Top 5 Most Famous Churches in the World
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Top 5 Most Famous Churches in the World Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain • A large Roman Catholic church • Designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852– 1926) • The church will take longer to complete than the Egyptian pyramids. It started in 1882 and is hoped to be completed in 2026 • It welcomes more than three million visitors each year Watch to see the Sagrada develop over many years: https: //www. youtube. com /watch? v=2963 MHz. P-IE
Top 5 Most Famous Churches in the World Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia • Located in Moscow’s Red Square, this is a Russian Orthodox church • Built from 1555 till 1561 • It has 9 chapels inside that represent heaven and earth. • The colours were painted in the 17 th century and were taken from a Biblical description representing the Kingdom of Heaven https: //www. youtube. com /watch? v=s. Mqu. A 3 KVn 38
Top 5 Most Famous Churches in the World Notre Dame de Paris, France • The Notre Dame cathedral is one of the most singular and beautiful cathedrals of Europe. • The cathedral’s has more than 30 million visitors a year • The Notre Dame was the heart of medieval Paris and took over than a century to complete • The cathedral was initiated by Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris in 1160 Unfortunately, the Notre Dame was in the news for some tragic reasons… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 ob. Oogghnyg
Top 5 Most Famous Churches in the World St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy • Constructed during the years 1506 and 1615. • The dome itself was designed in 1547 by Michelangelo • It is the tallest dome in the world and the basilica is one of the most famous and visited monuments in Rome and Italy • No other building in Rome can be taller than St Peter’s https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=SADj. Pmz. D 1 v 0
Top 5 Most Famous Churches in the World Westminster Abbey, London, England • One of the icons of London is the Westminster Abbey. • A large Gothic church located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. • It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom. • It was built in the 10 th century Prince William & Kates wedding The Royals got married in Westminster Abbey Watch Kate walk down the isle and have a look inside… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=-c. T_Oj 2 o. AXI