Here are some less well-known religious sites that deserve a look on your cultural tours.
Islamic: Noor Islamic Cultural Center, Columbus, Oh. Built in 2006, this is not the largest mosque in the U.S., but probably the most picturesque.
Buddhist: Watt Munisotaram, Cambodian Buddhist, Hampton, Minn. 40-acre campus conpleted in 2007. Lavish indoor and outdoor temples and shrines.
Catholic: Cathedral Of Saint John The Baptist, Savannah, Ga. Rebuilt after 1898, features striking stained glass and pipe organ music.
Russian Orthodox: Saint Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, Cleveland, Oh. Stunning example of Russian sacred architecture. You saw a glimpse of it in the movie Deer Hunter.
Jewish: Congregation Mickve Israel, Savannah, Ga. First dedicated in 1773. It was named one of the top 15 most beautiful synagogues in the world, with deep ties to American history.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
