10 largest religious structures in the world

Jun 24, 2024

St. Peter’s Basilica

St. Peter’s Basilica the centerpiece of Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest cathedral in the world

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

This is the largest Hindu temple in India, covering 156 acres in Tiruchirappalli, a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu

Spring Temple Buddha

An imposing yet solemn figure against a backdrop of forest-clad hills in China’s Henan province, the 420-foot-tall Spring Temple Buddha is the world’s tallest religious statue.

Milan Cathedral

Adorned with a collection of 135 spires, one of which stands a staggering 357 feet tall, Milan Cathedral

Karnak Temples

Construction of the Karnak Temples began some 4,000 years ago, when Thebes, a city on the east bank of the Nile River where modern-day Luxor is located,

Hagia Sophia

The Byzantines first constructed this architectural wonder in the sixth century as a Christian church

Hassan II Mosque

The most prominent landmark on Casablanca’s waterfront is the ornate Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993

Faisal Mosque

Despite being located in Pakistan’s capital city and considered the country’s national mosque, the Faisal Mosque was named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia

Dohány Street Synagogue

Tucked into the inner city district of the Pest side of Budapest is Europe’s largest synagogue

Angkor Wat Temple

Sprawling across a vast area of over 400 acres in northern Cambodia, the Angkor Wat temple complex is the world’s largest religious structure

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