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The Santa Maria Rotunda, built between 1833 and 1860, was inspired by the Pantheon of Rome to build its huge dome.

The rotunda of St. George and St. Adalbert at the top of Říp Mountain is a Romanesque rotunda, one of the oldest preserved buildings in the Czech Republic. The first written mention of the rotunda dates from 1126, but the building was founded earlier, perhaps around 1039, when the remains of St. Adalbert were transferred to Prague. The present appearance of the rotunda is the result of a purist reconstruction which took place in 1869-1881.

The Xewkija rotunda was built between 1951 and 1971. The present church was built to replace the old one which had become too cramped. This first church was kept intact throughout the construction of the new one so that worship could continue to take place. The church was designed according to the plans of the Maltese architect Joseph Damato.

Notre-Dame Cathedral has been extensively modified since the 4th century, thus explaining the lack of homogeneity. The building dates mainly from the 12th and first half of the 13th century.

The Medieval Synagogue in Rouffach was built in the 12th century. It is now in disrepair as only the front facade is visible.

The Church of St. Anne, also known as the Round Church, is a Roman Catholic church in classicist style located in the southern part of Esztergom. Its construction began in 1828 and was completed in 1837. The church was built on the initiative of Prince Primate Alexander Rudnay, who wanted the building to be a reduced copy of the Esztergom Basilica.

Even partially preserved, the Round Church of is a unique testimony of the First Bulgarian Empire and an exquisite example of early Byzantine architecture.

The Monastery of Prophet Elijah (Profitis Elias) in the surroundings of Roustika, is a historic monastery founded in the Venetian period. The monastery was destroyed several times by the Ottomans. Most of the current buildings date from 1866.

Rovde Church was built by the builder Lars Tornæs from Ålesund in 1872. The church that stands today is the third known church in this town. The oldest church built on this site was a stave church.

The Royal Chapel was built with the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The chapel was opened in 1754, six years before the completion of the royal palace. The castle church is still used by the royal family during religious ceremonies.