The Duomo in Pisa a romanesque masterpiece of white marble with black detailing. The cathedral is filled with art — admission is free. Pisa Cathedral (Cattedrale Metropolitana Primaziale di Santa Maria Assunta or more commonly simply Duomo di Pisa) is best known for its campanile — the famous leaning tower of Pisa. However, this large marble church is a magnificent … [Read more...]
Tips for Visiting the Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba, Andalusia
Opening hours for the Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba are long. Tickets are only sold onsite. Admission is free early mornings. The Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba is one of the top sights to see in Andalucia. It is one of the most-important Islamic buildings in Spain but as a working Roman Catholic Church, opening hours are influenced by religions services. … [Read more...]
Visit Seville Cathedral — The World’s Largest Gothic Church
Seville Cathedral is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia - it is the largest Gothic church in the world and filled with wonderful art. Top tip: Buy tickets in advance. Seville Cathedral is one of the most popular attractions of Sevilla in Andalucia in the south of Spain. Not only is it the largest Gothic church in the world, it is also filled with art and … [Read more...]
Book Cheap Tours of the Roof of Seville Cathedral
Tours of the roof of Seville Cathedral do not only give fantastic views of the city but also a close-up look at the architectural details of the world’s largest Gothic church. A fun way to make a visit to Seville Cathedral more interesting is to book the surprisingly cheap roof tour. Rooftop tours give visitors close-views of the gargoyles, flying buttresses and … [Read more...]
Buying the Cheapest Seville Cathedral Skip-the-Line Tickets and Tours
The cheapest tickets for Seville Cathedral are sold online with skip-the-line time-slot reservations. Tours and combinations with the Real Alcazar are also good options. Free admission is possible on Mondays. Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in the world, attracts around two million annual visitors making it among the top five sights to see in Spain. Online … [Read more...]
See Ribe Cathedral and Climb the Tower of the Domkirke
Visitors may scale the stairs to the top of the tower of the Romanesque cathedral in Ribe, Denmark’s oldest cathedral in its oldest town. The Domkirke is also famous for its apse decorated by Carl Henning Pedersen. The magnificent Ribe Cathedral (Domkirke) is the most-impressive Romanesque building in Denmark and the only church in the country with five naves. It is also … [Read more...]
Visit the St Petri Dom Cathedral in Schleswig, Germany
The wood carved Bordesholm Altar and marble cenotaph of Danish King Fredrick I are art highlights in the brick Gothic St Peter’s Cathedral in Schleswig. The St. Petri Dom zu Schleswig (Cathedral of St Peter at Schleswig) is one of the most important and most impressive historic buildings in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It combines Romanesque and Gothic styles … [Read more...]
Visit the Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy
Notre Dame de Bayeux is an interesting Gothic cathedral with an 11th-century Norman-Romanesque core dating from the times of William the Conqueror. The Romanesque-Gothic cathedral of Bayeux is not the oldest, largest, or most impressive cathedral in France but it has a beautiful interior and a history that makes it well worth seeing. Most of the visible parts of the … [Read more...]
Visit Rouen Cathedral – Gothic at its Best in Normandy
The magnificent Gothic Rouen Cathedral has the tallest church spire in France and a wealth of art, history, and architectural details. Rouen Cathedral (La cathédrale primatiale Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Rouen) is one of the most impressive Gothic churches ever built. Construction dragged on for three centuries allowing all forms of the Gothic spectrum from early to … [Read more...]
Climb the Belfry Tower of Mechelen Cathedral
It is just over 500 steps to the top of the UNESCO-listed bell tower of the Sint Romboutskathedraal for excellent views of Mechelen and northern Belgium. The belfry of the St Rumbold ‘s Cathedral in Mechelen is just shy of 100 m while just more than 500 steps get visitors to the top with a modern skywalk offering spectacular views of the old town, surrounding … [Read more...]
Visit the Historic Churches of Mechelen
Mechelen near Antwerp has eight historic churches filled with art including paintings by Rubens and Van Dyck, Baroque wood carved pulpits and statues. Mechelen has eight important churches full of art in its historic old town. Mechelen was an important town in the Middle Ages and experienced a further cultural Golden Age during the Baroque leaving this small university … [Read more...]
Visit the Sint Janskathedraal (St John’s) in ‘s-Hertogenbosch
The St John’s Cathedral (Sint Jan) in Den Bosch is one of the largest and most impressive Gothic churches in The Netherlands. The Kathedrale Basiliek van Sint-Jan Evangelist (Basilica Cathedral of St John the Evangelist) dominates the skyline of the old town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch in North Brabant in the south of The Netherlands. It is one of the largest and most … [Read more...]