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The church of San Luigi dei Francesi was built between 1518 and 1589 by the French community of Rome. The work was carried out by Domenico Fontana on a project by Giacomo Della Porta, and thanks to the donations of Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589). Between 1749 and 1764 the interior was renovated under the project of the French architect Antoine Dérizet.

The church of San Martín in San Martín del Río (Province of Teruel, Spain) is a church built between the 16th and 18th centuries in the late Gothic style. In its factory it combines masonry on the walls with ashlar in the corners and brick in the upper areas, reflecting the different construction phases.

The church of San Martín de Tours de Morata de Jiloca is a Catholic church with features that make it quite unique in Spanish architecture at the level of the church it belongs to the Cathedral of Calatayud in the Diocese of Tarazona.

The church of San Martín was built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. During the Reapers' War (1640-1659), it was converted into a military barracks and from the 19th century, it served as a municipal prison. In 2011, the city of Lleida, the university and the diocesan museum are committed to giving the church academic and liturgical uses.

The church of San Martino Vescovo was built between 1718 and 1719 on a previous church. The interior contains sculptures by Giuseppe Stuflesser, made by Antonio Bettio.

The parish church was built in the 16th century, however originally it must have belonged to the Aragonese Mudejar type of church-fortress. This typology is reinforced by its location on a hill overlooking the valley and the fact that the tower is not accessed from the street level but from the second floor.

The church of San Michele Arcangelo probably dates back to the end of the 5th century, as evidenced by the discovery of a 5th-century mosaic found under the floor of the religious building. The current church dates back to the Lombard period in this region (7th-8th century).

The church of San Michele Arcangelo was founded as a monastery in the 11th century. The present church is the result of a 17th-century reconstruction. In 1619 the convent was passed from the Benedictine nuns to the Poor Clares and was then suppressed in 1866, while the church was entrusted to the secular clergy. After restoration work, the building was reopened for worship in 2010.

The church of San Michele in Isola dates back to the 13th century and was part of the Camaldolian monastery, but the present building was built between 1468 and 1479 by Mauro Codussi (1440-1504). This magnificent Venetian Renaissance building was inspired by the Maltese temple of Alberti.

The old church of San Miguel located in the town of Borja (province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain) is one of the buildings of greatest artistic and historical interest located in Borja.