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Cheap Transportation to Chartres Cathedral and Day-Trip Tours from Paris

October 11, 2022 by Henk Bekker in France, Paris

Public transportation is cheap from Paris to see the magnificent stained-glass window of Chartres Cathedral including the Blue Virgin

Public transportation is cheap from Paris to see the magnificent stained-glass windows of Chartres Cathedral or take a guided bus tour that could include visiting the Palace of Versailles en route. Chartres cathedral with the finest collection of medieval stained-glass windows in France is a popular day-trip destination from Paris. Transportation from Paris to Chartres is … [Read more...]

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Visit the Brick Gothic Minster in Bad Doberan (Doberaner Münster)

September 22, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Baltic Coast, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Northern Germany

Visit the Doberan Minster (Doberaner Münster) in Northern Germany to see one of the finest Brick Gothic churches with important artworks in the magnificent interior.

Visit the Doberan Minster (Doberaner Münster) in Northern Germany to see one of the finest Brick Gothic churches with important artworks in the magnificent original medieval interior. The Doberaner Münster is an important former monastery church located near Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northern Germany. It is one of the most impressive sights on the European Route … [Read more...]

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Visit the Santa Maria Novella Church and Monastery Complex in Florence

March 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Facade and Campanile of Santa Maria Novella in Florence

Visitors to the Santa Maria Novella church see some of the finest Gothic architecture and cloisters in Florence, as well as top medieval and Renaissance art. The basilica of Santa Maria Novella is one of the major churches in Florence filled with art. The large church and former Dominican monastery complex with several cloisters are mostly Gothic while the campanile still … [Read more...]

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See Top Art in the Santa Maria Novella Basilica in Florence

March 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Giotto Crucifix in Santa Maria Novella in Florence

Santa Maria Novella has some of the finest medieval and Renaissance art in Florence, including Masaccio’s Holy Trinity and a Crucifix by Giotto. The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, originally a Dominican monastery church, has always been full of art. Top works include Masaccio’s Holy Trinity — an early application of the rules of perspective — and a huge crucifix by … [Read more...]

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Visit Santa Croce in Florence to See Giotto Frescoes and Michelangelo’s Grave

March 3, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Visit Santa Croce in Florence to See Giotto Frescoes of the Life of St Francis

The art in the Church of Santa Croce in Florence includes frescoes by Giotto and Taddeo Gaddi and the oft-visited tombs or funeral monuments for Michelangelo, Dante, Galileo, and others. The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the great Gothic churches of central Florence. This large Franciscan church is filled with art including magnificent frescoes by Giotto and his … [Read more...]

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Visit Seville Cathedral — The World’s Largest Gothic Church

February 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Andalusia, Seville, Spain

Crossing Vaulting of Seville Cathedral

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 skip-the-line tickets in advance to visit without queuing. 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, but … [Read more...]

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Book Cheap Tours of the Roof of Seville Cathedral

February 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Andalusia, Seville, Spain

Seville Cathedral Rooftop Tours

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-up views of the gargoyles, flying buttresses, and … [Read more...]

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Buy the Cheapest Seville Cathedral Skip-the-Line Tickets and Tours

February 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Andalusia, Seville, Spain

Seville Cathedral Exterior

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 Thursdays. 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...]

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Buying Tickets and Tours for Siena Cathedral Complex (Duomo) in Tuscany

June 28, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Siena, Tuscany

Panorama View of Siena

Tickets and tours for the Siena Cathedral (Duomo) complex with the church, baptistery, crypt, museums, and viewing platforms are cheapest onsite but best bought online in advance. The Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Siena is one of the finest churches in Italy. Its black-green and white stripy exterior is famous but its interior is absolutely … [Read more...]

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Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg — the Oldest Gothic Cathedral in Germany

April 1, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Saxony-Anhalt

Detail of two foolish virgins in Magdeburg Cathedral

Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg to see the first and oldest Gothic cathedral built in Germany and medieval sculptures. The Cathedral of Saints Maurice and Catharine in Magdeburg (Dom zu Magdeburg St. Mauritius und Katharina) in Saxony Anhalt is the oldest Gothic cathedral in Germany and one of the largest churches in the eastern parts of the country. It replaced an older … [Read more...]

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Visit the Dom zu Halberstadt with Cathedral Treasury (Domschatz) in Germany

December 18, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Saxony-Anhalt

Detail of the Arm Relic St Nicholaus in Halberstadt Cathedral Treasury

Visit the gothic Dom zu Halberstadt in Saxony-Anhalt to see one of the best and most important medieval cathedral treasuries (Domschatz) in Germany. The Dom St. Stephanus und St. Sixtus (Cathedral of St Stephen and St Sixtus) in Halberstadt in Saxony-Anhalt is one of the finest French gothic churches in Germany. However, it is most famous for having one of the largest and … [Read more...]

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

December 7, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Saxony-Anhalt

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 the … [Read more...]

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