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Christ Church Cathedral
📍 Christchurch, New Zealand🕐 Built: 1904 (damaged 2011)👥 200,000 visitors/year
This Gothic Revival cathedral was severely damaged in the 2011 earthquake and its future has been debated ever since. A temporary cardboard cathedral designed by Shigeru Ban serves the congregation.
✨ Historical Significance
A symbol of Christchurch's post-earthquake rebuilding and resilience. The cardboard replacement is itself architecturally significant.