cathedrals

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  • York Minster York, England 1220-1472

    The largest cathedral in England, York Minster incorporates all the stages of English Gothic architecture and contains an impressive collection of medieval stained glass - its largest window is the size of a tennis court.

  • Chartres Cathedral Chartres, France 1140-1260

    One of the greatest achievements in the history of architecture, Chartres Cathedral (1140-1260) is almost perfectly preserved in its original medieval design, from innovative Gothic architecture to extensive portal sculptures and stained glass.

  • 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.

  • Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Cathedral Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, France c. 1120-1220

    Constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries over a 6th-century bishop's tomb, Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Cathedral is a small Provençal Romanesque church containing interesting medieval murals, mosaics, and sculptures.

  • St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana 1849

    Rebuilt in 1849-51 on the site of churches dating back to 1797, St. Louis Cathedral was the center of the original settlement of New Orleans. It remains a prominent landmark in the French Quarter, where it overlooks Jackson Square.

  • Amiens Cathedral Amiens, France

    Famed for both its architecture and sculpture, Amiens Cathedral is the largest cathedral in France and a World Heritage Site. With Chartres and Reims, it is one of the three great High Gothic French cathedrals built in the 13th century.

  • Bath Abbey Bath, England c. 1500-35

    Formerly a monastery and a cathedral, the spectacular cream-colored Bath Abbey (c. 1500) now serves as the parish church of Bath. The interior is especially famed for its fan vaulting.

  • Casablanca Cathedral Casablanca, Morocco 1930

    Built in 1930 during French rule, this Art Deco cathedral in white concrete is a surprising and interesting sight in the heart of Casablanca.

  • Münster Cathedral Münster, Germany

    Münster's attractive cathedral was built in the Transitional style of the early 13th century. It boasts a porch filled with medieval sculptures, a nave with only two bays, and a magnificent astrological clock.

  • Troia Cathedral Troia, Italy 1093

    Nestled in the historic center of a hilltop town in Puglia, Troia Cathedral was begun in 1093 and combines Puglian Romanesque with Byzantine and Muslim influences.

  • Berliner Dom Berlin, Germany 1905

    Built in 1905, this impressive basilica has been called the "Protestant St. Peter's." The crypt contains tombs of Prussian royals and you can climb up to the dome.

  • Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris, France 1296

    One of the most famous cathedrals in the world, Notre-Dame Cathedral is an Early Gothic beauty famed for its historical importance, fascinating sculpture, and medieval stained glass.

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