Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois - Photographs, drawing made in 1669, history and description by art historian Chris Henige from his site Aedificium. Misericords, stained glass.
Abu Simbel Temple
Aiea Hongwanji Mission
Amiens Cathedral - France
Amiens Cathedral - Easily-navigated virtual tour, chronology of construction, with sources.
An Introduction to Mount Athos - This site attempts a first approach to the presentation of Mount Athos from such aspects as geography, history, administration, monastic life and art. Available in English and French.
Anastasis - Home Page of the Monastery of Saint Andrew the First-called in Manchester, England. Site includes translations of many Orthodox liturgical and patristic texts, some never before translated into English.
Augustinian Monasteries in Ireland - Illustrated article by Dermot Doggett from 'Archaeology Ireland' Spring 1996.
Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati
Barlings Abbey - Brief history and description of the site by Lincolnshire County Council. Only a section of nave wall still stands.
Baroque Churches of the Philippines - Philippinen
Basilica of Saint Mary
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington, DC
Beaulieu Abbey - An extensive virtual tour of the abbey and grounds bequeathed by Britain's King John to the Cisterian order in 1204.
Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma, Hungary - Benedictine monks settled here in 996 and went on to convert the Hungarians. Official history, description and photo album of this World Heritage Site, still in monastic use.
Berkeley Buddhist Temple
Biertan and its Fortified Church
Birth of the Theotokos Monastery (Pelagia) - The purpose of the Orthodox Church is essentially therapeutic. This site concentrates on understanding that the Church is a Spiritual Hospital, a place where those with spiritual ills go to be cured.
Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire - The ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian priory, of which only the church nave survives intact, on the estate of the Duke of Devonshire. Small photographs
Borobudur Temple - in Indonesia
Borobudur Temple compound - Indonesia
Bourges Cathedral - France
Boyana Church
Bradford Cathedral - A brief, illustrated history of this comparatively modest cathedral. The medieval parish church of St Peter became a cathedral in 1919. Photograph of the remains of a Saxon preaching cross.
Brecon Cathedral, Wales - A pleasantly-written and attractively-illustrated short history is provided by this official web-site.
Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur - India
Bristol Cathedral - About Bristol supplies photographs and a brief history of the Abbey of St Augustine, founded in 1140, which became the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in 1542.
Buddhist Monastery at Sanchi - India
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyuji Area - Japan
Buddhist Ruins at Takht-i-Bahi and Neighboring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol - Pakistan
Buddhist temples on the Big Island of Hawaii - Hongwanji Buddhist temples located in the northern part of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Bulguksa - Kyongju, Kyongbuk.
Burgos Cathedral - Spain
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Tower - Feature by Cathy Brown in Suffolk Now on the project to construct a Gothic tower to complete the transformation of the medieval parish church of St James into Suffolk’s Cathedral.
Canterbury Cathedral - An unofficial look at this World Heritage building by Peter Blanche: some history and photographs, external and internal, including tombs. Part of the Kent Genealogy Resources site.
Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey, and St. Martin's Church - England
Carlisle Cathedral - The official site gives a brief history and visitor information.
Castle Acre Monastery - 'Brother John' recreates what life would have been like in the priory, and how each part was used. Photographs, plans - one hatched to show building phases, water supply, a day in the life of a monk.
Castle Acre Priory - Leisure Hunt supplies an aerial view and visitor information.
Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk - Photographs and outline history from a family that likes to visit historic sites.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Cathedral of Christ the King - Atlanta, GA
Cathedral of Laon - Expandable images of this cathedral built ca.1157-1205, with a brief quotation from Nikolaus Pevsner.
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Tau Palace, of Reims - France
Cathedral of Saint Vitus, Prague, Czech Republic - Encarta Encyclopedia concise article on the medieval cathedral.
Cathedral of San Marco, Venice - Plan, photographs, brief history and critical analysis of this Italo-Byzantine marvel by Michelle Roberts.
Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne
Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains
Cathedral, the Alcazar and Archivo de Indias, Seville - Spain
Cathedrals - Images and information on selected cathedrals in England, France, Germany and Italy, provided by Great Buildings Online.
