LARGEST RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS AROUND THE WORLD
▪️Kailasa Temple, Ellora, India
Kailasa Temple is indeed an architectural marvel, carved from a single monolithic rock in the 8th century. The entire temple was cut from solid basalt bedrock, measuring 164 feet long, 108 feet wide, and 100 feet high.
▪️Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran church built between 1945 and 1986. While it’s a modernist structure, its design is inspired by Icelandic nature
▪️Fanjingshan Temples, Guizhou, China
Fanjingshan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to the Chengde and Shuangxi temples, built on a peak at 2,336 meters.
▪️Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
The Hagia Sophia was completed in 537 AD under the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly 1,000 years.
▪️Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The church was built in 1907 and features ornate mosaics and Russian Revival architecture.
▪️Angkor Wat...
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