churches

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1. Hereford Cathedral

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   5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG, United Kingdom

   Home to the largest medieval map of the world, the Mappa Mundi, and the oldest chained library. The library contains hundreds of medieval manuscripts, including the Hereford Gospel from the 8th century. The library has kept its original 1611 features.

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2. Church of Saint Francis

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   R. do Infante Dom Henrique, 4050-297 Porto, Portugal

   A church with an unassuming exterior that opens into a room covered in hundreds of years of gilt woodwork, described as baroque excess in its purest form and known as the church that swallowed a fortune in gold leaf.

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3. Rosslyn Chapel

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   Chapel Loan, Roslin EH25 9PU, United Kingdom

   A tiny medieval chapel surrounded by religious conspiracy theories, including connections to the Knights Templar, the Holy Grail, hidden Christian relics, and the bloodline of Jesus Christ.

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4. St Fillan's Church

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   Burntisland, United Kingdom

   Possibly the oldest church still standing in Scotland. Robert the Bruce visited in 1314 after Bannockburn to give thanks for the victory.

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