Cathedral

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by Henk Bekker

in Andalusia, Seville, Spain

Book Cheap Tours of the Roof of Seville Cathedral

Seville Cathedral Rooftop Tours

Tours of the roof of Seville Cathedral 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 and interesting way to visit Seville Cathedral is to book the surprisingly cheap roof tour. Rooftop tours give visitors close-up views of the … Read more

See Thorvaldsen Sculptures in the Cathedral Domkirke in Copenhagen

Copenhagen Cathedral interior

Copenhagen cathedral (Vor Frue Domkirke) is famous for its Thorvaldsen sculptures of Christ and the apostles, free organ concerts, and a small museum. The neoclassical architecture of the Copenhagen Cathedral, or Church of Our Lady, is not as interesting as the Gothic churches in the vicinity but the Thorvaldsen masterpieces make this cathedral absolutely worth … Read more

Visit the Dom St Nikolaus in Stendal to See Stained-Glass Windows

Stained Glass Windows in the Dom St Nikolaus (St Nicholas) in Stendal

Visit the Dom St Nikolaus (St Nicholas) in Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, to see one of the largest ensembles of medieval stained-glass windows in Germany. The brick-gothic Dom St Nikolaus (Cathedral of St Nicolas) in Stendal is famous for its large collection of 15th-century stained-glass windows. Although never actually a cathedral, it was a collegiate church before … Read more

Interior of Aachen Cathedral

Aachen Cathedral Interior

Aachen Cathedral blends original Carolingian elements with later mostly Gothic decorations and additions as well as modern Byzantine-style mosaics.. Aachen Cathedral is one of the shiniest cathedrals in Germany. The interior shows an unusual amount of gold while the Byzantine-style mosaics add color and bling to what is in part a fairly dark building. The … Read more

See the Gothic Choir of Aachen Cathedral

Gothic Aachen Cathedral Choir

The choir of the Aachener Dom contains the shrine of Charlemagne, further relics, and magnificent Ottonian and Romanesque art. The magnificent choir area of the Aachen Cathedral in western Germany has the remains of Charlemagne (Karl der Grosse / Charles the Great) in a large gilded early 13th-century shrine (Karlsschrein). The Mary shrine (Marienschrein) from … Read more