Be Inspired

Lipót Baumhorn (1860-1932) was one of the greatest synagogue architects in Europe, whose monumental work can be admired in the former territory of the Kingdom of Austria-Hungary.

Before gradually spreading to all strata of society in the 19th and 20th centuries, literacy was the responsibility of the clergy, especially monks. So it is not surprising that monastic libraries are among the oldest, and most impressive, that have been passed down to us.

For the first week of school, we have drawn up a list of famous university churches and chapels. Let yourself be carried away by these places which will take you back to the creation of universities in Europe, far back in the Middle Ages.

Wedged between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is one of Europe's last and best-kept secrets. In these orthodox lands, monks been building impressive monasteries since at least the 15th century.

Summer often means long journeys on the highways. In northern European countries the main roads are dotted with Road Churches, a network of churches open to truckers and holidaymakers passing through. In Germany, more than anywhere else, Road Churches have been given a special architecture, which these examples illustrate.

From the largest church in the world to the oldest European synagogue in use, we have made a list of religious buildings that are distinguished by their size, age or location.

While Switzerland is known for its natural heritage, wonderful religious heritage sites have also been built in the middle of its mountains.

To save you from spending a day in the subway, we have put together an eclectic sample of churches that can be visited in 1 day on foot!

Even in their state of decay, these religious buildings have lost none of their splendour, they have even inspired painters and poets, and still today teach us a lesson about the passage of time.

In order to pay tribute to the heritage of this small state, we looked at the places of worship in its capital, which testifies to the city's cultural diversity.