Christian pilgrimage sites
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Peterborough Cathedral
Peterborough, England
1118-1238
Originally an abbey church, Peterborough Cathedral is a Norman and Gothic building featuring an unusual triple facade, a rare medieval painted ceiling, magnificent fan vaulting, and the tomb of Catherine of Aragon.
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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Pilgrims from the Middle Ages to the present have walked the Way of St. James for months to arrive at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, home of the relics of St. James. It features a Baroque exterior and Romanesque interior.
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Basilica of St. Mark
Venice, Italy
A Byzantine wonder that looks more like Istanbul than Italy, the 11th-century Basilica di San Marco is covered in domes, lined with golden mosaics, and filled with ancient art treasures.
