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The Orthodox Synagogue in Bratislava was built between 1923 and 1926 by architect Artur Szalantai-Slatinský. This Art Deco brick building still serves as a synagogue.

The Orthodox Synagogue in Makó was completed in 1870, restored between 1999 and 2002. This brick building still serves as a synagogue.

The Orthodox Synagogue in Nové Zámky was completed in 1859. The synagogue was restored in 1931 and in the 2000s. This brick building in the Neo-Romanesque style still serves as a synagogue.

The Orthodox Synagogue in Prešov was completed in 1898 by architects Kolásk and Wirt. This brick building in the Neo-Romanesque style now serves as a cultural centre.

The Orthodox Synagogue in Rijeka was built in 1932 by architects Vittorio Angyal and P. Fabbrio. This Art Deco brick building still serves as a synagogue.

The Orthodox Synagogue in Trnava was completed in 1892, restored in 2016. In use until the 1950s, this brick synagogue now serves as an art centre.

The Orthodox Synagogue in Uzhhorod was completed in 1904 by architects Dula Papp and Ferenc Szabolcsi (Grósz). This Hungarian Secessionist brick building is now a theater.

Ortnevik Church, formerly Ortnevik Chapel, is a red-painted church dating from 1925. The building is made of wood and is built in the "dragon style". The architect and builder was Lars Norevik who lived in the village.

The Basilica of the Apostle Saint Thomas, or Ortona Cathedral, dates back to the early Christian period but has been rebuilt and re-sacred several times. The building suffered a fire and was destroyed by the troops of the Ottoman Admiral Piali Pacha in the summer of 1566. Four years later, the temple was dedicated to the apostle St. Thomas and was raised to the rank of a cathedral. It was last re-inaugurated in 1949, after being destroyed during the Second World War.

Notre-Dame d'Orval Abbey, generally called Orval Abbey, is a Trappist monastery. Founded by the Benedictines in the 11th century, it was attached to the Order of Cîteaux in 1131. Secularized at the end of the 18th century, the buildings were then abandoned. In 1926, the monastery was rebuilt and in 1936, the monastery regained its status as an abbey. The abbey is known for its brewery, which has been operational since 1931.