Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

In a city brimming with historic sites, few are as breathtaking as this beautiful basilica, the largest Roman Catholic church in North America and the eighth largest church on earth. Designed in a "distinctively American" take on Romanesque-Byzantine style, this stunning masterpiece, begun in 1920, is now home to over 70 gorgeous chapels and the world's largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art. Free daily tours provide captivating insight into the basilica's history, architecture and art.