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The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, Italy.

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is the principal Dominican church of Florence and one of the most artistically rich interiors in the world, holding works by Masaccio, Giotto, Brunelleschi, Ghirlandaio, Filippino Lippi, and Botticelli. This guide was updated in June 2026. The full admission…

Visiting the Medici Chapels, Florence: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Cappelle Medicee (Medici Chapels) at Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini 6 in Florence are the funerary monument of the Medici dynasty and home to Michelangelo's greatest sculptural achievements in a single room. This guide was updated in June 2026. The full admission price is…

Visiting the Mosta Rotunda, Malta: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Mosta Rotunda — formally the Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady — is a neoclassical Roman Catholic church in the centre of Mosta, Malta, completed in 1860 after 27 years of construction. Its dome has an inside diameter of 39.6 metres and…

Inside the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford.

Visiting the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford: practical guide for first-timers

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is an active Anglican church on the High Street in central Oxford, directly opposite the Radcliffe Camera. It has a 13th-century tower offering the finest elevated view of Radcliffe Square available to the public. The church interior…

Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki, Finland.

Visiting Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki: practical guide for first-time visitors

Temppeliaukio Church — the Rock Church — is a Lutheran church hewn directly into a granite outcrop in the Töölö neighbourhood of Helsinki. It was opened in 1969 and designed by brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen. This guide was updated in June 2026: The adult…

St Mary's Basilica on Reynek Glowny, Krakow.

St Mary’s Basilica, Krakow: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

St Mary's Basilica (Bazylika Mariacka) is a Gothic brick church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, standing on the north-east corner of the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) in the Old Town of Krakow, Poland. This guide covers visiting hours, ticket prices,…

Bath Abbey in Bath, Somerset, South-West England.

Bath Abbey, Bath: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Bath Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England and a former Benedictine monastery situated in the historic centre of Bath, Somerset. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This comprehensive visitor guide was updated in…

The fake dome at the Church of St Ignatius in Rome.

Church of St Ignatius of Loyola, Rome: opening hours, what to see and tips – plan your visit

The Church of St Ignatius of Loyola at Campus Martius (Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio) is a 17th-century Baroque church in the Campo Marzio district of central Rome, facing the Rococo Piazza di Sant'Ignazio, approximately five minutes' walk from the Pantheon. This…

The Chapel of Tadoussac in Tadoussac, Quebec.

Visiting the Chapel of Tadoussac, Quebec: Guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Chapel of Tadoussac (Petite Chapelle de Tadoussac or Indian Chapel) is a historic Jesuit mission church and museum located on rue du Bord-de-l'Eau in Tadoussac, Quebec. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This…

The Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia: 2026 visitor guide with prices & hours

The Christ Church Burial Ground is a historic colonial-era cemetery located at 5th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This guide details current 2026 opening hours, admission fees, transport options, accessibility, and planning tips for visitors. If planning to visit several Philadelphia attractions, you can…