Stave Churches of Norway

The Stave Churches of Norway are beautiful pieces of architecture- and also becoming very rare.  The construction of these churches is most unique.  The corners of the buildings are solid poles and the walls are slats which are held together by the poles.  It is a true honor to photograph these structures  which have stood the test of time by the most simple of measures. 

The most uniqes aspect of these churches is their architecture which makes them most interesting to photograph.  The stave churches are similar in structure but also very different as is evident in these photos.  Some have high peaks, some are more simple, some are small while others are large, and some are elaborate with arched walls but they all have the common thread of being built for one purpose- religious beliefs.