I love photography of churches for many reasons. Mostly because I love history, architecture and art, and they have all of it. Back in the day, best of the best were hired for designing and decorating the churches, since that's where money was at the time. When I travel to a new city, I always make sure to visit the main cathedral, church or a place of worship, no matter the religion. They just hold too much inside to miss out. And since Christmas is just around the corner, I feel like this is a good time to share some of my favourite photos of different churches that I visited in my travels.

Our first stop is Prague, Czech Republic, which I visited in the summer of 2019. 

St. Vitus Cathedral is a must see if you visit Prague. It is part if the Prague Castle complex. You can spot the massive black gothic spires from far away. The exterior is absolutely stunning and in stark contrast to the surrounding bright buildings.

The menacing spirals loom up above as I make my way through this archway.

The gothic style is very prominent, with intricate details all around. See if you can spot the gargoyle.

As we get closer, there is an astounding amount of details, some of them quite unusual. After walking the length of the building, we step inside.

This doorway seems almost mystical to me, something from a Harry Potter book. The ornamentation is truly beautiful.

High above we have the cathedral's organ. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart called the organ the "King of instruments". They were extremely hard to make, being arguably the most complex man-made device for a couple of centuries.

I feel this is the most powerful image I took in the cathedral. Jesus on the cross, with a slight ray of light shining onto his heart.

I love how much space there is to play with shadows created by natural light. I feel like it is much easier to create a dramatic image such as this one. I leave St. Vitus Cathedral deeply impressed by the feeling and the weight of the place, as well as the insane amount of work that must have gone into the construction and decoration of the church.

Here is an extra shot of a woman passing though Jubilee Synagogue. How different it looks and feels from a gothic cathedral. Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed this short photographic journey!