05 February 2008

7 of the most amazing temples in the world

From ancient monasteries to distinctly modern churches, there are hundreds if not thousands of amazing temples in the world. We have selected seven of the most fascinating temples, which are architecturally as diverse as religions are different from each other.

Crystal Cathedral
City of Garden Grove, Orange County, California


Lotus Temple
New Delhi, India


Taktshang - 'Tigersnest Monastery'
Bhutan


Hallgrimskirkja
Reykjavik, Iceland


Masjid al-Haram Mosque
Mecca, Saudi Arabia


Shwedagon Pagoda
Yangon, Burma


Wat Rong Khun Temple
Chiang Rai, Thailand


(Photos: Wikipedia)

1 comments:

Luxury Fractional Guide said...

Wow! And I thought St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC was amazing! These are fabulous. Thank you for sharing.