Eastern Orthodox
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Rila Monastery
Bulgaria
c. 950
Named for the hermit Ivan of Rila and founded in the 10th century, the impressive Rila Monastery is located in the mountains south of Sofia.
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Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Moscow, Russia
The khram Khrista Spasitela in Moscow may be the largest Orthodox church in the world. The building is magnificent, but not as old as it looks: it was rebuilt in 2000 after the original was demolished.
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Peter and Paul Cathedral
St. Petersburg, Russia
Completed in 1733 inside the Peter and Paul Fortress, the yellow Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul is characterized by a unique Protestant-influenced Baroque architecture. It is the oldest and second-tallest building in St. Petersburg.
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Uspenski Cathedral
Helsinki, Finland
1868
The largest Orthodox church in western Europe, Uspenski has a striking red-brick exterior and beautiful icons inside. Built in 1868, it is a cathedral of the Finnish Orthodox Church.
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White Russian Church
Jerusalem, Israel
1888
Known for its golden onion domes that can be seen from afar, this Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1888 by Tzar Alexander III.