18 most unusual temples around the world (19 photos)

Faith has always occupied a special place in human life. for the sake of manifestations of his love for the revered gods, he erected and continues build temples that help believers in difficult times find peace and help.





Some buildings are modest and simple. Others are examples of architectural perfection.

It is about them that we will talk today. temples that you see below, have greatly transcended the status of mere places of worship. Their architectural concepts amaze with their futurism, brightness and unusual shapes. No wonder tourists from all over the world come here to get an unforgettable aesthetic pleasure. We offer get it for you too!

Cathedral of Our Lady of Glory, Maringa, Brazil



The building is an example of a futuristic church. Such structures were especially popular in Brazil in the 1950s and 70s.

Northern Lights Cathedral, Alta, Norway





The building is specially lined with titanium panels. Thanks to them the temple is able to change its color depending on the falling on them Sveta. It looks especially beautiful when the northern lights come.

Kamppi Chapel of Silence, Finland



Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, Slovenia



Green Church, Argentina



Transparent Church, Borglone, Belgium



The unusual temple was built from 100 layers of Corten steel. Sheets stacked on top of each other form an illusion, which, depending on from the angle of view it seems to be a full-fledged building or a weightless structure, which is almost completely soluble in the environment.

Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California, USA



The temple is entirely made of glass. ten thousand mirror glass panels are mounted on a frame made of light metal structures.

Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil



Lotus Temple, Delhi, India



Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple, India



Milan Cathedral, Italy



White Temple Wat Rong Khun, Thailand



Hanging Monastery of Xuankong-si in China



Yang Nawa Temple, Thailand



Jetavana Ramaya, Sri Lanka



The Buddhist stupa Jetavana Ramaya is the largest in the world. The construction was built under King Mahasen in the 3rd century. On the construction of such an unusual temple took almost 100 million burnt bricks. The height of the building is 122 meters, and its diameter reaches almost 100 meters.

Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar



Church of Saint Monica, Madrid, Spain



Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed, Chicago, USA