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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.