MP-TOP-10 Largest Churches In The World 2016

MP-TOP-10 Largest Churches In The World 2016

10.Ulm Minster, Ulm, Germany, 8260 square meters-br br Standing at 161.5 m high Ulm minster located in the Ulm city of Germany is the tallest church in the world. The church has an internal area of 8260 square meters. The remarkably beautiful church is one of great examples of Gothic church architecture. There are 768 steps to reach the top of the church. From the top level the church offers magnificent panoramic views of Ulm city.br br 9.Basilica Of Our Lady Of Pillar, Aragon, Spain, 8318 square meters-br br The El Pilar basilica in the Argon community of Spain is the first ever church dedicated to Virgin Mary. According to hypothetical believes Virgin Mary appeared to Apostle Saint James while he was in prayer on the bank of Ebro river in Iberian Peninsula of Spain. Virgin Mary gave a statue of herself made of wood and a pillar. Then she instructed him to build a church. Following her instruction Saint James built a small church in Zaragoza province in 1st century A.D.br br 8.Church Of The Holy Trinity, Santarem, Portugal, 8700 square meters-br br The church of the holy trinity is the largest church in Portugal, located in Santarem district. The church has a modern oval design and internal area of 8700 square meters. The large church can accommodate 9000 worshipers at a time. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It was built between 2004 and 2007 by Greek architect Alenxandros Tombazis. The church also houses several chapels and 44 confessionaries.br br 7.Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 9687 square meters-br br With an internal area of 9687 square kilometers the Liverpool cathedral is the largest cathedral in United Kingdom. Stretching over 189 meters in length Liverpool cathedral is also the longest cathedral in the world. It is a non-spired church that measures 101 meters in height. The large cathedral is also known as the Metropolitan cathedral of Christ the King.br br 6.Basilica Of Our Lady Of Lichen, Konin, Poland, 10090 square meters-br br With a ground area of 10090 square meters and height of 141.2 meters Basilica of our lady of Lichen is one of the largest churches in the world. The magnificent church located in the Konin city of Poland. The construction of the church started in 1994 and took 10 years for the completion. There are 33 steps leading towards the church that represent early life of Jesus Christ. The church also features 365 windows, 52 doors and 12 columns that symbolize the number of days and weeks in an year and 12 Apostles respectively.br br 5.Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy, 10186 square meters-br br Milan Cathedral in Milan city of Italy is the second largest Catholic cathedral in the world. It is also one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture. There are 135 spires in the church. The spires are also crowned with statues that represent significant people in the history of Italy. The tallest spire of Milan cathedral stands at a height of 108.8 meters. The spire also mounted with golden statue of Virgin Mary (Milan the Madonnia).br br 4.Cathedral Of Saint John The Divine, New York, United States, 11200 square meters-br br The cathedral of Saint John The divine in New York City is the largest Anglican cathedral in the world. The enormous cathedral has an internal area of 112000 square meters and a length of 183.2 meters. The construction of the cathedral began in 1892. It was originally designed by two popular American architects, George Heins and Christopher Grant Lafarge.br br 3.Seville Cathedral, Seville, Spain, 11520 square meters-br br Seville cathedral in Seville city of Spain is the largest cathedral in the world. The cathedral has an internal area of 11520 square meters. It is also one of UNESSCO world heritage sites in Spain and third largest church in the world. The cathedral is also the final resting place of great Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus.br br 2. Basilica Of The National Shrine Of Our Lady Of Aparecida, Aparecida, Brazil, 12000 square meters-br br The basilica of our lady of Aparecida is the second largest church in the world with a floor area of 12000 square meters. It is the most important Marian pilgrimage center in Brazil, located in the city of Aparecida.


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