What is the most impressive church or temple? - Results & Rankings

Gothic church in London, site of British coronations

Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, covered in gold leaf

Colorful onion-domed cathedral in Moscow's Red Square

Modern mosque in Abu Dhabi, one of largest in the world

Lutheran church in Reykjavík, tallest building in Iceland

Modernist church in California, made of glass

Buddhist temple in Indonesia, world's largest Buddhist temple

Gothic Revival church built into canyon in Colombia

Gothic cathedral in France, known for stained glass

Shinto shrine in Kyoto, famous for thousands of torii gates

Renaissance church in Vatican City, largest church in the world

Byzantine cathedral turned mosque in Istanbul

Medieval wooden church in Norway, best preserved stave church

Gothic cathedral in Paris, masterpiece of French architecture

Gothic cathedral in Germany, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi, shaped like lotus flower

Imperial complex in Beijing, used for annual ceremonies

Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia, largest religious monument

Gothic cathedral in Italy, one of largest in the world

Byzantine church in Venice, known for golden mosaics

Islamic mosque in Jerusalem, third holiest site in Islam

Anglican cathedral in London, designed by Christopher Wren

Sikh gurdwara in Amritsar, covered in gold

Christian church in Jerusalem, site of Jesus's tomb

Mughal mausoleum in India, masterpiece of Islamic architecture

Renaissance cathedral in Florence with Brunelleschi's dome

Buddhist temple in Bangkok, home of reclining Buddha

Modernist basilica in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí

Ottoman mosque in Istanbul with six minarets

Shinto shrine in Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Meiji