As a member of the clergy I find myself stopping at every church I can. Even if not religious, tourists in many places will want to stop and visit the "holy" places as they are the center of much fine art. This photo above is of a church atop one of the hills in Florence. It is known for the chanting service held in the evening. I have already talked about St. Martins In The Fields in London. Westminster Abbey is a must see as well. Rome is has many churches filled with great art. One interesting one is St. Peter In Chains. Look at the tombs for amazing stone carving. There is also a delightful one near the Termini that hosts a experimental work by Galileo. It was a delight to enter the pulpit at St. Giles in Edinburgh. We have worshiped several times at Notre Dame in Paris (now being redone after the fire).The cathedral across from the palace in Madrid is a mix of new and older art. Certainly in Barcelona you will wish to see Gaudi's La Familia masterpiece. One of my favorite places is the chapel at Sirmione at Lake Largo Italy. Check out the baptistry. Florence, by the way, has one of the most striking baptistries anywhere. Of course there is St. Patrick's in New York. Finally, the most moving for me was to stand in the pulpit at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery Alabama.
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