People often associate New York City only with Manhattan and
its gleaming skyscrapers, forgetting that there are several other types of
attractions that the place is well known for. Take for example, the number of
beautiful churches that one can find in this city. In fact, almost every New
York church has some kind of a rich history behind it.
Not for nothing is New York City often referred to as a
cultural melting pot. One can find people from almost every nook and corner of
the world living here in perfect harmony with each other. Each community has
been instrumental in establishing their own worship communities. Take for
example the Punjabi Masihi Church, which is quite popular among the large
Indian population in the city. The church conducts programs in the Hindi, Urdu
and Punjabi languages that are spoken among the Indian community.
Apart from preaching about the greatness of God, the
churches in the city are also famous for their different styles of
architecture. Take for example the St.Patrick’s Cathedral in the city. Now this
church is known for its beautiful Gothic architecture and is counted among the
most popular tourist attractions in the city too.
One of the oldest churches in the city is the St.Paul’s
Chapel. The church attracts a regular stream of visitors throughout the day.
Just nearby is the Trinity Church, which is again, one of the oldest in the
city. Its classical Gothic architecture continues to inspire awe among visitors
to the city.
Another church that has a rich history behind it is the John
Street Methodist Church. In fact, this is the oldest Methodist church in the
whole of US. The Greek revival style architecture of the church is another
attraction. The church was built way back in 1768 and continues to be extremely
popular.
The Shrine of St.Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton is another
famous church located in New York City. The typical Georgian style of
architecture makes this church building stand out from the crowd of modern
buildings in the Park Avenue area in New York. Surrounded by lush greenery, the
church has been constructed with limestone and brick.
Not only is New York City home to some of the tallest
buildings in the United States, it is also the place where you can also find
the tallest church too. The Riverside Church’s bell tower rises a good 392
feet, making it the tallest church building in the whole of the country. In
fact, the bell tower in itself has become a major tourist attraction in the
city.
The list of beautiful churches that are spread around New
York is almost endless. As we have seen, right from the Masihi Church, which is
an Indian Church to the various
other churches that are spread through the nook and corner of the city, the
devout will be spoilt for choice here.
