Top 10 largest churches in the world
Built: Construction began in 1506 and was completed in 1626.
Architect: Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and others.
Cost: The cost of construction is not precisely known but is estimated to be around 46 million ducats (equivalent to billions of dollars today).
Area: St. Peter's Basilica covers an area of 15,160 square meters (163,195 square feet).
2- Basilica of Our Lady of Peace - Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire
Built: Completed in 1989.
Architect: Pierre Fakhoury.
Cost: Estimated to be around $300 million.
Area: The basilica covers an area of 30,000 square meters (323,000 square feet).
3- St. Paul's Cathedral - London, United Kingdom
Architect: Sir Christopher Wren.
Cost: Approximately £1.095 million (equivalent to hundreds of millions of pounds today).
Area: The cathedral occupies an area of 7,874 square meters (84,689 square feet).
4- Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) - Milan, Italy
Built: Construction began in 1386 and continued for centuries. It was officially completed in 1965.
Architects: Various architects contributed over the centuries.
Cost: The total cost is not accurately documented, but it is estimated to be in the range of tens of millions of dollars.
Area: The cathedral covers an area of 11,700 square meters (126,000 square feet).
5- Seville Cathedral - Seville, Spain
Built: Construction began in 1402 and was completed in 1506.
Architect: Various architects contributed to its construction.
Cost: The exact cost is unknown, but it was significant given the scale and duration of construction.
Area: The cathedral covers an area of 11,520 square meters (124,000 square feet).
6- Saint John the Divine Cathedral, New York City, USA
Built: Construction began in 1892 and is ongoing.
Architects: Christopher Grant LaFarge, Heins & LaFarge, Ralph Adams Cram, and others.
Cost: The total cost so far is over $75 million.
Area: The cathedral covers an area of 11,200 square meters (120,000 square feet).
7- Liverpool Cathedral - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Built: Construction began in 1904 and was completed in 1978.
Architect: Giles Gilbert Scott.
Cost: Approximately £1 million.
Area: The cathedral covers an area of 9,687 square meters (104,300 square feet).
8- Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) - Cologne, Germany
Architects: Master Gerhard, Konrad von Hochstaden, and others.
Cost: The total cost is not precisely known but is estimated to be in the range of millions of dollars.
Area: The cathedral covers an area of 7,914 square meters (85,200 square feet).
9- Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) - Florence, Italy
Built: Construction began in 1296 and was completed in 1436.
Architects: Arnolfo di Cambio, Filippo Brunelleschi, and others.
Cost: The total cost is not accurately documented but was substantial.
Area: The cathedral covers an area of 8,300 square meters (89,300 square feet).
10- Sagrada Família - Barcelona, Spain
Built: Construction began in 1882 and is ongoing.
Architect: Antoni Gaudí.
Cost: The total cost is not known precisely, but it is funded by donations and admission fees.
Area: The basilica covers an area of 4,500 square meters (48,400 square feet).
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