The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia, alongside with other two Russian churches was put on the world’s most beautiful churches list, gathered by The Telegraph.
The geography of the list spreads all over the globe, from Northern Europe to Iran, Ethiopia and America, and includes both popular tourist destinations and remote ancient churches.
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg. It is one of the most famous and gorgeous landmarks of St. Petersburg. The church was dedicated to Emperor Alexander II and was built on the site where he was mortally wounded by anarchist conspirators on March 13, 1881. Construction began in 1883. It was completed in 1907. The building encompasses an elaborated shrine which was constructed exactly on the spot where Alexander II was assassinated. The Church contains over 7,500 square meters of mosaics. The interior was designed by some of the most celebrated Russian artists of the time, including Viktor Vasnetsov and Mikhail Vrubel. Now the Church is a museum and a Russian architectural monument.
Above: A view of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Above: A view of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Gergeti Trinity Church (also referred to as Holy Trinity Church) is a church near the village of Gergeti in Georgia. It is situated in the mountains, at an elevation of 2,170 meters. The Gergeti Trinity Church was built in the 14th century.
Above: A view of Gergeti Trinity Church, Georgia.
Above: A view of Gergeti Trinity Church, Georgia.
The Sainte-Chapelle is a royal medieval Gothic chapel, located near the Palais de la Cite, in the heart of Paris, France. Its construction began some time after 1239 and the chapel was consecrated in 1248. Although it was damaged during the French Revolution and restored in the 19th century, it has one of the most extensive 13th-century stained glass collections anywhere in the world. It was built to house Louis IX’s collections of relics of Christ.
Above: The Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.
Above: The Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.
Hallgrimskirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavik, Iceland. At 73 meters, it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in the country. Its construction began in 1945 and took 38 years. The church is also used as an observation tower.
Above: Front view of Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Above: Front view of Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Borgund Stave Church is a medieval wooden Christian church located in the village of Borgund, Norway. It was built sometime between 1180 and 1250 with later additions and restorations.
Above: A view Of Borgund Stave Church, Norway.
Above: A view Of Borgund Stave Church, Norway.
The Palatine Chapel is the royal chapel of Norman kings of Sicily, situated within the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, Italy. It was commissioned by Roger II of Sicily in 1132. The chapel harmoniously combines a variety of architectural styles: from Norman architecture to Byzantine dome and mosaics.
Above: The Palatine Chapel, Sicily, Italy.
Above: The Palatine Chapel, Sicily, Italy.
The Sagrada Familia is probably the most recognizable architectural landmark in Barcelona. It was designed by Catalan architecture Antoni Gaudi. Its construction commenced in 1882 and it is still unfinished. Despite this, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts over three million visitors a year.
Above: Church Sagrada Familia (Barcelona, Spain) at thePlaca de Gaudi. The cranes were removed by image processing.
Above: Church Sagrada Familia (Barcelona, Spain) at thePlaca de Gaudi. The cranes were removed by image processing.
This place of worship was initially a chapel, but was turned into a church in the 16th century. It is situated in Viscri, Transylvania and is part of the "Romanian villages with fortified churches" UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Above: Viscri Fortified Church, Romania.
Above: Viscri Fortified Church, Romania.
The Church of the Transfiguration is the largest wooden churches on Kizhi, an island in Lake Onega, in Russia. It has 22 domes and reaches a height of 37 meters. The church was built in the early 18th century, without nails. Its iconostasis has 102 icons. The Kizhi architectural ensemble is a popular tourist destination.
Above: The Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi Island, Russia.
Above: The Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi Island, Russia.
Las Lajas Sanctuary is a basilica church in Colombia, built at a height of 100 meters inside the canyon of the Guaitara River. The present church was built in a Gothic Revival style between 1916 and 1949. It is connected to the opposite side of a canyon by a bridge.
Above: Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia.
Above: Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia.
