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Guide Location: USA » Boston
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.3 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.3 km
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Author: anna
Boston's many great churches are among the most precious of the city's numerous architectural jewels. What makes these artworks special are their unique styles, elegant facades and centuries of history. Take our tour and experience these must-see wonders of Boston.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Old West Church
Architect Asher Benjamin envisioned this church, which was dedicated in 1806. Pastor Jonathan Mayhew coined the well-known phrase "no taxation without representation" at this church.
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2) King's Chapel
The first church on this site was built in 1686 during the reign of King James II, from whom the church's name derives. It was also New England's first Anglican Church. Originally wooden, a stone church built on the site in the late 1740s and early 1750s.
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3) Park Street Church
Peter Banner was the architect for Park Street Church, which was built by 26 locals in 1809. The church was the site of many historical events, including William Lloyd Garrison's famous speech against slavery.
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4) Church of the Covenant
This church, built between 1865 and 1867, is a remarkable example of gothic revival style. In the 1890s, it was embellished with Tiffany Glass windows that were the perfect addition to this wonderful work of art.
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5) First Baptist Church
Founded in 1665, this architectural treasure is also known as the Brattle Square Church. Built in a richardsonian romanesque style, the church features beautiful carvings by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, who sculpted the Statue of Liberty.
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6) Old South Church
The Old South Church is an outstanding example of northern Italian gothic architecture. Built between 1872 and 1875, the church is distinguished by its colorful, optimistic appearance.
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7) Trinity Church
This church was built in 1877, and is another fine example of the richardsonian romanesque style. Located on Copley Square, this amazing masterpiece attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year.
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8) First Church of Christ Scientist the Mother Church
I.M. Pei envisaged this beautiful church, which was erected in the 1960s. Outside it on the Christian Science Plaza, you'll find a pool and a fountain which are popular among tourists. The stained glass globe known as the Mapparium is also located here.
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