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Located in southern Italy, this is the second-most visited Catholic shrine in the world. It centers on the tomb of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, a Capuchin friar, priest and mystic known for his devotion.

Built in 1930 during French rule, this Art Deco cathedral in white concrete is a surprising and interesting sight in the heart of Casablanca.

Designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2012, The Shard is a striking pyramidal skyscraper in Southwark, London. As of 2023, it is the tallest building in the UK. It contains offices, restaurants, a hotel, apartments, and a viewing gallery.

One of the largest and best museums in the world, the British Museum displays a wide variety of important artifacts, among them the famous Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles.

This unique Holocaust memorial was unveiled in May 2005. Spread over a large site in central Berlin, it consists of about 2,700 concrete steles arranged in a grid pattern.

Designed by I. M. Pei, this striking glass pyramid provides a visual focal point for the Louvre Museum courtyard as well as a modern underground entrance.

The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is a magnificent basilica designed by celebrated Art Nouveau architect Antoni Gaudi. It remains unfinished, with estimated completion in 2026.

Completed in 1986, the Faisal Mosque is an exceptionally large and unique mosque in Islamabad. Designed by a Turkish architect who won an international competition, the modern building is shaped like a traditional Bedouin tent.

The tallest and most striking church in Iceland, the Lutheran cathedral of Reykjavik was completed in 1983. Its design is inspired by Iceland's glaciers.

This church commemorates the Feeding of the Five Thousand and includes a portion of rock where the miraculous meal was laid. The Byzantine-style church preserves splendid 5th-century mosaics.

This huge monument was constructed in 1917 to commemorate Geneva's significant role in the Reformation. It features an array of stone statues, bas-reliefs and inscriptions.

The most popular Catholic shrine in the world, this modern basilica houses a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary who appeared to an Aztec convert in 1531.