From recognisable city icons to cathedrals-turned-museums, these incredible buildings range from the historic to modern, yet all are utterly stunning. Click through the gallery to see the world's ...

Officially known as the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis ... Subscribe to our free newsletter for access to the world's best-kept travel secrets. Read the original article on Islands.

It is often ordinary people who create the most extraordinary beauty, particularly when the undertaking is grand in scope.

The cathedral is also home to the beautifully decorated Winchester Bible, the best example of a 12th century ... remains of this grand vision before World War Two and budget deficits halted ...