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Most of the present building of the Bologna Cathedral dates back to the 17th century, with some other parts dating back to the end of the 16th century. A cathedral already existed on the site in 1028, on the present Via Indipendenza. It was accompanied by a pre-Romanesque campanile with a circular base. This church was destroyed by fire in 1141. It was rebuilt in 1184 and dedicated to Pope Lucius III. Work on the present building began in 1605. At the request of Pope Benedict XIV, a new façade was added between 1743 and 1747 according to the plans of the architect Alfonso Torreggiani.

The Bologna Synagogue was built in 1928 and was the design of Attilio Muggia, conceived as an elegant square hall divided into three naves, with cross vaults. The walls were decorated with Art Nouveau motifs. The synagogue was destroyed in a bombing in 1943. It was rebuilt on the same site in 1954 to a design by Guido Muggia, who wanted to revisit his father's project.

Bolton Abbey was founded in 1151 by Augustinians. At the beginning of the 14th century, looting by Scotsmen seriously damaged the monastery, which was temporarily abandoned. After the dissolution of the monastery in 1170, the monastery church became a parish church. The monastic complex was finally abandoned in 1539 after Henry VIII's break with Rome. The abbey is now in ruins.

Bolzano Cathedral is based on the remains of a 4th-century Early Christian church, which was replaced by medieval churches in the 8th and 11th centuries, and by the present church in late Gothic style in 1519. Bolzano Cathedral was badly damaged by Allied bombing in 1944, and its restoration in 1948 led to the recovery of the three old churches that stood on the site.

The UNESCO world heritage site is one of the most famous sites in Northern Portugal. It is a pilgrimage site featuring a basilica atop 116 meters of stairs, of which pilgrims are encouraged to climb on their knees to symbolize the Passion of Christ. The neoclassic cathedral atop the hill was built in the 18th century and served as a model for other churches throughout both Portugal and Brazil.

The Bonifacius Church of Medemblik is a Dutch church from 1404.

Historic village church with saddle roof tower. Reformed church of the former village of Murmerwoude. Expansion in 1914.

Tower from the 15th century. The Reformed Church of De Rank is an 'Extraordinary District Church' within the Protestant Church of Arnhem (PGA) and is part of the national PKN.

Historic village church with tower. Originally dedicated to Saint Boniface. This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.

This church is listed as a National Monument of the Netherlands.