Religious Places

Kiev Pechersk Lavrais is a historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Kiev, Ukraine. It is also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves. The Lavra has… Read the rest

This Gothic architectural wonder is the 5th-largest church in the world. It took around six centuries to complete this gigantic creation. The cathedra… Read the rest

Burgos Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this one of the important Gothic cathedrals… Read the rest

Durham Cathedral is a Norman building constructed between 1093 and 1133 in the Romanesque style. It was founded as a monastic cathedral built to house… Read the rest

Chartres Cathedral is without a doubt, the most famous Gothic Cathedrals of Medieval Europe. It is also known as also known as Cathedral of Our Lady o… Read the rest

York Minster is one of the finest cathedrals of medieval Europe. Built over 250 years, it is the largest of its kind in this region. Magnesian limesto… Read the rest

Amid a sea of apricot-coloured roofs, this dark, double-pronged cathedral is an arresting sight. Many buildings and landmarks in Clermont-Ferrand owe… Read the rest

The Auvergne’s most eye-bulging basilica smoothly combines elements that should feel out of place in a single building. Graphic monochrome patterns da… Read the rest

The warm sandstone exterior is pleasant enough. But the real wonder begins within this church in Glaine-Montaigut, a small village 30 minutes’ drive f… Read the rest

Tiny Orcival is a peaceable spot, despite the beastly origins of its name (the village is named for ‘vallée de l’ours’, ‘bear valley’). Today, t… Read the rest