Tag: "Cathedrals"
National Cathedral
The National Cathedral or Washington National Cathedral, located in the capital of the United States, is the second largest cathedral of the nation and the sixth largest in the world. The National Cathedral is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and in 2007 was ranked third on the List of America’s Favorite Architecture. [...]
Chartres Cathedral , France
Chartres Cathedral located in the in the medieval town of Chartres, 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Paris, France , is a Latin Rite Catholic cathedral believed to be one of the finest examples of the French High Gothic style. The current cathedral was mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250 and has been a major pilgrimage [...]
Amiens Cathedral , France
Amiens Cathedral located in Amiens, only 100 kilometers north of Paris is the tallest complete cathedral in France, with the greatest interior volume (200,000 m³). Along with the cathedrals of Chartres and Reims, Amiens is a member of the illustrious triad of “High Gothic” or “Classical” French cathedrals built in the 13th century. Amiens Cathedral was [...]
Se Catedral – Se de Lisboa
Se Catedral or Se de Lisboa , located in Lisbon , is a Roman Catholic cathedral church and also the oldest church in the capital of Portugal . History Since the beginning of the construction of the cathedral, in the year 1147, the building has been modified several times and survived many earthquakes. It is [...]
