Denmark
By far the most impressive church in Scandinavia. Dubbed “Denmark’s Westminster Abbey,” Roskilde Cathedral dates from the 1100s and is the burial place for the royal family; 40 kings and queens of Denmark are buried here. The church itself is enormous and beautifully decorated.
Denmark
A 17th-century baroque church. Its primary feature is the 300-foot spire, which you can pay to climb. It's 400 steps to the top, the last 150 of which are on the exterior of the spire. We think the price and the effort are worth it for the incredible views of the city.
Finland
Sitting grandly atop a hill in Helsinki's Katajanokka peninsula, Uspenski Cathedral is a Finnish Orthodox cathedral. The exterior is beautiful and interior is breathtaking.
Finland
Helsinki Cathedral is a Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral built between 1830 and 1852. It sits across from the grand Senate Square. Walk up the steps to a look at the magnificent interior.
Norway
A small but beautiful church with a peaceful graveyard.
Norway | Svalbard
The world's northernmost (or possibly second northernmost) church, the current building was erected after the church on this spot was bombed during World War II.
India
See Varanasi in all of its genuineness, including the dirt and decay. But if you brave the less pleasant parts of the city, you'll be rewarded by getting to witness an incredible ceremony of prayers, …
India
A Buddhist stupa (though the structure actually began as a pre-Buddhist tumuli) said to mark the site where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five brahmin disciples after he attained enli…
Hawaii | Maui | United States
In 1860 the residents of Hula wanted to build a church out of lava rock and intended to use coral as a bonding agent. But they were stymied by the fact that harvesting coral from the ocean took a huge…
India
Qutub Minar is, at 240-foot (73m), the tallest minaret in India. It was built built by Qutab-ud-din Aibak after defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom in 1192. The tower and the surrounding building a…