Cathedrals and Churches in France - Collection of photographs taken by Vic Freund of Centralia College, Centralia, WA, US.
Cathedrals in the Desert
Chartres Cathedral - France
Chester Cathedral - Elegant official site, giving history, description and visitor information.
Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin - The cathedral of Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, was founded by the Vikings, rebuilt by the Anglo-Normans restored by the Victorians under George Edmund Street. This attractive official site gives history, archive catalogue, images, and visitor information.
Christ Church (Anglican) Cathedral, Waterford - The only neo-classical Georgian Cathedral in Ireland, designed by John Roberts (1714-1796). Brief history and conservation appeal.
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - The official site gives a substantial history, with sources. Founded as the church of an Anglo-Saxon nunnery and incorporated into a college, Christ Church became a cathedral in 1546.
Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, New Zealand - The official site includes a tour of this Neo-Gothic building designed by J.C.M. Keith c.1896 but only completed in 1991.
Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci - Italy
Church of Saint-Savin-sur Gartempe - France
Church of St. Catherine, Lille - Bilingual (English/French) history, description and images of this medieval church in the heart of Lille.
Churches and Convents of Goa - India
Churches in Florence - Guide to the many medieval churches the city from Your Way to Florence: brief histories, some with photographs.
Churches of Moldavia
Churches of the Kingdom of the Asturias - Spain
Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay - France
Coast District Temples - The Coast District of the Buddhist Churches of America is comprised of five temples. Each temple was founded by devout individuals of the Jodo Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji. Each of the five temples have unique histories. Together they form an important part of the rich culture and history of our community that reaches from Mountain View to Monterey.
Convent of Christ in Tomar - Portugal
Convent of Saint Elizabeth - Located in Etna, California; online catalog of vestments, altar covers, and embroidery handmade by the Sisters.
Corneilla-de-Conflent - Romanesque church in South of France.
Coventry Cathedral - Peter Barton's illustrated history of the new cathedral built to the design of Basil Spence after the medieval cathedral was destroyed by bombing in the second world war.
Danilov Monastery in Moscow - Information on the Monastery of St. Daniel and some beautiful pictures.
Die Mönche und Klöster des Berg Athos
Diocese of Argyll and The Isles - Provides a history and images of the Cathedral of the Isles, Millport, Cumbrae, designed by William Butterfield.
Dormition Skete and Holy Apostles Convent - Under the canonical jurisdiction of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece and the Diaspora, using the traditional Church Calendar. Handpainted icons, frescoes, books, pamphlets.
Dungiven Priory, Northern Ireland - Notes towards a dissertation by Gretta Logue of Queen's University, Belfast. Location plan.
Durham Castle and Cathedral - England
Edinburgh Cathedral ( Roman Catholic ) - Originally the Chapel of St Mary, built in 1814 to the designs of James Gillespie Graham, it became a cathedral in 1878. Brief history; interactive plan leads to photographs and details.
Edmonton Temple Website - Describes the construction and opening of the Edmonton Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Exeter Cathedral - The official web-site. Excellent interactive plan, coloured to show building phases. Clicking on locations leads to large photographs and brief details, which can also be seen by following the tour.
Florence Cathedral - Brief history from Hutchinson's Encyclopedia, linked to related articles.
Fountains Abbey - Britain's largest monastic ruin and most complete Cistercian abbey is a World Heritage site. Photographs, outline history and visitor information from the National Trust.
Ft. McCoy Chapel
Furness Abbey - Virtual tour provided by Dalton-in-Furness Online. Ground plan coloured to show dated building phases; photographs and details.
Gardena Buddhist Church
Glastonbury Abbey - Official web-site, stronger on myth and legend than proven historical fact.
Gloucester Cathedral - The official web-site has a brief history of the cathedral and a few photographs.
Golden Temple of Dambulla - Sri Lanka
Golia Monastery - Located in lassy city, Romania. Information about this and other Romanian monasteries.
Greek Orthodox Monasteries in the US. - A Listing of websites for monasteries in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States.
Guide to the Monasteries of Meteora in Greece - Incredible monasteries perched on the tops of beautiful rock pillars rising above the surrounding land. Access is intentionally difficult. Information from Democritus University of Thrace.
