Christianity and Churches Around the World
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With one of the biggest religions celebrating its revered holiday this weekend, I thought it would be fitting to show you some symbols of Christianity I have encountered around the world in this Good Friday Photo of the Week edition. I have been lucky enough to see some of the most famous churches in the world and some lesser-known ones which are just as beautiful. They come in all sizes and shapes, and they are found all over the globe in some surprising places. Regardless of your faith, you can’t help but be awed by them; they are works of art and architecture on a grand scale.
If you want to see another side of religion and faith, take a look at my photo documentary of Mosques around the Middle East.
The one of the church in Volgograd is incredible! I can’t believe it’s sparkling like that!
yes – and I promise you I didn’t ‘add’ that sparkle!
I was going to mention Volgograd’s church, too…what an amazing reflex of the clouds on the cupolas. Gorgeous picture! Actually, all of them 🙂
Really like these pictures. I have been to many but not all of these churches. I also wanted to give you a compliment. I started following this blog a couple years ago & then I went on my own 9 month RTW trip. I have now started to follow the blog again and have noticed how much better the picture quality is now. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Greg! Yes – lots of practice means improvement! So happy you took your own trip – hope you loved it! Are you back now?
Yep. Moved to Portland, OR from Nashville, TN a couple months ago. We loved our RTW trip. 1st leg lasted 9 month where we visited 22 countries on 4 continents. Second leg lasted 3 months where we touted 19 countries on 2 continents.
Gorgeous shots Sherry. Think I like the inside of La Sagrada Familia the best, though the church in Volgograd is no slouch!
What an enjoyable themed photojourney.
Beautiful photos, Sherry! I’m not religious by any stretch of imagination, but I like to visit churches, cathedrals and other places of worship when I travel because they’re such an important part of a destination’s culture.
I was mesmerized by La Sagrada Familia. The architecture was so unique!
Some truly stunning photos here, Sherry! Wow!
The golden alter in Venice is amazing. Truly.
Hi Sherry, thanks for sharing these great photos. It’s amazing how these churches are magnificently unique to one another but all points out to the same Christian faith.
Hi Sherry, thanks for sharing these great photos. These churches are magnificently unique to one another which is clearly influenced by the culture on where each churches were built.
Ciao Sherry. Some of your pictures have been taken in places that I thought I knew well enough not to be impressed by any pictures at all yet I must say that you made me see something different. I really like like all of your pictures! Artists are those who see even ordinary things from that special angle that makes them precious. Congratulations!
Ciao
Alberto
Grazie! Vert nice of you I stop by my site. I love photographing Italy!!
Those are incredible images! I love the combination of details and grandeur in your collection. Thanks for sharing!
Plus I had no idea that Malta had churches like that.