Superlative churches: Big, beautiful and unusual cathedrals

In honor of Easter Sunday, these are some of the world's most impressive churches and cathedrals:

Seville Cathedral, Spain - This UNESCO World Heritage site in Spain is the largest Gothic cathedral or religious building in the world.
Ulm Minster, Germany - At 530 feet, this Lutheran church is the tallest cathedral on Earth.
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City - The most important church in Roman Catholicism is also its largest.
Milan Cathedral, Italy - The second largest cathedral features 135 spires.
Albi Cathedral, France - Looking for the largest brick cathedral? Head to Albi, France to see this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Sainte-Chapelle, France - This Parisian cathedral boasts the most impressive stained glass windows.
Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, Colombia - The world's only underground Catholic church is built into a salt mine.
Cologne Cathedral, Germany - Two towering spires give this building the largest church façade in the world.
Sagrada Familia, Spain - Gaudí's masterpiece in Barcelona will be the world's tallest church upon its completion.
Compañía de Jesús, Ecuador - This church in Quito might just have more gold leaf than any other church out there.
Las Laras Sanctuary, Colombia - This cathedral is one of the few (if only) churches built on a bridge.
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Russia - This church-turned-museum ranks among the world's most colorful.

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What? Nothing about St. Sava's in Belgrade? It's undoubtedly the most beautiful church in the world! (...and a replica of the Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in New Rome the City of Constantine, which is now either a mosque or a museum, depending on the current government of Turkey)