Gothic Cathedrals | Medieval Cathedrals | The Cathedrals Of The World
Few other works of man have evoked more awe and marvel than the Gothic cathedral of Europe. In over 400 equisitely illustrated pages, Schutz takes the reader on a tour of the major cathedrals of France, England, Germany, Italy and Spain. The architectual descriptions are concise and inspiring, but it is the mind-blowing photographs that leave us stunned in awe at the magnificence of these glorious works of art.
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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Turkey 2006. Hagia Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία; “Holy Wisdom”, Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum, in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a [...]
Cool buildings, amazing skylines, beautiful bridges, and other architectural feats.
Here are the places and the order in which they appear:
1. Greek arches
2. Medieval castle
3. Allegheny County Courthouse
4. Monastery of St. Nil
5. Convento do Carmo ruins in Lisbon
6. Broadway Tower Cotswolds
7. Big Ben at night
8. Notre Dame de [...]
Behind the imposing cathedral and the Palau de 1'Almudaina, the narrow Old Town streets wind to reveal peaceful courtyards, pretty squares and Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic architecture. Places to visit amongst this maze are the Museu de Mallorca, Banys Arabs and Basilica de Sant Francesc.
Tras la imponente catedral y el palacio de la Almudaina, las [...]