What is the most impressive church or temple?

Dive into a world of architectural marvels and spiritual sanctuaries, where ancient traditions meet modern design, and iconic structures vie with hidden gems for the title of the most impressive. Will you champion the celebrated or uncover the lesser-known? Cast your vote!

1

St. Peter's Basilica

Renaissance church in Vatican City, largest church in the world

2

Notre-Dame de Paris

Gothic cathedral in Paris, masterpiece of French architecture

3

Sagrada Família

Modernist basilica in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí

4

Hagia Sophia

Byzantine cathedral turned mosque in Istanbul

5

Westminster Abbey

Gothic church in London, site of British coronations

6

Chartres Cathedral

Gothic cathedral in France, known for stained glass

7

Cologne Cathedral

Gothic cathedral in Germany, UNESCO World Heritage Site

8

Milan Cathedral

Gothic cathedral in Italy, one of largest in the world

9

St. Basil's Cathedral

Colorful onion-domed cathedral in Moscow's Red Square

10

Taj Mahal

Mughal mausoleum in India, masterpiece of Islamic architecture

11

Blue Mosque

Ottoman mosque in Istanbul with six minarets

12

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Modern mosque in Abu Dhabi, one of largest in the world

13

Lotus Temple

Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi, shaped like lotus flower

14

Golden Temple

Sikh gurdwara in Amritsar, covered in gold

15

Angkor Wat

Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia, largest religious monument

16

Borobudur

Buddhist temple in Indonesia, world's largest Buddhist temple

17

Wat Pho

Buddhist temple in Bangkok, home of reclining Buddha

18

Temple of Heaven

Imperial complex in Beijing, used for annual ceremonies

19

Kinkaku-ji

Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, covered in gold leaf

20

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Shinto shrine in Kyoto, famous for thousands of torii gates

21

Meiji Shrine

Shinto shrine in Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Meiji

22

Al-Aqsa Mosque

Islamic mosque in Jerusalem, third holiest site in Islam

23

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christian church in Jerusalem, site of Jesus's tomb

24

St. Mark's Basilica

Byzantine church in Venice, known for golden mosaics

25

Duomo di Firenze

Renaissance cathedral in Florence with Brunelleschi's dome

26

St. Paul's Cathedral

Anglican cathedral in London, designed by Christopher Wren

27

Crystal Cathedral

Modernist church in California, made of glass

28

Las Lajas Sanctuary

Gothic Revival church built into canyon in Colombia

29

Hallgrímskirkja

Lutheran church in Reykjavík, tallest building in Iceland

30

Borgund Stave Church

Medieval wooden church in Norway, best preserved stave church