Religious Places

A small village in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, San Andrés Xecul is home to a brightly-painted Catholic church adorned with a fascinating array… Read the rest

St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of New York and the seat of the Archbishop. Located on Fifth Avenue, across from… Read the rest

Miraculously preserved in the beautiful setting of an Alpine valley, the Church of Wies (1745–54), the work of architect Dominikus Zimmermann, is a ma… Read the rest

St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle This cathedral, also situated at Prague Castle is a majestic Gothic masterpiece which took centuries to finish.… Read the rest

St. George’s Basilica is one of the oldest churches in the Czech Republic. It is situated at Prague Castle and was built in a Romanesque style, though… Read the rest

The Church of Our Lady Victorious is hidden away in the Malá Strana area of Prague, but is well worth the trip. Built in 1613, Our Lady Victorious was… Read the rest

St. Martin’s Church is a Gothic (Romanesque in origin) church and its south side has been attached to the Castle wall, hence the name ‘in the Wall’. T… Read the rest

Church of Our Lady Before Týn is located in the very centre of the Old Square and is therefore one of the more recognisable churches of Prague. The tw… Read the rest

St. Nicholas’ Church on Mala Strana Square is one of the three St. Nicholas churches in Prague. It is of Baroque architecture and is decorated with ma… Read the rest

Simple yet wonderful, the Bethlehem Chapel has a quiet, peaceful charm about it which has a truly calming effect which stays with you after a visit. N… Read the rest