Explore Religious Heritage Across Europe

Built in 1854, this iconic white church is the Reformed church of Simonshaven - Biert.

The Tránsito synagogue, or synagogue of Samuel ha-Leví, is a 14th century Mudejar building erected under the patronage of Samuel ha-Levi at the time of King Pedro I (1334-1369).

Sinan Pasha Mosque is a 17th-century Ottoman mosque in Prizren. The mosque was built in the early 1600s. Stones from the Holy Archangels Monastery, which was probably abandoned by then, were used for the construction of the mosque. The mosque continues to be an active place of worship.

Late Gothic building from the second half of the 15th century, situated on the churchyard surrounded by the church ring, consisting of a single-aisled nave and an external lower choir, the latter of which has a three-sided closure. Tower, of which the bell floor shows a detailing with arched friezes, coupled sound holes and niches with donkey back arches. The church, completely covered with wooden barrel vaults, burned down in 1920, just like the tower, and was restored the following year, with an extension in Gothic forms being added to the north side. On the choir side an arched bridge over the water of the Kerkring with baluster railings and iron fence.

The Singers Hill Synagogue in Birmingham is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in 1855-6 by architects Yeoville Thomason and Harry W. Weedon. This brick building in the Victorian style still serves as a synagogue.

Singsås church is a Neo-Gothic wooden church built in 1884. The architect of the church was Johan Digre.

Sinsen church is a modernist ‘working church’ that was built in 1971. The church has a long plan and was designed by architect Bernhoff Evensen.

The reformed community of Oudega has decided to give the old reformed church its own name. In doing so, the reformed community follows the reformed church in Oudega, which named its building It Ljochtbeaken. The reformed may give their church back its old name: Sint Agathakerk. According to the Roman Catholic Church, Agatha was a saint who was tortured because she refused to sacrifice to pagan idols. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

The church of Hantumhuizen is one of the most striking examples of the romanogothic architecture in Friesland. The church is not only beautiful on the outside, but is also appreciated for the beautiful, rich interior.

The Sint Baafskerk is a historic church built in the 13th century. It is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.