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The Benedictine monastery in Gornji Grad was founded in 1140 and was dissolved in 1473 (after 333 years). Due to the moral decline of the monastery and the reduction in the number of monks due to the Turkish invasions - the Turks devastated Gornji Grad in 1471 - the Pope formally dissolved the monastery in 1473 at the suggestion of Bishop Lamberg. The old church of the monastery was demolished in 1752-1760, making way for the church of Sv. Mohor and Fortunato, which is beautifully preserved to this day.

On the south side of the island of Ciovo, in Prizidnice, among the steep cliffs above the sea, almost five centuries ago, the church of Our Lady of Prizidnice was built. Above the church door are two stone slabs, and the older ones bear witness to the history of the sanctuary. "Priest Juraj StoidraSiz came to this desert and built this temple in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, in 1546."

The Gospić cathedral was built between 1781 and 1783 as a parish church. It is a typical example of Baroque classicism, which was widespread in the Krajina region in the 18th century. During the Croatian War of Independence the church was targeted and on 15 September 1991, it was burnt down. The construction of the church was started during the war and was completed in 1999. In 2000, the church became a cathedral.

Göss Abbey is a former monastery of Benedictine founded in 1004 by Adula of Leoben, closed in 1782. The old collegiate church and St Michael's Chapel, which used to serve as a private chapel for the only Bishop of Leoben, Count Alexander Engel von Wagrein, can still be visited today.

Gothem Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland. It is one of the largest churches on the island.

Gothenburg Cathedral, also known as Gustavi Cathedral, was consecrated in 1633. It is named after King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden who founded the city in 1621. Several fires burned down the two previous buildings. The third building is the present building. It was designed by the architect Carl Willhelm Carlberg. The cathedral was consecrated on 21 May 1815. The construction work was completed in 1827.

The church with the ekklesionym Agios Georgios was consecrated in 1955. The building is located in the northern area of the current settlement in the immediate vicinity of the mosque.

Gouverneto Monastery, in the Akrotiri peninsula, is one of the oldest monasteries of Crete. It was built between 1537 and 1548 by Catholic monks who abandoned their former monasteries due to pirate raids.

Built as a Reformed Evangelism room. The tower was built in 1901.

Graça Convent is one of the oldest convents in Lisbon, founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1271. The convent had the support of King Afonso III of Portugal.