Church of the Apostle Phillip

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Church of the Apostle Phillip

The Church of the Apostle Philip - Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Φιλίππου, located opposite the entrance of the archaeological site of the ancient Agora. It was built in 1961 on the foundations of an early Christian basilica.

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Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea

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Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea

The church of Panagia Kapnikarea is built on the ruins of an ancient temple, dedicated to a female goddess, possibly Athena or Demeter. It was founded at the beginning of the 11th century (around 1050 A.D.) and was probably named after its donor.

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Church of Agios Eleftherios

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Church of Agios Eleftherios

The church is built on top of the ruins of ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Eileithyia. Various dates for its construction have been proposed in the past, from the 9th century under Empress Irene of Athens to the 13th century. Until recently, the common view among scholars, especially in Greece, ascribed it to the tenure of Michael Choniates as Metropolitan of Athens, at the turn of the 13th century.

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Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

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Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

Workers used marble from 72 demolished churches to build the Cathedral's immense walls. Three architects and 20 years later, it was complete. On May 21, 1862, the completed Cathedral was dedicated to the Annunciation of the Mother of God by the King and Queen.

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Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

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Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Roman Catholic Basilica in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, sometimes known as The Mission Church. The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province have ministered to the parish since the church was first opened in 1870.

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Old North Church

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Old North Church

Old North Church at 193 Salem Street, in the North End, Boston, is the location from which the famous "One if by land, two if by sea" signal is said to have been sent.

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St. Leonard's Church

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St. Leonard's Church

St. Leonard's Church is a Roman Catholic church located at the corner of Hanover and Prince Streets in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest churches built by Italian immigrants in the United States.

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Trinity Church

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Trinity Church

The famous Copley Square building is the third home to this parish. The first two were located in what is now the Downtown Crossing area of Boston. After the second church was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1872, Brooks moved the parish to Boston’s new Back Bay neighborhood, a recently land-filled marsh.

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The Old South Church

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The Old South Church

The church, constructed between 1872 and 1875 for a congregation founded in 1669, is also known for being the church at the Boylston Street finish line of the Boston Marathon.

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Church of the Covenant

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Church of the Covenant

Built 1865-1867 in Gothic Revival Style; Sanctuary Interior by Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co.; Rare Welte-Tripp Organ; Prominent Architect Richard M. Upjohn

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