Haein Monastery
Haiensa Temple Changgyong P'ango, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
Hereford Cathedral - An illustrated introduction with visitor information from 'Herefordshire and the Wye Valley'.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) - Japan
Holy Transfiguration Monastery ( Brookline) - Massachusetts; Holy Transfiguration Monastery is under the Bishops of the Holy Orthodox Church of North America (HOCNA), and they, in turn, are members of the Holy Synod of the True Orthodox Church of Greece. Site has information on various products produced and sold by the Monastery, including ikons, books, and liturgical items.
Honolulu: Honpa Hongwanji Temple
Houston Area Public Affairs Council - Houston Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Includes information on the Houston temple.
Important Information for Visitors - Guests are welcomed and encouraged at Orthodox monasteries. These guidelines tell you what to wear, how to behave, and what to expect.
Interview of Fr. Makarios of Simonos Petra (Mount Athos) - Interview was conducted by Fr. Seraphim Bell on the Holy Mountain, exclusively for The Christian Activist.
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine - Japan
Jesuit Missions of La Santisima Trinidad de Parana and Jesus de Tavarangue - Paraguay
Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos - Bolivia
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: - Argentina and Brazil
Kiev: St Sophia Cathedral and related monastic buildings, and Lavra of Kiev-Pechersk
Kilmore (Anglican) Cathedral - St Feidhlimh's Cathedral was built in the 19th century, incorporating a Romanesque doorway brought from nearby Trinity Island in Lough Oughter. Photographs.
Korean Buddhist Temple List - List of major Korean Buddhist temples.
Lahaina Hongwanji Mission
Latter-day Saint Temples - About LDS Temple geography.
LDS Temples Screen Saver - Enjoy the peace of the Temple on your computer screen with 33 full-color images of 24 different Temples...
Leicester Cathedral - The official web-site has a floor plan, brief history and illustrated tour with details.
Lichfield Cathedral - The City Council offers an illustrated history of the medieval cathedral and its predecessors: Litchfield has been the seat of a bishop from the 7th century.
Lincoln Cathedral - Photograph, brief description and visitor information provided by Lincolnshire Network.
Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican) - Mersey World provides a photograph and brief details of the largest Anglican cathedral. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, it is a 20th-century building in a traditional mould.
Liverpool Cathedral (Roman Catholic) - The Archdiocese provides a tour via a sensitive plan of this remarkable Modernist building (completed 1967). Designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, the circular plan and spiked elevation is intended to evoke Christ's crown of thorns.
Liverpool R.C. Cathedral
Maulbronn Monastery, Germany - The most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps and hence a World Heritage Site. Brief history, 19th-century plan and photographs from Wolfgang M. Werner.
Medieval Architecture in France - Images of French cathedrals, churches and abbeys.
Medieval Cathedrals in England and Wales A-Z Guide - Britain Express provides a tourist guide: thumbnail photographs, brief histories and visitor information.
Medieval Culture as Evidenced by Gargoyles - Images of gargoyles at Notre-Dame Cathedral at Reims and Notre-Dame de Paris, France, with discussion, provided by Le Moyne College.
Medieval English Cathedrals and Churches - Among the subjects of S.H. Shepherd's professional lens are the ruined Cistercian Abbey of Hailes, Gloucestershire and Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire. Includes brief histories.
Megalithic Temples - Malta
Melkite Typicon - CyberTypicon is based on Father A. Couturier's Course. This course was taught to our Clergy for over twenty years in Ste. Anne, our Melkite Seminary in Jerusalem.
Meteora - Greece
Meteora, Greece - An awe-inspiring sight - monastic buildings perch on a cluster of natural rock towers. Democritus University of Thessaly provides history and photographs of the late Byzantine monastery of Varlaam and others.
Michelham Priory - 14th-century gatehouse and the remains of an Augustinian priory incorporated into a Tudor mansion. Photographs, a brief history and visitor information from owners Sussex Archaeological Society.
Milinani Hongwanji Temple
Monasteries - Images and information on a selection of monasteries from medieval to modern in Europe and Asia, provided by Great Buildings Online.
