Upon arrival at Saint-Andries Abbey Zevenkerken, many people mistake the building in front of them for the abbey, but this imposing edifice is the abbey school. "You are not the first to be confused," said a guest monk. You will find the equally impressive Benedictine abbey further down the central lane. From the outside, it appears to be an unusual building, with many towers and domes. The name, Zevenkerken (Seven Churches), is appropriate because the church building consists of seven different architectural styles under one roof: basilica, Italian renaissance, Gothic, Romanesque, Russian, Byzantine, and catacomb style. Six smaller churches surround the large, basilica church.
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