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10 of the Most Beautiful Places of Worship in the World

These houses of worship, be they shrines, churches, mosques or synagogues, are some of the world’s most imposing and breathtaking buildings in the world, drawing millions of tourists every year.

Who Ever Imagined That Dresden Could Be So Stunning?

Click on images to enlarge View from Carolabrücke of the old town Colourful alley in the Old Town Church Court in Old Town New Town seen in mid-week Elbe Coast Dresden's opera house, the Semperoper Dresden's synagogue by night [related_articles] Zwinger by night Fountain in the Nuestadt Content and Image

Children Are the World - Beautiful Photos

Photo: Emil Nystrom A child dressed up for the Jewish celebration of Purim in a Jerusalem synagogue. Photo: Bernat Armangue A little girl playing at a fountain. Photo: unknown Indonesia children hopping to the finish line in a sack race.

Take a Look At 14 Ancient and Impressive Mosaic Pieces

The Zodiac in the Beit Alfa synagogue (6th century AD) 3. Roman geometric mosaic (1st century AD) 4. Menorah mosaic discovered in Tunis (c. 500 AD) [related_articles] 5. "Beware of the Dog" - a mosaic that was commonly found in Roman villa entrances 6.

These Cheap Alternatives to Major Destinations Are Awesome

In fact, one of the town’s top attractions is the Brewery Museum, but it’s also home to the Great Synagogue, which is the second-largest synagogue in the whole of Europe. 6. 

Visit the Coziest City in Europe: The Best of Budapest

Dohany Street Synagogue Meet the world’s second largest synagogue! Also called the Great Synagogue, this building is over 150 years old and it can house up to 3000 seats. There is also a Hungarian Jewish Museum and a beautiful garden within its premises.

What a Beautiful City Budapest Is!

[related_articles] Budapest has 80 geothermal springs, the world's largest thermal water cave system, the second largest synagogue, and third largest Parliament building.

You Can’t Tear Your Eyes Away From These Bizarre Buildings

“The Gue(ho)st House” located on the grounds of La Synagogue de Delme Contemporary Art Center, Delme, France Image source: Reddit 12. "Honeycomb Hotel" - Nanjing, China Image source: Reddit 13. 

The Eerie Beauty of Abandoned European Buildings

This synagogue has been abandoned since 1994 Image Source: Christophe Van De Walle/ Instagram Related Article: 23 Beautiful Abandoned Places 11. The owners left everything, even the books and paintings Image Source: Christophe Van De Walle/ Instagram 12.

8 Facts You May Have Not Known About Hanukkah

[related_articles] The letters on the dreidel form an acronym The letters are Nun (sounds like N), Gimel (sounds like G in synagogue), Hey (sounds like H), Shin (sounds like SH). They stand for a sentence in Hebrew that means "a big miracle happened there": nes gadol haya sham .

12 Sites You Need To See If You Ever Visit Warsaw, Poland!

The Nozyk Synagogue One of the central Jewish sites of Warsaw symbolizes the strong spirit and endurance of the Jewish people since it is the only synagogue in the city that survived the events of the Holocaust.

10 Little-Known Facts about Countries around the World

In Suriname, South America, there's a synagogue and a mosque side by side, showing its unique multiculturalism. Image source: Wikimedia Commons 4. Ebenezer Place in Scotland holds the record for being the shortest street in the world. 

Witness the Brightest Celebrations in the World!

Jerusalem Church In the world's holiest city, the celebrations of light in the various churches, synagogues and mosques are endless. Here, a boy lights candles in celebration at a church. Photo: Afif Amireh. The London Eye A beautiful ring of light lights up London town. Photo: Neloy Bandyopadhyay.

4 Cognitive Health Strategies from 100-Year-Old Sisters

She was a self-taught actress at a local theater and was very involved in the local synagogue and Jewish organizations. “Not that I’m so religious,” Sweedler stated. “But I’m aware that I’m Jewish, and I like being involved.”

Life in Turkey’s Istanbul is Pretty Special – 15 Pictures

Once the capital of the Ottoman and Byzantine empires , modern-day Istanbul is famous for its social and cultural richness: old churches, mosques, and synagogues can often be found in surprising proximity to each other.