Monasteries and Churches of Lesvos, Greece - History and pictures of churches and monasteries on the Greek island of Lesvos (Mitilini)
Monasteries in Bulgaria - History and description of monasteries in Bulgaria. Includes pictures of the monasteries and icons.
Monasteries in Yugoslavia - Pictures and brief histories of the monasteries in Yugoslavia.
Monasteries of Daphni, Hossios Luckas and Nea Moni of Chios - Greece
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid - Spain
Monastery of Alcobaça - Portugal
Monastery of Batalha - Portugal
Monastery of Horezu
Monastery of Jerónimos, Portugal - Illustrated history and tour by Cidade Virtual of this World Heritage Site in Lisbon, founded by King Manuel I in 1501. The main body was built in the richly-decorated late-Gothic 'Manueline style'.
Monastery of the Glorious Ascension - Russian Orthodox. Site has information on current activities and a catalogue of products for sale.
Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém, Lisbon - Portugal
Monasticism in Cyprus - Fr. Demetrios Serfes - Commentary on the 1974 Turkish invasion and background on Monasticism in Cyrpus.
Monasticism in the Orthodox Church - Excellent background on the development of monasticism in both the East and the West.
Mont-Saint-Michel - Normandie, France
Mont-St. Michel and its Bay - France
Monticello Utah Temple - The first small temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was built and dedicated in 1998 in Monticello, Utah, serving members of the LDS Church in SE Utah and SW Colorado. See the history of the building of the Monticello Utah Temple, the up to date temple schedule and other happenings.
Monumental Churches of Antwerp (Belgium) - Attractive introduction to the Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady and other historic churches and chapels: history, description, expandable thumbnail photographs. Official site of the diocese of Antwerp.
Mount Athos - Pictures and history of each of the monasteries on the Holy Mountain, the Garden of the Virgin Mary.
Mount Athos, Greece - There have been monks on the "Holy Mountain" from Byzantine times; it is the centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism and a World Heritage Site. Picture galleries and brief details of 20 monasteries in this well-designed site by Babis Mavridis and George Lambros.
Nauvoo Temple Tour
New Skete Monasteries - The communities offer religious, liturgical, and fine art, clothing, and hospitality to pilgrims. They are also known for quality and delicious food products and the world-famous German Shepherd dogs and dog training. Originally following the Byzantine Rite within the Roman Catholic Church, New Skete joined the Orthodox Church in America in 1979 after many years of studying and practicing Orthodox theology and liturgy.
Nick's LDS Temple Page
Norwich Cathedral - The official site for this magnificent Romanesque and Gothic building supplies a gallery of expandable photographs and a description, outline history and bibliography.
Notre-Dame de Paris, France - Columbia University provides an interactive tour of the exterior, a floor plan coloured to show building phases and a bibliography.
Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
Orange County Buddhist Church
Orlando Florida Temple
Orthodox Monasteries Online - A growing list of monasteries with websites.
Orthodox Monasticism - Terrific description of Orthodox Monasticism, how it relates to the laity, history, and more. By the Orthodox Church of Serbia, Raska and Prizren Diocese.
Orvieto Cathedral, Italy - Photographs, commentary and bibliography on the Gothic cathedral designed by master mason Arnolfo di Cambio and built 1290 to 1500, provided by Great Buildings Online.
Ouspenie (Dormition) Cathedral, Rostov, Russia - The official site provides an outline history and many photographs of this onion-domed church of c.1500, with its ornate interior.
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple
Petäjävesi Old Church - Finland
Peterborough Cathedral Appeal - The Peterborough Cathedral Development and Preservation Trust provides an illustrated history and description of the magnificent Romanesque and Gothic building, explaining the need for repair funds.
Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelena Hora
Pisa in Virtual Reality - ComPart provides interactive 360-degree QuickTime panoramas of the superb architectural ensemble of Cathedral Square, the cloistered churchyard, Baptistry and Cathedral, with brief descriptions.
Placer Buddhist Church
Poblet Monastery - Spain
Prambanan Temple compound - Indonesia
Rila Monastery
Ripon Cathedral - The official site provides an outline history of the medieval minster which became a cathedral in 1836 and an educational tour, with clickable cutaway view leading to text and illustrations suitable for school use.
