SHANGRALA'S

MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES!


      These Christian places of worship are absolutely worth appreciating. Their dazzling architectural details paired with incredible materials and striking surroundings are a sight to behold.

      These Churches Will Leave You Speechless. Enjoy! :)
Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Air Force Academy Chapel, Colorado Springs in Colorado is an all-faiths house of worship designed to meet the spiritual needs of all cadets.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      It's the most recognizable building at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the most visited man-made tourist attraction in Colorado.

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      This aluminum, glass, and steel structure features 17 spires that shoot 150 feet into the sky and is truly a site to behold!

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Church of Hallgrimur is both a national monument, dedicated to the most renowned sacred poet of Iceland, Hallgrimur Petursson, and a mid-town parish church with a vibrant parochial life. The parish is part of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Iceland.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      Reaching 74.5 meters (244 ft) height, it's the fourth tallest architectural structure in Iceland. It took 38 years to build it. Construction began in 1945 and ended in 1986.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      Las Lajas Cathedral was built in 1916 inside the canyon of the Guaitara river because it is where, according to local legend, the Virgin Mary appeared. It's practically hanging over the abyss and this is one reason it is considered the most beautiful church in Colombia.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Cathedral is at 100 meters high from the bottom of the canyon, being connected with a 50 meters tall bridge to the other side of the ravine. It took 33 years, from 1916 to 1949, to finish the present church and it was all financed by devoted local churchgoers.

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      Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp is iconic of Christianity's sacred architecture, revolutionizing 20th century religious architecture. The chapel sits on the Bourlemont hilltop, dominating the 'Belfort gap' between the Vosges and Jura mountain ranges. When it rains, water pours off the slanted roof onto a fountain, creating a dramatic waterfall.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Chapel Notre-Dame-du-Haut in Ronchamp, France was designed by famous Le Corbusier and was completed in 1954. The way he made use of light in his work makes it even more exceptional.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Segovia Cathedral is the Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral located in the main square of the city of Segovia, Spain. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built in the mid-16th century. It was the last Gothic cathedral built in Spain - Built at the highest point of the town.
      The huge monument dominates the city skyline, and you'll see its huge bell tower sticking out above the rooftops from a lot of places around the city.

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      Dedicated to the apostle James, son of Zebedee, this chapel contains a beautiful Baroque altarpiece, and features walls decorated with angels carrying instruments.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy. It is a notable example of Romanesque architecture, in particular the style known as Pisan Romanesque.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Pisa Cathedral is indeed a work of art inspired by and mingled with sheer religious devotion.



Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo, Spain stands as one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Europe. It took over 200 years to have it built, from 1226 to 1493. It's one of the three 13th century High Gothic cathedrals in Spain.

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      The Primate Cathedral is considered to be the most spectacular piece of Spanish- Gothic architecture, and one of the most important examples of High Gothic structures in Spain - the magnum opus of the Gothic style in Spain.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Sagrada Familia is a truly exceptional temple, the result of the work of genius architect Antoni Gaudi. Today, more than 135 years after the laying of the cornerstone, construction continues on the Basilica.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The Sagrada Familia is a one-of-a-kind temple, for its origins, foundation and purpose. Gaudi has world-renowned masterpieces spread throughout Barcelona, although none have quite an interesting background like La Sagrada Familia.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      The temple is absolutely breathtaking and is one of the most amazing churches in the world.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Moscow, Russia is the only place in the capital of Russia where the atmosphere of the real church and the sounds of a large pipe-organ combine.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      A neo-gothic 'Piece of Europe' in the center of Moscow is visited annually by more than 120,000 listeners. They enjoy organ, ancient, classical, spiritual and modern music.

Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches
      Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire, England has been a place of Christian worship continuously for over 1,300 years, since Osric, an Anglo-Saxon prince, founded a religious house here in 678-9 AD.

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      Home to the tomb of King Edward II, this magnificent 1,300-year-old cathedral was also a filming location for the Harry Potter movies.
Shangrala's Most Beautiful Churches


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