DISCUSS: Best Religious Building

Monkey · April 9th, 2005, 03:58 PM

Discuss the best religious buildings here.

InitialD18 · April 10th, 2005, 06:23 AM

the following comes to mind ...
St.Peters cathedral in vatican
St.Paul Cathedral in London
Notre Dame in Paris and Reims
Sagrada Familia in Barca
Cologne Cathedral
Florence Duomo
Milan Cathedral
York Minister
Hagia Sophia in istanbul
st.basils in moscow
st.issacs in st.petersburg
angkor wat in angkor
Nakhon Pathom near bangkok
potala palace in lhasa
Temple of heaven in Beijing
Kinkakuji and kyomizuji in kyoto

and many many more

MattSal · April 10th, 2005, 09:13 AM

^You forgot Chartres Cathedral.

Macca-GC · April 10th, 2005, 09:32 AM

My favs are definately St. Peter's Basilica and Milan Cathedral.

Of a modern design, my fav. is the Brasillia Cathedral.

MattSal · April 10th, 2005, 09:47 AM

Some more . . .

Ulm Munster, Munster
Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
Haram Mosque, Mecca
Riverside Church, NYC

Monkey · April 10th, 2005, 11:48 AM

My favourites:

Taj Mahal (India)
St Paul's Cathedral (London)
Salisbury Cathedral (Salisbury, England)

empersouf · May 2nd, 2005, 11:22 AM

The Taj Mahal is not a religious structure.

empersouf · May 2nd, 2005, 11:26 AM

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
It's the tallest religious structure in the world.
It's 210 meters tall!

Monkey · May 2nd, 2005, 11:28 AM

Yes, I realise that now. It was discounted when it came to adding up the nominations.

JktCity · May 20th, 2005, 05:47 PM

what bout Borobudur

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FJP · May 21st, 2005, 06:11 PM

My favourite: Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Madrid)

bmkhan · May 24th, 2005, 03:28 AM

blue mosque istanbul

spyguy · May 24th, 2005, 03:36 AM

Amritsar

Anniyan · May 24th, 2005, 09:50 PM

MY favourite Religious structure..

Meenakshi Temple,
MADURAI ,
Tamil Nadu ,India

Nick in Atlanta · September 7th, 2005, 05:53 AM

WOW!! Amritsar's Golden Temple is unbelievably gorgeous!! I believe it is the Sikhs' holiest shrine, but what is its significance.

The Meenakshi Temple is gorgeous too.

I don't think this is a subject we should be having a contest on, because each place is the most beautiful to different people. To me, anyone who devotes his life's work to creating such beautiful places that we have seen here and elsewhere and is devoted to loving his fellow man has a beautiful piece of all these buildings in his soul.

Nate · September 7th, 2005, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anniyan

MY favourite Religious structure..

Meenakshi Temple,
MADURAI ,
Tamil Nadu ,India

For me, this beats out all the rest. I love it.

Küsel · September 7th, 2005, 09:21 AM

For me:

Borobudur
Kölner Dom
Ankor Wat (but I think it was of mixed use, isn't it?)
Hagia Sophia
Meenakshi
Sagrada Familia (if once finnished

)
and lots of gotic cathedrals in England and France as York, Lincoln, Canterbury, Notre Dame, Reimes....

Zaki · September 7th, 2005, 11:59 PM

I have to say Haram Shareef in Mecca. I mean being the centre of worship for 1.5 billion people has to count for something. And its not just like the vatican which is the most important in its religion. The 1.5 billion people actually have to face towards it while praying.

Nate · September 8th, 2005, 02:07 AM

And also the Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal is another of my favourites. The exterior isn't all that fantastic... but the interior is breath-taking:

Exterior:

Front:

Large Detailed Picture

Organ Loft:

Bob Rock · September 8th, 2005, 02:38 AM

india

Belgrade (Serbia) Hram Svetog Save

thanks mila for the pic.

in the future with golden roof

April 9th, 2005, 03:58 PM	#1
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,835	DISCUSS: Best Religious Building Discuss the best religious buildings here.

April 10th, 2005, 09:13 AM	#3
MattSal GTC Diety Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bugsted Posts: 1,936	^You forgot Chartres Cathedral. __________________ \|Bugsted \|\|Timbuktu\|\|GA-FL Spring Break 2005\|\|Augusta Photos\|\|Summer Vacation '05\| Atlanta MetroScape Forums *--==[The largest Atlanta-concerned forum on the net. Join now!]==--* Last edited by MattSal; April 10th, 2005 at 09:42 AM.

