The churches have strange structures in the world
These churches are not only a place to pray, but also attract visitors from all over the world thanks to different architecture.
Chapel Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA: Hundreds of thousands of visitors to Barry Goldwater Air Force Academy are partly to visit this chapel.Completed in 1963, this is the most crowded artificial attraction in Colorado state.The chapel has 100 tetrahedron blocks, each weighing 5 tons, covered with aluminum panels used to make jet aircraft.
St. Samaan El Kharaz, Moqattam, Egypt: St Samaan El Kharaz Church is located in a less touristy area of Egypt.
The entrance to the church is made of stone, but the rest is a series of connected caves.The largest cave constitutes a doorless auditorium, accommodating 10,000 people.
St Michel d'Aiguilhe, Le Puy-en-Velay, France: Located on 80m high volcanic rock, St Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel was built in the 10th century. Visitors come here via the 268-step staircase chiselled around the block.
Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland: Often called stone church, Temppeliaukio is carved into a monolithic stone seam.
The interior of the interior combines a rough surface of stone and a gorgeous copper ceiling.The sound level here is so great that sometimes the church is used as a venue for concerts.
Holy Cross Chapel, Arizona, USA: This church is located at an altitude of 75m on a red rock mountain in Sedona, looking down at the plain below.Holy Cross is designed to form a cross when viewed from certain angles.
Las Lajas Sanctuary, Narino, Colombia: Las Lajas Sanctuary is located on a gorge on the border of Colombia and Ecuador, built in 1949. This is probably the only church in the world where visitors must bring their passports, due to crossing the bridge is going to the border of another country.
Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Munich, Germany: Located in the center of Munich, this religious building has a stained glass block.The interior is also made of a wooden cube, which makes the altar flooded with light but also separate from the outside world.
Serbian Orthodox Church, Coober Pedy, Australia: This underground church is located in the desert area, where temperatures can reach 40 degrees C.
This place was built by miners in this area.Inside there is the church hall, the residence for monks and the whole school.
Évry Cathedral, Essonne, France: This 12-storey cathedral is built from 1 million red bricks.The section of glass roof and lemon garden is designed to simulate the crown of Jesus Christ.
Church of Saint Augustine, Paoay, Philippines : Church of Saint Augustine or Paoay church is built in the Baroque style of Spain.Saint Augustine has 24 pillars to protect this building from earthquakes.The mortar used here is mixed from sand, lemon juice, sugarcane juice, mango leaves, leather and straw.
Christ Church, California, USA: This is the largest glass building in the US when completed in 1982.
The cathedral architecture creates a crystal effect when looking up from within.
Church of Hallgrimur, Reykjavik, Iceland: This is the largest church and also the tallest building in Iceland.Hallgrimur has an architectural simulation of Iceland's natural landscape, including volcanoes, icebergs and basalt stone columns.
Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia Church, Higuey, Dominican Republic: Thousands of followers go to Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia every year to admire the image of St. Altagracia.In addition, unique architecture with a concrete facade and high archway is also a tourist attraction.
Borgund Church, Lærdal, Norway: This impressive church was built by plugging wooden planks to the stone floor.Borgund was built in 1180 and still stands after nearly a millennium.It is only open to guests in the summer.
St. Brasilia Cathedral, Brazil : This is one of the most unique works of Brazil, with the roof symbolizing the hands reaching to heaven.
Inside the church is flooded with light thanks to the stained glass ceiling.The church welcomes about 1 million people a year and is the most crowded attraction in the Brazilian capital.
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