World’s Most Stunning Cathedrals & Basilicas (PHOTOS)
世界上最具魅力的大教堂（圖）
On at least this one point, believers and atheists can likely agree: many of the world’s sacred structures are truly works of architectural beauty.
信徒與無神論者們至少在這一點上很有可能達成一致：世界上有許多宗教建築真正地體現了建築的美學。
From Turkey’s Hagia Sophia to Poland’s Wawel Catherdral to St. Peter’s in Vatican City, the historical devotion to religion is demonstrated in the beautiful cathedrals and basilicas found throughout the globe. Though several of the oldest structures are now secular, many still operate as houses of worship and typically rank among their home city’s best architectural treasures.
從土耳其的聖索菲亞大教堂到波蘭的瓦維爾大教堂， 歷史上對宗教信仰的熱愛在遍佈全球的美麗教堂中展露無遺。 儘管有幾棟最古老的建築現今已回歸世俗， 但是許多宗教建築仍在作為禮拜堂使用， 並且通常都被列為他們母城中最珍貴的建築學寶藏。
Here’s a look at 13 of the world’s most stunning cathedrals and basilicas. And be sure to tell us which ones you feel were overlooked in the comments.
以下展示了13座世界上最具魅力的大教堂。 如果您覺得有哪座名不副實， 請務必在評論中告知。
St. Basil’s — Russia
聖巴索教堂——俄羅斯
Located on Moscow’s Red Square, St. Basil’s is said to be designed to resemble a bonfire’s flames.
聖巴索教堂位於莫斯科紅場， 據說它被設計成像篝火的火焰一樣。
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La Sagrada Familia — Spain
聖家教堂——西班牙
Considered the master-work of renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, La Sagrada Familia is not expected to be completed until 2026.
作為西班牙著名建築師安東尼奧·高迪的主要作品， 聖家教堂預計到2026年才會竣工。
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Notre Dame — France
聖母院——法國
Considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first buildings to use flying buttresses.
作為法國哥特式建築最出色的樣本之一， 巴黎聖母院是第一棟採用飛扶壁設計的建築。
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Wawel Cathedral — Poland
瓦維爾大教堂——波蘭
Also known as the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Stanis?aw and Vaclav, Wawel Cathedral was the traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs.
瓦維爾大教堂又被稱為聖旺斯拉斯和聖斯坦尼斯洛斯大教堂， 是波蘭皇帝的傳統加冕禮舉行地。
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Catedral de Se de Sao Paulo — Brazil
聖保羅主教座堂——巴西
Completed in 1954, Sao Paulo’s cathedral has seating capacity for 8,000 worshippers.
建成於1954年， 聖保羅教堂主教座堂的座位可以容納8000名禮拜者。
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Hagia Sophia — Turkey
聖索菲亞大教堂——土耳其
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica before being converted to a mosque, but is now a museum since being secularized in 1934.
伊斯坦布爾的聖索菲亞大教堂曾經是東正教主教聖殿， 之後被轉變為清真寺， 自1934年還俗之後作為博物館使用。
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Canterbury Cathedral — U.K.
坎特伯雷大教堂——英國
Canterbury Cathedral is infamous for being the murder site for four of its archbishops throughout its history.
坎特伯雷大教堂因其歷史上四名大主教的謀殺案而臭名昭著。
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St. Sophia — Ukraine
聖索菲亞大教堂——烏克蘭
Kiev’s St. Sophia was planned to be demolished shortly after the Soviet anti-religious campaign of the 1920s, but a campaign by historians and scientists saved it from destruction.
基輔的聖索菲亞大教堂按照計畫在20世紀20年代的蘇聯反宗教運動後即將被拆毀，但是一場由史學家和科學家們發起的運動使其倖免於難。
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Notre-Dame — Canada
聖母大教堂——加拿大
Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica was the setting for pop singer Celine Dion’s lavish wedding to music producer Rene Angelil.
蒙特利爾的聖母大教堂是流行歌手席琳·迪翁與音樂製片人勒內·安吉利爾的奢侈婚禮的舉行場所。
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St. Peter’s — Vatican City
聖彼得教堂——梵蒂岡
Known as “the greatest of all churches of Christendom,” the Basilica of St. Peter can hold up to 60,000 visitors.
聖彼得教堂被稱為是“所有基督教堂中最偉大的”，它可以容納60000名來客。
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Cologne Cathedral — Germany
科隆大教堂——德國
Cologne Cathedral received a newly-designed stained glass window in 2007, replacing one that had been destroyed in World War II.
科隆大教堂在2007年被裝上了一個新設計的彩色玻璃窗，用以替換在二戰中被毀壞的那個。
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Las Lajas — Colombia
拉斯拉哈斯大教堂——哥倫比亞
Built inside the canyon of the Guaitara River, Las Lajas was said to be the site of an apparition of the Virgin Mary.
拉斯拉哈斯大教堂建于瓜伊塔拉河的河谷之內，據說是聖母瑪利亞顯聖的地方。
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral — U.S.
聖派翠克大教堂——美國
New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral is built of brick rather than marble, because brick is stronger.
紐約的聖派翠克大教堂採用磚築而不是大理石，因為磚的強度更高。
Canterbury Cathedral is infamous for being the murder site for four of its archbishops throughout its history.
坎特伯雷大教堂因其歷史上四名大主教的謀殺案而臭名昭著。
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St. Sophia — Ukraine
聖索菲亞大教堂——烏克蘭
Kiev’s St. Sophia was planned to be demolished shortly after the Soviet anti-religious campaign of the 1920s, but a campaign by historians and scientists saved it from destruction.
基輔的聖索菲亞大教堂按照計畫在20世紀20年代的蘇聯反宗教運動後即將被拆毀，但是一場由史學家和科學家們發起的運動使其倖免於難。
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Notre-Dame — Canada
聖母大教堂——加拿大
Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica was the setting for pop singer Celine Dion’s lavish wedding to music producer Rene Angelil.
蒙特利爾的聖母大教堂是流行歌手席琳·迪翁與音樂製片人勒內·安吉利爾的奢侈婚禮的舉行場所。
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St. Peter’s — Vatican City
聖彼得教堂——梵蒂岡
Known as “the greatest of all churches of Christendom,” the Basilica of St. Peter can hold up to 60,000 visitors.
聖彼得教堂被稱為是“所有基督教堂中最偉大的”，它可以容納60000名來客。
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Cologne Cathedral — Germany
科隆大教堂——德國
Cologne Cathedral received a newly-designed stained glass window in 2007, replacing one that had been destroyed in World War II.
科隆大教堂在2007年被裝上了一個新設計的彩色玻璃窗，用以替換在二戰中被毀壞的那個。
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Las Lajas — Colombia
拉斯拉哈斯大教堂——哥倫比亞
Built inside the canyon of the Guaitara River, Las Lajas was said to be the site of an apparition of the Virgin Mary.
拉斯拉哈斯大教堂建于瓜伊塔拉河的河谷之內，據說是聖母瑪利亞顯聖的地方。
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral — U.S.
聖派翠克大教堂——美國
New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral is built of brick rather than marble, because brick is stronger.
紐約的聖派翠克大教堂採用磚築而不是大理石，因為磚的強度更高。