Seattle's range of religious landmarks reflect the diversity and uniqueness of its subjects. There's actually plenty to amuse across the city, but don't lose out on the lovely and historic treasures that are the religious sites in Seattle.
Betsiun Buddhist Temple Seattle
This temple was dedicated in 1941 and is part of the Chinatown Important District. The temple hosts a Buddhist festival called Bon Odori each July. The building itself features subtle Asian architectural features such as ornate interiors and curled roof edges.
The Chapel of St. Ignatius
As one of the spiritual based landmarks in Seattle, this tiny Catholic chapel has won one or two awards for it's striking modern design. The easy light coloured steel exterior is meant to echo the look of historic Roman structures. The interior has windows and interesting architectural angles that manipulate the contrast of light and shadows, or what St. Ignatius called "consolations and desolations". The building's designer was Steven Holl who designed different parts of the chapel to glow in coloured light at different times of the day.
Temple De Hirsch Sinai
The temple has some of the most strange history of Seattle religious landmarks. In 1971 the Temple De Hirsch and the Church Sinai were combined. A strange fact about the church is that its basement was the site of Jimi Hendrix's first pro gig. The building itself has a 1960's futuristic look to its design. The building today holds a massive store of Jewish books, films and other media.
St. Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral
The congregation that attended the first service at this cathedral in 1895 was a mix of Greek, Serbian and Russian immigrants. The religious site later aided Russian refugees fleeing the Bolshevik revolution. The building itself has striking bright blue domes in the classic onion-shape that stand bold against Seattle's rainy, grey skies. The regular services are held in English but with liturgy done frequently in Slavonic languages too. Today the cathedral is home to a Russian Orthodox church.
The Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism
This is likely one of the brightest religious landmarks in Seattle. The outside of the Monastery is painted in reds and yellows and inside are one or two meditation rooms and statues. The priory is open to the public for meditation on occasion. The Monastery also offer free classes and lectures, for example simple Tibetan language courses.
Betsiun Buddhist Temple Seattle
This temple was dedicated in 1941 and is part of the Chinatown Important District. The temple hosts a Buddhist festival called Bon Odori each July. The building itself features subtle Asian architectural features such as ornate interiors and curled roof edges.
The Chapel of St. Ignatius
As one of the spiritual based landmarks in Seattle, this tiny Catholic chapel has won one or two awards for it's striking modern design. The easy light coloured steel exterior is meant to echo the look of historic Roman structures. The interior has windows and interesting architectural angles that manipulate the contrast of light and shadows, or what St. Ignatius called "consolations and desolations". The building's designer was Steven Holl who designed different parts of the chapel to glow in coloured light at different times of the day.
Temple De Hirsch Sinai
The temple has some of the most strange history of Seattle religious landmarks. In 1971 the Temple De Hirsch and the Church Sinai were combined. A strange fact about the church is that its basement was the site of Jimi Hendrix's first pro gig. The building itself has a 1960's futuristic look to its design. The building today holds a massive store of Jewish books, films and other media.
St. Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral
The congregation that attended the first service at this cathedral in 1895 was a mix of Greek, Serbian and Russian immigrants. The religious site later aided Russian refugees fleeing the Bolshevik revolution. The building itself has striking bright blue domes in the classic onion-shape that stand bold against Seattle's rainy, grey skies. The regular services are held in English but with liturgy done frequently in Slavonic languages too. Today the cathedral is home to a Russian Orthodox church.
The Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism
This is likely one of the brightest religious landmarks in Seattle. The outside of the Monastery is painted in reds and yellows and inside are one or two meditation rooms and statues. The priory is open to the public for meditation on occasion. The Monastery also offer free classes and lectures, for example simple Tibetan language courses.
About the Author:
Marie Clemmons has had an interest in Seattle religious landmarks for a number of years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For the details about religious sites in Seattle, come and visit her site.
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