From a library in Canada to a skatepark in Spain, churches around the world are being reconfigured to serve new purposes. Clare Dowdy selects 10 of the best.

Here, AD journeys around the world to bring you a collection of the most beautiful churches. Think spires reaching into the heavens, light-drenched spaces, and tributes to traditional craftsmanship.

From Italy to Turkey, read on for a list of 10 beautiful churches around the world. St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City; Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain; Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris; ...

Here are the richest churches in the world: There’s a saying, "as poor as a church rat," suggesting that churches were once ...

From a library in Canada to a skatepark in Spain, churches around the world are being reconfigured to serve new purposes. Clare Dowdy selects 10 of the best. In a 19th-Century church built for the ...