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A person standing in one of the archways gives some idea as the the masive scale of the glorious Saint Vitus' Cathedral. Saint Vitus' Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, this cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in the country. Jon & Tina Reid | Travel Portfolio | Photography Blog | Travel Flickr Group

Purcell have been conserving the fabric of the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral for over twenty years.

Aachen Cathedral is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in northern Europe. Its construction was ordered by Charles the Great, Charlemagne, also

Normally I wouldn't consider myself a buttress man, but flying buttresses get me every time. These sexy copper-topped flying buttresses are best seen about half-way up the spiraly climb to the top of the Strasbourg Cathedral's rooftop viewing platform. See where this picture was taken. [?]

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Churches have always excited architects and artists due to its various styles, massiveness, and intricate motifs.....

This church looks short and squat from the outside and sits uncomfortably in it's little square, bulging, an ugly duckling! The exterior fails to suggest any majesty compared to Vienna's other large palaces of worship such as Stephandom & Karlskirche, but then you go inside! The baroque interior is so busy and heavy with detail that it is impossible to take in what you are seeing. You need to take a picture so that you can study it later and decipher the church's mysteries... or alternatively sit through a very long service!

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Francisco Aragão © 2015. All Rights Reserved. Use without permission is illegal. Attention please ! If you are interested in my photos, they are available for sale. Please contact me by email: [email protected]. Do not use without permission. Many images are available for license on Getty Images = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Portuguese A Catedral Nossa Senhora de Lourdes, mais conhecida como Catedral de Pedra, é um templo católico localizado no município brasileiro de Canela, no Rio Grande do Sul. É uma grande atração turística da Serra Gaúcha. Seu estilo característico é o gótico inglês. A igreja possui uma torre com 65 metros de altura, e um carrilhão de 12 sinos de bronze, fabricados pela fundição Giácomo Crespi, na Itália. Em seu interior destacam-se três painéis que são telas pintadas pelo artista gaúcho Marciano Schmitz, retratando a "Aparição de Nossa Senhora", a "Alegoria dos Anjos" e a "Anunciação". Os quadros da Via-Sacra foram feitos por Pablo Orono Herrera, uruguaio, escultor e restaurador de Arte Sacra. Utilizou madeira e argila, tendo ao fundo pintura sobreposta de imagens em argila. Seus vitrais representam a ladainha de Nossa Senhora. O altar, cujo tema é a Santa Ceia, é uma obra de arte esculpida em madeira por Júlio Tixe, escultor uruguaio. Foi eleita uma das Sete Maravilhas do Brasil em 2010, e em comemoração ganhou um novo sistema de iluminação externa. English The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes (Portuguese: Catedral Nossa Senhora de Lourdes), also known as Cathedral of Stone (Portuguese: Catedral de Pedra), is a Catholic church located in the Brazilian city of Canela, Rio Grande do Sul. It is considered one of the major tourist attraction of the Serra Gaúcha. Its characteristic style is English Gothic. The church has a tower with 65 meters high, and a carillon of 12 bells made of bronze by foundry Giacomo Crespi, Italy. In its interior are three panels consisting of painted canvases by the gaucho artist Marciano Schmitz, depicting the "Apparition of Our Lady", the "Allegory of the Angels", and "Annunciation". The paintings of Via Sacra were made by Pablo Herrera, a Uruguayan sculptor and restorer of Sacred Art. Wood and clay were used, with the background painting having superimposed images in clay. Its stained glasses represent the litany of Our Lady. The altar, whose theme is the Last Supper, is a work of art carved in by wood Julius Tixe, a Uruguayan sculptor. French La Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Lourdes (en portugais : Catedral Nossa Senhora de Lourdes) est une église catholique brésilienne, située dans la ville de Canela dans le Rio Grande do Sul. Aussi connue sous le nom de Catedral de Pedra (cathédrale de pierre en portugais), elle est l'une des principales attractions touristiques de la Serra Gaúcha. Wikipedia

Vertical panorama of the altar in St. Augustine & St. John Church in Dublin. View On Black

View of the main section of Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland

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Ely Cathedral, 1083–1375

Church architecture refers to the architecture of Christian church buildings. It has evolved over the two thousand years of the Christian religion. Given below are the fundamental features which are used in church architecture.

From depth of field to dedication to detail, Peter Marlow’s technical notes reveal how his project photographing every cathedral in England was as much a labor of love as it was skill.

Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the "Imperial Cathedral",is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany (UNESCO WHS)

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This unique chapel is a world class destination that's among the largest in North America.

Call it divine intervention. After three years of restoration, plus six of master-planning, the housands of square feet of scaffolding have finally come down from St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown, just in time for Pope Francis's late September visit, an unplanned yet fortuitous synchronicity.

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Ely Cathedral was built by William the Conqueror as a prominent outpost after the bloody and lengthy rebellion by Hereward the Wake. Ely Cathedral (in full, The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely) is the principal church of the diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Ely. It is known locally as "the ship of the Fens", because of its prominent shape that towers above the surrounding flat and watery landscape. View On Black

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The Ulm Cathedral is a Lutheran church in Germany, the tallest church in the world, with a steeple measuring of 161.53 m. Das Ulmer Münster ist mit einer Höhe von 161,53 Metern der höchste Kirchturm der Welt.

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