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Churches, shores and hillsides where Christians have prayed for centuries.

9 churches carved into rock around the world

From Ethiopia to Helsinki: churches cut down into the ground, hollowed out of cliffs and dug into granite, with what each one is and one detail worth knowing.

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9 churches carved into rock around the world

11 beautiful places to pray around the world

11 underrated cathedrals worth seeing

Faith on your iPhone, a glance away