While we certainly have not been to every church, or every country in Europe, we have visited a ton of churches and cathedrals in our travels abroad. While neither of us are religious people, we are always in awe of the architecture and the ornate décor that fill these structures! I always measure how impressive a church is based upon George’s reaction to the visit. Afterall, most of the time a visit to a church is not at the top of his list of “must visit places.”

With that being said, here is our list of the ten most beautiful churches/cathedrals in Europe, along with information about what makes them so special.