Would You Worship At One Of These 15 Amazing Unusual Churches?

#1 LEGO Church (Netherlands)

If you are looking for modular ecclesiology, visit this temporary structure in the Netherlands. It's built not out of LEGO bricks, but Legioblocks concrete blocks made to resemble LEGO bricks. Michiel de Wit and Filip Jonker erected it for the Grenswerk Festival in the city of Enschede.

#2 Organic Church (Italy)

Located on the outskirts of Bergamo, at the foot of Monte Arena, the Tree cathedral, created by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri, is one of the world's most impressive examples of organic architecture.

The frame of the tree cathedral consists of 42 columns made with fir trunks, with branches of chestnuts and hazelnuts forming support structures around the young trees. With time, they will grow stronger and the wooden structures will slowly deteriorate, offering a seamless transition from a man-made structure to a completely natural creation. Right now the 6,000 meters of supporting branches around the 1,800 fir trees are held together with nails and string, but as the beeches grow, they will wither away and eventually be dismantled.

#3 Bone church (Czech Reupblic)

The Sedlec Ossuary might be one of the creepiest, yet awe-inspiring cathedrals on this list with more than 40,000 human skeletons used to compose different parts of the Gothic church. It is also affectionately called the Church of Bones. Right in the center is a chandelier that has at least one of every bone found in the human body.

#4 Snow Church (Germany)

This snow church was built, in 2011, in the Bavarian forest by the villagers of Mitterfirmiansreut, Germany. Located close to the Czech border, the church is bathed in a beautiful blue light. It was opened to the public on December 28, 2011, blessed by Dean Kajetan Steinbeisser. Although the villagers had hoped to have it open before Christmas, the lack of sufficient snow caused a delay in their project. The church was constructed in commemoration of a similar church built in 1911, exactly 100 years ago. The older one was actually a sign of protest. In those days, the nearest church was in Mauth, a 90-minute hike away, which wasn't always easy to complete. The residents of the secluded Mitterfirmiansreut village then came up with the idea to build the snow church, in the hope that it would draw attention to their plight.

#5 Snow Church

The snow church of Mitterfirmiansreut cost around euro100,000 to build, using 1,400 cubic meters (49,000 cubic feet) of snow and slabs of ice. Today it costs more than 5 times that to keep the church alive.

#6 Tank Church (Netherlands)

First built by Dutch artist Chris Kulsi, this church has created a little bit of a mixed message as some consider it a sign of a modern day Crusades, while the patrons consider it a peaceful place to worship. Regardless of how you view it, it is quite an interesting structure to look at.

#7 Inflatable Church (Netherlands)

Meet the Transparante Kerk an inflatable church in the Netherlands that pops up on demand. The brainchild of self-proclaimed philosopher Frank Los, the Transparante Kerk, or Transparent Church, measures 5 by 6 by 8 meters, including steeple, according to the Goedgelovig blog. Capable of holding about 30 people, the church now tours the Netherlands, popping up at festivals, company events and in private settings. However, no traditional sermons are offered in the church; rather, an open format is presented, with an emphasis on philosophy and discussion of life's important questions.

#8 See Thru Church (Belgium)

The Belgian architects Arnout Van Vaerenbergh and Pieterian Gijs wanted to create a design that allows natural sunlight to enter the church. It is built using 100 stacked layers and columns of steel plates that allow walls of the church to look hidden or be allowed to reappear to protect from rain and other weather issues. This was just one of the several structures that was part of the Z-OUT art installation to place these structures in public places over a five-year period.

#9 World's Tiniest Church (New York, US)

Cross Island Chapel, "The World's Smallest Church," sits on a wooden platform in the center of a pond. A billboard near the road details everything you need to know: "Built in 1989. Floor area 51 inches by 81 inches (28.68 square feet). Seats two people. Non-denominational. Dedicated as a witness to God." Years ago we read a newspaper account of a wedding held at this chapel, with only room to accommodate the minister, bride and groom. The rest of the wedding party was anchored nearby in small boats. Guests on shore imagined how the vows went. It's open to the public on request, and accessible only by boat.

#10 Railroad Train Church (Russia)

It looks a bit crazy, but it seems that there is a widespread idea in Russia to organize Orthodox Christian churches in old railway cars. It might seem like it's a modern phenomenon, but a bit of retrospective digging reveals that some of them had already appeared when the railroad itself began in Russia.

#11 Cliffside Church (Georgia)

On the top of a rock formation that is about 130 feet tall, it might be one of the hardest churches to attend as there are stairways that lead up the side of the tall rock structure. It is interesting to note that the lead Georgian monk has lived in the church for almost 20 years. It was believed to be built sometime between sixth and eighth centuries.

#12 Upside Down Church (Calgary, AB, Canada)

It was too hot for New York City; too hot for Stanford University. But a controversial, imposing sculpture by renowned international artist Dennis Oppenheim finally found a public home in laid-back Vancouver.

A country church is seen balancing on it's steeple, as if it had been lifted by a terrific force and brought to the site as a device or method of rooting out evil forces.

(Update: In 2008 it was moved from Vancouver to Calgary, AB, Canada)

#13 Shell Church (Huntington Beach, CA, USA)

A self acclaimed minister opened this church in a run down Shell gas station in California. 7 people are currently in the congregation. The best thing about this church is a huge Shell logo, which would sell for thousands of dollars at an auction on Americana signage.

#14 St. Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)

Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed was built in 1555 -1561 by Ivan IV (a.k.a Ivan the Terrible) to celebrate the capture of the Khanate of Kazan. The multi-tented church stands at the very heart of Moscow, the Red Square.

A legend says that Ivan had the architect, Postnik Yakovlev, blinded to prevent him from building a more magnificent building for anyone else. In fact, Postnik Yakovlev built a number of churches after Saint Basil's.

#15 Church in a Hill (Luxembourg)

This church is built into the hillside on which it perches. One of the reasons the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has survived as an independent state for a thousand years against such powerful neighbors as Germany and France, is that the area is eminently fortifiable.