France
Cathedrals, temples, and sacred architecture of France.
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Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
A monumental Romanesque and Gothic Benedictine sanctuary rising dramatically from Europe's most extreme tidal bay.
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Basilica of Saint-Denis
The birthplace of Gothic architecture and ancient royal necropolis of French monarchs.
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Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
A majestic Roman Catholic minor basilica and national votive sanctuary crowning the summit of Montmartre in Paris.
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Chartres Cathedral
The pinnacle of High Gothic architecture and sacred medieval Marian pilgrimage.
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Grande Mosquée de Paris
France's oldest metropolitan mosque and a historic symbol of Hispano-Moorish architecture and World War II interfaith sanctuary.
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Grande Pagode de Vincennes
Europe's monumental pan-Buddhist sanctuary nestled beside the tranquil waters of Lac Daumesnil.
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Grande Synagogue de Paris
The monumental flagship sanctuary of French Judaism and official seat of the Chief Rabbi of France.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral
A renowned Catholic cathedral in Paris, dedicated to Mary, exemplifying French Gothic architecture.
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Paris France Temple
A sanctuary of peace and nobility standing in the shadow of Versailles.
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Royal Chapel of Versailles
The supreme architectural statement of French Baroque sacred art and divine royal devotion.
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Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral
The historical heart of Russian Orthodoxy in Paris, crowned with five gilded onion domes.
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Sainte-Chapelle
A 13th-century Rayonnant Gothic masterpiece commissioned by Saint Louis as a monumental reliquary in stone and stained glass.
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Strasbourg Cathedral
A monumental Gothic masterpiece in pink Vosges sandstone whose 142-meter openwork spire once made it the tallest building in the world.
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