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The Pantheon (Rome, Italy), also called the Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs, was originally constructed during the reign of Augustus Caesar.

It is one of the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings, in large part because it has been in continuous use throughout its history.

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Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

+ Built in an eclectic blend of architectural styles, primarily influenced by Italian Neo-Renaissance and French Neo-Baroque elements, this is one of the best opera houses on the planet and one of the most beautiful buildings in Argentina.

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Abbey of San Galgano (Chiusdino, Tuscany, Italy)

+ At these still beautiful Italian Gothic ruins in Italy is a famous relic more commonly associated with England. Here you will find a legendary sword stabbed into a stone.

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Aachen Cathedral (Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

+ Built on the command of Charlemagne, this is one of the most historically rich, architecturally significant, and artistically beautiful buildings in Europe. It is the final resting place of Charlemagne and other Emperors. It is the home of four significant holy relics – St. Mary’s cloak, Christ’s swaddling clothes, St. John the Baptist’s beheading cloth and Christ’s loincloth.

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Rouen Cathedral (Rouen, Normandy, France)

+ Famous for its three towers, each built in different architectural styles, as well as for briefly being the tallest building in the world in the 19th century, this Gothic cathedral is one of the world’s most impressive examples of the human capacity for the creation of beauty.

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Urnes Stave Church (Ornes, Luster, Norway)

+ Built in the 12th century, this stave church blends Christianity, which was relatively new to Scandinavia, with Viking age influenced wooden construction and motifs.

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Glastonbury Abbey (Glastonbury, Somerset, England)

+ These ruins mark the site of what was once one of the wealthiest abbeys in England. Among the legends attached to the site include it being the birthplace of Christianity in England, that it was visited by Joseph of Arimathea, and that it is the burial site of King Arthur.

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Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo (on Mount Gargano, Italy)

+ The site of an apparition of the Archangel Michael to a shepherd in 490 AD, and then subsequent apparitions as well, this shrine to the Archangel Michael is the oldest shrine to him in all of Western Europe, serving as an important pilgrimage site for European Christians since the early Medieval period.

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Hale Library (Manhattan, Kansas)

+ This Romanesque Revival style library is the largest building at Kansas State University and the native limestone clad building is a beauty.

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Cathedral of St. Paul (Minnesota)

+ The third-largest Catholic cathedral and sixth-largest church in the United States, it is perhaps most well known for its distinctive copper dome and incredible beaux-arts architectural style.

It is also home to an incredible collection of frescos, stained glass, organs, and bells.