
gothic, baroque, and other stunning architectures i think about often
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chiesa del gesù
Lazio, Roma · Chiesa del Gesù · Piazza del Gesù, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Consecrated in 1584, this lavish church has a richly decorated interior by Giacomo della Porta.

würzburg residence
Altstadt, Würzburg · Würzburg Residence · Residenzpl. 2, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
Guided tours of frescos & paintings in a vast & lavish, 18th-century palace, plus formal gardens.

st. peter’s basilica
Città del Vaticano · St Peter's Basilica · Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.

jesuit church
Innere Stadt, Wien · Jesuit Church · Doktor-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
This 17th-century Jesuit church has an opulent interior with marble columns & frescoes.

ulm minster
Baden-Württemberg, Ulm · Ulm Minster · Münsterplatz 21, 89073 Ulm, Germany
Art-rich Gothic-style Lutheran church, featuring the world's tallest steeple & a noted carved choir.

strasbourg cathedral
Grand Est, Strasbourg · Strasbourg Cathedral · Pl. de la Cathédrale, 67000 Strasbourg, France
Gothic edifice, dating from the 1200s, with a 16th-century astronomical clock & a rose window.

st. stephen's cathedral
Innere Stadt, Wien · St. Stephen's Cathedral · Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Medieval Roman Catholic place of worship with an ornate spire, catacombs & a treasury museum.

burgos cathedral
Burgos · Burgos Cathedral · Pl. Sta. María, s/n, 09003 Burgos, Spain
Vast Gothic structure with sculpture-filled cloisters, El Cid's tomb & daily Catholic services.

sainte-chapelle
Île-de-France, Paris · Sainte-Chapelle · 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France
Ornate, 13th-century, Gothic chapel with relics & notable stained-glass windows of biblical scenes.

duomo di milano
Lombardia, Milano · Duomo di Milano · P.za del Duomo, 20122 Milano MI, Italy
One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.

st. vitus cathedral
Hradčany · St. Vitus Cathedral · III. nádvoří 48/2, 119 01 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia
Gothic resting place of saints including Vitus, Wenceslas & Adalbert as well as the state treasury.

palace of versailles
Île-de-France, Versailles · Palace of Versailles · Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

chartres cathedral
Centre-Val de Loire, Chartres · Chartres Cathedral · 16 Cloître Notre Dame, 28000 Chartres, France
Towering, 13th-century Gothic cathedral with flying buttresses & intricate stained-glass windows.

notre-dame de paris
Île-de-France, Paris · Notre-Dame de Paris · 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France
Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

asamkirche
Altstadt-Lehel, München · Asamkirche · Sendlinger Str. 32, 80331 München, Germany
Compact 1700s church known for its lavish, baroque interior swathed in gold leaf, frescoes & stucco.

cologne cathedral
Innenstadt, Köln · Cologne Cathedral · Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany
Landmark Gothic cathedral with a huge facade, plus guided tours & Rhine views.
