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    Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden
    The Cathedral or the Domkyrka of Uppsala is the biggest in the whole of Scandinavia. This is a Gothic marvel of architecture that has two tall spires. The rose hued cathedral stands at a height of almost four hundred feet. The interiors are no less impressive, Gothic on the inside, just as on the outside. The cathedral houses relics of St Erik. It also has a number of notable tombs, as well as a tiny museum filled with ecclesiastical treasures. History The Uppsala Cathedral was begun construction in 1287. The previously smaller cathedral was replaced by the cathedral. The cathedral was designed to impress, and also upstage the colossal Nidaros Cathedral in Norway. The cathedral was built in almost a century. The Uppsala Cathedral was devoted to the St Olaf, the patron saint of Norway, St Erik, patron saint of Sweden, and St Lawrence  [...]
    Posted at July 13th, 2011 in Cathedrals
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    San Giovanni in Laterno
    San Giovanni in Laterno is one of the famous Roman Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and is known as the “Mother of all churches” where the Pope is the Bishop. San Giovanni in Laterno is also known as Basilica of St. John Lateran. This Cathedral is devoted to Our Savior and to St.John the Baptist. History There is an inscription on the front of the cathedral that is written as “The Most Holy Lateran church, Mother and Mistress of all churches of the city and the World”. Being the Roman Cathedral it is the place where Emperor Constantine had established the Episcopal chair after 312 AD. San Giovanni in Laterno was firstly mentioned in historical sources in 313 when a number of bishops were held in Domum Faustae in Laterano. It was named after Fausta, the second spouse of Constantine who had converted religiously. The Popes  [...]
    Posted at April 13th, 2011 in Cathedrals
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    Fountains Abbey: In plain sight
    The Fountains Abbey is located in a place called Aldfield. This place is about two miles away from the southwest of ripon which is in the north of Yorkshire in England.   In fact, fountains abbey is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian houses in all of England. This is a building which has a grade one listing and it is owned by  the national trust.  There is a royal water garden which is just adjacent to this place. Also it is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Fountains Abbey was founded in the year eleven hundred and thirty two.  This was after following a dispute and a huge riot that took place at the saint Mary’s abbey in New York. Also there are about thirteen monks who were then exiled and then they ere unsuccessful at attempting to come back to the rule of saint benedict.  They were provided with a  [...]
    Posted at February 16th, 2011 in Cathedrals
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    Catedral Metropolitana
    Catedral Metropolitana or the Metropolitan Cathedral is the most ancient as well as the biggest in size among all cathedrals in entire Latin America. The Cathedral is located in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. Construction for the cathedral began in the latter half of the 16 t h century. The cathedral displays myriad influences and styles within its architecture, and stands dominating the Zocalo, or the enormous plaza it is located in. Background . . . It was when Cortes, along with his team of missionaries from Spain were converting Aztec people to Christianity in the 16 t h century that the church was built. The Aztec temples and shrines were torn down, and much of the stone and other materials from the temples were used in building churches on the site. Almost all the stone from the destroyed Templo Mayor was used for the  [...]
    Posted at February 9th, 2011 in Cathedrals
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    Gloucester cathedral
    Gloucester Cathedral became a cathedral when Henry VIII proclaimed the “New Foundation”, by which he founded the Church of England. It was one of the six abbeys that were given cathedral status. The cathedral was previously the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter. The cathedral is one of the major churches in England, and is visited by a huge number of travelers from all over the world who enjoy the architecture. Te architecture here is marvelous to say the least, and it has fascinated people ever since centuries. The site for the Gloucester Cathedral was Christian since more than one thousand three hundred years. There was a Minster here that was established in c six hundred and seventy nine by Osric, Prince of Mercia. The church of now, however, was built by Serlo, who was the first Norman abbot. Abbot Serlo was chaplain to William  [...]
    Posted at February 1st, 2011 in Cathedrals
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    Wells Cathedral: Crowning Glory
    Wells Cathedral is officially St Andrews Cathedral in Wells, England. It is the crowning glory of the Wells town, located in Somerset. The cathedral dates back to the 13th century. Wells cathedral has intricate artwork. The architecture of the cathedral is unique and spectacular. The cathedral is famous for its western front, which is adorned with wonderful sculptures of kings and saints. The interior of the Cathedral has an abundance of ‘scissor’ arches. You may either like them or dislike them. They are unique to the cathedral and cannot be seen elsewhere. Construction work on the Wells Cathedral began in the year 1180, under the supervision of Bishop Reginald. However, the majority of the work was carried out under the guidance and watchful eye of Bishop Jocelyn, who was a local of the area with mighty ambitions for the  [...]
    Posted at December 15th, 2010 in Cathedrals
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    Chartres Cathedral
    Chartres Cathedral is a perfect masterpiece of Gothic architecture. It is located in Chartres town, 80 km from Paris, France. The cathedral is built entirely in Gothic style. One of the most prominent features of this complex building is that it has been preserved in the same styles and design in which it was first built in thirteenth century. The structure has earned a place in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This gigantic architecture was an important building in ancient times. It was the main commercial center where the traders used to sell and buy various commodities of daily use. Before the present cathedral, there were five more cathedrals but some of them got damaged in fire, the others were destroyed in wars. The construction of the present structure was completed in a very short span of time and it maintained the  [...]
    Posted at December 11th, 2010 in Cathedrals
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    Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
    The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, is a gothic, catholic cathedral which is located on the eastern half of the lle de la Cite which is located in the fourth arrondissement of Paris.  The is the Archdiocese of Paris.  This is the church that has the official chair of the arch bishop of Paris. . The Notre Dame Cathedral is considered to be one of the most finest examples of gothic – French architecture  in France and in most of Europe as well.  the city was then resorted and saved from destruction by Eugene le du. This used to be one of the most famous architects in all of France.  Notre Dame literally means, ‘our Lady’ in French. The construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral was spanned across a lot of the Gothic period. This place had stained glass sculptures and this is what is part of what shows the heavy influence of  [...]
    Posted at December 1st, 2010 in Cathedrals
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    Canterbury Cathedral: A Treasure House
    Canterbury Cathedral has a rich and unique history. Many splendid stories are associated with the Canterbury Cathedral. The information provided below gives the reader a glimpse into the history of the structure. Origins The first Archbishop of Canterbury was St Augustine. He appeared along Kent’s coast in the form of a missionary to England in the year 597 AD. He arrived from Rome. He was sent by Pope Gregory the Great. It is believed that Gregory was influenced by the sheer beauty of Angle slaves that he saw in a city market. The slaves were for sale. He quickly dispatched Augustine and other monks for their Christian conversion. Augustine was allocated a cathedral at Canterbury: St Martin’s. This church is standing till today. Local king Ethelbert had done the allocation. Queen Bertha, who was a French Princess, was a Christian  [...]
    Posted at November 20th, 2010 in Cathedrals
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