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One of the oldest cathedrals in England has a history that dates back to the late 6th century. The original church, however, was completely rebuilt in the 1070s and once again 100 years later, this time in the English Gothic style.
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Lincoln Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese, the parish church of the County, a place of national heritage and a centre of international pilgrimage.
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Basilica of St Denis, located in St Denis (today a suburb of Paris) is considered to be first structure built in Gothic style. It got its present-day appearance in the 1140s . The Basilica of St Denis is also the burial place of most French kings .
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The most famous of all Gothic buildings - thanks to the Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame - is located on the Ile de la Cite island in the very center of Paris. It was built between 1163 and 1345.
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Rheims Cathedral, also known as Notre-Dame de Reims is one of the most famous and one of the most visited cathedrals in France.Rheims Cathedral which is since 1991 is best known for being the coronation site of the French kings.
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Chartres Cathedral is a splendid example of French Gothic architecture as well as one of the best preserved Gothic buildings in Europe. The cathedral was built from the late 12th century until the mid-13th century. It attracts both travelers and Christian pilgrims who come to see its most famous relic – the alleged tunic of the Virgin Mary.
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Beauvais, Cathedral of St. Pierre de Beauvais,(1225 - 1272). Beauvais cathedral were installed in four campaigns between 1240 and 1340. They form a composite of original glass surviving the catastrophic collapse of the vaults in 1284 and medieval and modern restorations and replacements.
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Sainte Chapelle (Upper Chapel) (1239-1248) Paris, France. A fabulous example of religious art from the High Gothic.
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Salisbury Cathedral has long been celebrated as amongst the “purest” examples of English Gothic architecture. Built from scratch in a single campaign (1220–1258) and thus stylistically homogeneous—itself a rarity church is renowned for the clean, hard lines of its white-and-black, seemingly
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The tallest (completed) French cathedral was built between 1220 and 1270 .. The Amiens Cathedral is best known for the early 13th century Gothic sculpture.
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Cathedral of St. Cecilia, (1287 - 1487). This is France's finest cathedral. The Cathédral is the world’s largest brick building. From its skylinedominating, ocean liner-sized and brick-built Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile to the omnipresence of delicious duck dishes on local menus, Albi boasts historic intrigue and gourmet delights galore.
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The Florence Cathedral is the most imposing building in Florence. The cathedral is famous for having the largest brick dome ever constructed which was designed by the renowned Italian Renaissance architect Fillippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446).
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Rouen Cathedral in France was originally built
in 1630 by Crespin Cartier, with five
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Milan Cathedral is the fourth largest cathedral in the world.Its construction began in 1386 and was completed only in 1865.
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The Cologne Cathedral which was at the time of its completion the tallest building in the world was severely damaged by aerial raids during World War II. Its construction started in 1248 but it was abandoned in 1473. Work resumed only in the 1840s and in 1880, it finally got its present-day appearance.
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