You do not need a passport or a long flight to stand under soaring stone arches and stained glass that look straight out of Paris or Krakow. Massachusetts is packed with churches built by immigrants and dreamers who wanted a piece of the old country close to home.
Some sit on busy city streets, while others hide in mill towns most people only drive past. This list rounds up 11 of the most striking ones, from Boston to the Berkshires, so you can plan an easy and affordable day of looking up in awe.
1. Trinity Church, Boston, MA
Architecture students across the country study this building, and for good reason. Completed in 1877, Trinity Church is the most famous example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style, a look so influential it ended up with its architect’s name attached.
From Clarendon Street, the granite and brownstone exterior seems carved for a hilltop in southern France. A heavy central tower anchors everything, making the whole structure look rooted and permanent…