Roche Abbey - A brief history, photograph and visitor information from Rotherham Council.
Rochester Cathedral - Small photographs and brief history with visitor information from medwaytowns.com.
Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela
Roskilde Cathedral - Denmark
Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe - Spain
Sacramento: Buddhist Church of Sacramento
Saint Gregory Palamas Monastery - Greek Orthodox Monastery, under Metropolitan Maximos of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Site has information on the Monastery Bookstore and Candle Shop, also various documents in translation.
Salisbury Cathedral - The attractive official site has a brief history and building chronology. An interactive map of the close leads to photographs, history and visitor information on the buildings around the cathedral.
Salzburg Cathedral - Photograph and history of this magnificent Baroque church from Salzburg Information.
San Clemente a Casauria, Torre dei Passeri, Italy - Illustrated history of this monastery founded in 871 and rebuilt in the 12th century, provided by the Abruzzo 2000 tourist guide.
San Francisco: Buddhist Church of San Francisco
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas - Brazil
Santa Clara: Morgan Hill Buddhist Community Center - Satellite temple of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, which is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji tradition of Buddhism.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain - An Encarta Encyclopedia concise article on the granite, mainly Romanesque cathedral housing the reputed burial place of Saint James.
Sebastapol: Enmanji Buddhist Temple
Sheffield Cathedral - The official site, hosted by Sheffield University, provides a history of this medieval church elevated to cathedral status in modern times.
Songkwangsa
Southern Almeda County Buddhist Church
St David's Cathedral, Wales - The official site has a brief history and an interactive map, coloured to show dated building phases, which leads to photographs and details.
St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, New Zealand - This Gothic Revival church (1878-86) was designed by F.W. Petre, one of New Zealand's finest Victorian architects. Illustrated history and description; original plans.
St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen - The official web-site delves into the cathedral's Celtic roots and has a limited photo album.
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney - Journalist Sigurd Towrie provides a lively, illustrated history in 'Orkneyjar' of the cathedral founded in 1137 by Earl Rognvald Kolsson in MMMMMM of his sainted great-uncle Earl Magnus.
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow - This official site provides a history of the building, with a special section on Gwyneth Leech's murals.
St Patrick's (Anglican) Cathedral, Dublin - The official site supplies a brief history.
St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin: Virtual Tour - An interactive 360-degree photograph of the interior, provided by Dublin Live.
St Paul's Cathedral, London - The official site of the magnificent Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673. It has an illustrated chronology and 360-degree panoramas that require QuickTime VR.
St. Anne's RC Cathedral, Leeds - Leeds Council provides a photograph and brief history of the church designed in 1899 by J.H. Eastwood and S.K. Greenslade in the Arts and Crafts style.
St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery - Founded by Elder Ephraim of Philotheou. Located in the barren Arizona desert, it follows the Athonite Typicon and the cenobitic way of the monastic life.
St. Catherine's Monastery - Mt. Sinai - St. Catherine's Orthodox Monastery was constructed by order of the Emperor Justinian between 527 and 565. The Abbot of this Monastery is an Archbishop and the monastery is the seat of the autonomous Church of Sinai
St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork - A history and photographs of the neo-Gothic cathedral designed by the architects Pugin and Ashlin. It took 47 years to build, starting in 1868.
St. Fin Barre's (Anglican) Cathedral, Cork - Combines a history of the building with a biography of its architect William Burges (1827 - 1881). Photographs.
St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, Etna, CA - A dependency of the Holy Monastery of Sts. Cyprian and Justina in Fili, Greece under the Synod of the True Orthodox Church of Greece (" Old Calendarists") headed by Metropolitan Cyprian of Oropos and Fili
St. Hilarion Monastery - New Amalfion - Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas Archdiocese of Texas, Diocese of the Western United States. St. Hilarion Monastery site, also Parish of the Holy Name of Mary, St. Hilarion Press publishers of "The Complete Old Sarum Rite Missal", site of Western Orthodox Icon Gallery.
St. Irene Chrysovalantou Greek Orthodox Monastery - Stavropegial monastery of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, following the Traditional (Julian) Calendar.
