
3 churches