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St. Rumbold's Cathedral
Mechelen, Belgium

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.
Mumbai, India

Afghan Church

A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.
Inside the church still stands the pulpit once occupied by Vincent's father. Now, it stands underneath a stained glass window displaying Vincent as a young boy and man.
Etten-Leur, Netherlands

The Van Gogh Church

Stained-glass windows inspired by Vincent van Gogh's paintings decorate this church in the town where the artist's career began.
Real Santuario Insular de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Royal Island Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows)
La Palma, Spain

Real Santuario Insular de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Royal Island Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows)

The oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still impresses people nearly half a millennium later.
Averara, Italy

Averara Skeletons

Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.
The hare
Mantua, Italy

Sant'Andrea's Hare

A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.
Warren Historic Site
Dickerson, Maryland

Warren Historic Site

Once the center of a thriving early Black community called Martinsburg.
The carving of the stonemason's late daughter
Boulder, Colorado

The Architect's Daughter at First United Methodist

When this 160-year-old church was being built, a stonemason included a hidden homage to his late daughter.
Demre, Turkey

Church of St. Nicholas

This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.
The excavation site, on the eastern bank of the Nile.
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Found: A Massive Medieval Cathedral From a 'Forgotten' Nubian Kingdom

The discovery adds to our knowledge of Makuria, which ruled a vast region of Africa for six centuries.
Matthew Taub July 8, 2021
Wielenbach, Germany

Hardtkapelle Wielenbach

A hole in the floor of this chapel is said to have been created by a footprint of the devil.
Entrance of the church.
Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Santuário de Santa Luzia

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.
Chapel on the Dunes
Port Aransas, Texas

Chapel on the Dunes

The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.
Mantua Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Pietro)
Mantua, Italy

Mantua Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Pietro)

The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.
Plaisance Ward, Seychelles

Abandoned Church

In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.
Saint John Maroon Church
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Saint John Maroon Church

One of the most important Krio heritage sites in the country.
Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda
São Bento do Canto, Portugal

Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda

This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.
Blackfriars
Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Blackfriars Friary

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.