April 10th, 2005, 09:47 AM	#5
MattSal GTC Diety Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bugsted Posts: 1,936	Some more . . . Ulm Munster, Munster Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem Haram Mosque, Mecca Riverside Church, NYC __________________ \|Bugsted \|\|Timbuktu\|\|GA-FL Spring Break 2005\|\|Augusta Photos\|\|Summer Vacation '05\| Atlanta MetroScape Forums *--==[The largest Atlanta-concerned forum on the net. Join now!]==--*

May 20th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#10
JktCity I Love You Baby Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Amersfoort - JKT Posts: 295	what bout Borobudur [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

May 21st, 2005, 06:11 PM	#11
FJP Skyscraperexic Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Móstoles, Madrid. Posts: 7,212	My favourite: Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Madrid) __________________ ETSII-UPM I ♥ SSC

April 10th, 2005, 06:23 AM	#2
InitialD18 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 445	the following comes to mind ... St.Peters cathedral in vatican St.Paul Cathedral in London Notre Dame in Paris and Reims Sagrada Familia in Barca Cologne Cathedral Florence Duomo Milan Cathedral York Minister Hagia Sophia in istanbul st.basils in moscow st.issacs in st.petersburg angkor wat in angkor Nakhon Pathom near bangkok potala palace in lhasa Temple of heaven in Beijing Kinkakuji and kyomizuji in kyoto and many many more

April 10th, 2005, 11:48 AM	#6
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,835	My favourites: Taj Mahal (India) St Paul's Cathedral (London) Salisbury Cathedral (Salisbury, England)

May 2nd, 2005, 11:22 AM	#7
empersouf Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utrecht(Maarssen) & Casablanca(Tetouan) Posts: 4,220	The Taj Mahal is not a religious structure.

May 2nd, 2005, 11:26 AM	#8
empersouf Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utrecht(Maarssen) & Casablanca(Tetouan) Posts: 4,220	Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca It's the tallest religious structure in the world. It's 210 meters tall!

May 2nd, 2005, 11:28 AM	#9
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,835	Yes, I realise that now. It was discounted when it came to adding up the nominations.

May 24th, 2005, 03:28 AM	#12
bmkhan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 16	blue mosque istanbul

May 24th, 2005, 03:36 AM	#13
spyguy Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,363	Amritsar Last edited by spyguy999; May 24th, 2005 at 06:09 AM. Reason: add pics

May 24th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#14
Anniyan Nocturnal...!!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,625	MY favourite Religious structure.. Meenakshi Temple, MADURAI , Tamil Nadu ,India

September 7th, 2005, 05:53 AM	#15
Nick in Atlanta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,168	WOW!! Amritsar's Golden Temple is unbelievably gorgeous!! I believe it is the Sikhs' holiest shrine, but what is its significance. The Meenakshi Temple is gorgeous too. I don't think this is a subject we should be having a contest on, because each place is the most beautiful to different people. To me, anyone who devotes his life's work to creating such beautiful places that we have seen here and elsewhere and is devoted to loving his fellow man has a beautiful piece of all these buildings in his soul.

September 7th, 2005, 09:21 AM	#17
Küsel Swine Flu Panic Killer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Zurich Posts: 14,821	For me: Borobudur Kölner Dom Ankor Wat (but I think it was of mixed use, isn't it?) Hagia Sophia Meenakshi Sagrada Familia (if once finnished ) and lots of gotic cathedrals in England and France as York, Lincoln, Canterbury, Notre Dame, Reimes....

September 7th, 2005, 11:59 PM	#18
Zaki Joi Bangla Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,194	I have to say Haram Shareef in Mecca. I mean being the centre of worship for 1.5 billion people has to count for something. And its not just like the vatican which is the most important in its religion. The 1.5 billion people actually have to face towards it while praying.

September 8th, 2005, 02:07 AM	#19
Nate У Борщині Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ріджайна Posts: 1,156	And also the Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal is another of my favourites. The exterior isn't all that fantastic... but the interior is breath-taking: Exterior: Front: Large Detailed Picture Organ Loft:

September 8th, 2005, 02:38 AM	#20
Bob Rock Think Different Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Београд Allemagne Posts: 2,292	india Belgrade (Serbia) Hram Svetog Save thanks mila for the pic. in the future with golden roof __________________ Пси лају - каравани пролазе ich lauf' jetzt wie ein zombie, ich denk' wie ein zombie, ich schlaf' jetzt wie ein zombie, und küss' sogar wie ein zombie Last edited by Bob Rock; September 8th, 2005 at 02:52 AM.

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