St. Issac of Syria Skete - A small Eastern Orthodox Monastery dedicated to the semi-eremitical way of life. Includes a complete catalogue of icons and other goods. Icon prints in the Byzantine and Slavic styles, laminated and mounted on birch plywood, with satin finish. Complete online catalog, well organized and nicely illustrated.
St. James Cathedral
St. Mary's Student Chapel, Ann Arbor MI
St. Oswald's Priory, Gloucester - Reconstruction, photograph and history by David Nash Ford from Britannia Internet Magazine.
St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York - The official site gives a photograph and outline history of the largest Neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral in the United States, built 1858-87 to the designs of architect James Renwick.
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery - South Canaan, PA. Founded in 1905 by the New Martyr Patriarch St.Tikhon. One of the oldest monastic institutions in the United States.
St. Woolos Cathedral, Newport, Wales - The official web-site supplies an outline history.
Studenica Monastery
Sun Temple, Konarak - India
Taj Mahal - in Agra, India
Taj Mahal - India
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae - Greece
Temple of Confucius, Cemetery of Confucius, and Kong Family Mansion in Qufu - China
Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Find statistics, stories, locations, schedules, and pictures of every Latter-day Saint Temple. Keep up on the lastest news!
Temples of the LDS Church by Region - Complete list of all LDS temples by Region. Includes temples announced and under construction.
Temples to Dot the Earth - LDS Temple site. Contains several maps and pictures for all opperating temples. Also included: current statistics, links to schedules, dedicatory prayers and other related temple sites.
The Aztec Temple in Tenochtitlan - in Mexico
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed - Moscow Guide gives a brief history and images of the stunning onion-domed cathedral in Red Square designed by Russian architects Barma and Postnik for Tsar Ivan the Terrible.
The Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena - Italy
The Cathedrals of England. - Julian Thurgood provides an introduction to the subject and a full list of Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals in England, with links to their web-sites.
The Chongmyo Shrine
The Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye - Russia
The Church Village of Gammelstad, Luleå - Sweden
The Columbia SC Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - An unofficial information site on the new Columbia SC Temple including Location Maps and Driving Instructions, Photos, Testimonies, and a monthly on-line version of "The Temple Times", an official newsletter about the Columbia SC Temple. Come join us as we watch the Temple grow!
The Earliest 16th Century Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatepetl - Mexico
The Importance of Monasticism in Our Contemporary Society - Talk given by Frank Schaeffer, guest speaker at the Commencement Exercises at Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, May 13/26, 1996.
The Mayan Temples of Tikal - Guatemala
The Memphis Tennessee Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - News, information, area history, photos, schedules and contact information of the Memphis Tennessee Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
The Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment
The Monastery of Haghpat - Armenia
The Monastery of Sts. Justina and Cyprian, Fili, Greece - A Letter to the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood from the Abbot of the Monastery (Archimandrite, now Metropolitan, Cyprian). This article originally appeared in The Orthodox Word, Sept-Oct, 1976.
The Monastic Life - In Response to a Modernist Abbot's Observations, by His Eminence, Archbishop Chrysostomos
The Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde - China
The Temple of the Inscriptions - in Palenque, Mexico
Tintern Abbey - Border Discoveries Online supplies a photograph of the ruined church of the 12th-century Cistercian monastery.
Tupholme Abbey - Brief history and description of the site by Lincolnshire County Council. A stretch of wall of the 13th-century refectory survives.
Urnes Stave Church - Norway
Vézelay, Church and Hill - France
Valamo monastery - The Finnish Orthodox Church's only monastery. Located in the district of Heinävesi.
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Home Page - Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple is a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Church located in Los Angeles.
Vista Buddhist Temple
Westminster Cathedral - The official site of the primary Catholic Cathedral in England and Wales includes a brief history and tour of the Byzantine-style building, designed by Victorian architect John Francis Bentley.
Winchester Cathedral - The official site of this magnificent medieval church provides a history, plan showing building phases and features, illustrated description and a gallery of professional, expandable photographs.
Worcester Cathedral - Photographs and an elevation drawing from Alison Stones, Images of Medieval Art and Architecture.
York Minster - The elegant official site for the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe. Well-designed tour with photographs and brief historical details.