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Top 10 Biggest Churches in the World
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Top 10 Biggest Churches in the World
Between many Christian communities there is a dispute in absentia, who will build the largest and most beautiful church, many of ktoyіh become architecture masterpieces attract crowds of tourists. To create a majestic structures involved the greatest architects of his era, and construction could last for centuries.
Top ten largest churches in the world
Temple of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia
Temple of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia
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Temple of Saint Sava has an area of 8,162 square meters, and is the largest Orthodox church in the world. The cathedral was started in 1935, and completed the building in 1986, and opened in 2004, while the interior has not yet been completed. The church was named after the founder of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church.
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza, Spain
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza, Spain
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One of the most famous cathedrals in Spain Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar has an area of 8,318 square meters. The building, made in the Gothic style, built in the second half of the 17th century, located on the banks of the Ebro River. In the middle of the Basilica is a column, which is crowned by a statue of the 15th century Mary with Child in her arms.
Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Fatima, Portugal
Church of the Holy Trinity has an area of 8,700 square meters, stands out among the churches caught the top, very unusual architecture. The building turned out very low with simple laconic forms, there are no towers and attracts the attention of the façade in the Gothic style.
Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Liverpool Cathedral area of 9,687 meters, this is not just the largest Anglican church in the world, but also the tallest church in the world has no steeple. The building with a large central tower, built almost 70 years. The foundation was laid in 1904 and the interior decoration completed only in the 70s.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń, Licheń Stary, Poland
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń has an area of 10,090 square meters. The most interesting is that the church is in the village where he lives just 1.100 inhabitants and looks gigantic on the background of the toy houses of local residents. Basilica is a major place of pilgrimage for the faithful in Poland.
Cathedral of Milan, Milan, Italy
Cathedral of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Cathedral of Milan, having an area 10,186 square meters built of white marble, is the main attraction of the city. It is the oldest church in our rating, which began to build in 1386 and ended only in 1965. The building is made in the classic Gothic style.
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York, USA
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Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City has an area of 11,200 square meters. The building began to build in 1892 year on Amsterdam Avenue between 110th and 113th streets, somewhat, but it is still the case, and has not been completed. During this time, construction was replaced by several architects, so in appearance and interior decoration of the cathedral can be traced as the Byzantine-Roman style and a new Gothic.
Cathedral of Seville, Seville, Spain
Cathedral of Seville, Seville, Spain
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Seville Cathedral, which also is called the Cathedral of Maria de la Sede, an area of 11,520 square meters. The cathedral was built in the early 16th century on the site of a former mosque, which has long been one of the largest churches in the world.
Basilica of the national shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparecida, Brazil
Basilica of the national shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Aparsida, Brazil
Basilica of the national shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida has an area of 12,000 square meters, actually occupying more space than the town in which to be. The church is made in the shape of a cross it is a major pilgrimage center for the Brazilian believers.
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
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The largest church in the world is the center of Catholicism, St. Peter’s Basilica, which has an area of 20,193 square meters. Here lies the remains of St. Peter one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. It took more than a hundred years to build the cathedral, the work of several prominent Italian architects. At least in the following century St. Peter will remain the largest and most beautiful church in the world.
