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Brasilia Cathedral is a unique and striking Roman Catholic cathedral and landmark located in Brasilia, Brazil. It serves as the seat of the archdiocese of Brasilia. It is officially known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Aparecida, who is also known as the Queen and Patroness of Brazil.
Brasilia Cathedral History
the cornerstone for the [...]
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December 1st, 2010
Brasilia Cathedral
November 23rd, 2010
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral is an imposing Anglican cathedral located in Salisbury, England. Formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the cathedral is considered to be a primary example of Early English Gothic architecture. The Salisbury Cathedral is known to have the tallest church spire in the whole United Kingdom.
Salisbury Cathedral History
The Salisbury [...]
October 26th, 2010
Cathedral Of Christ The Light
The Cathedral of Christ The Light is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland located in Oakland, California. Also known as the Oakland Cathedral, Christ the Light is the first cathedral built in the 21st century. It replaced the Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales after it was damaged beyond repair in the [...]
October 12th, 2010
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is a cathedral church located in Florence, Italy. Also known as the Florence Cathedral, it is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence. The basilica is considered as one of Italy’s largest churches. The church’s dome is also considered as the world’s largest brick dome ever [...]
September 14th, 2010
Cathedral Of Our Lady Of The Angels
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a post-modern cathedral church located in Los Angeles, California. It is also the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the seat of the archibishop in the city.
Cathedral History
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels served as the replacement for the [...]
August 24th, 2010
The Grossmunster Church
The Grossmunster is a Protestant church located in Zurich, Switzerland. It’s name means “great minster” and is considered as one of the more important churches in the Protestant Reformation. It is a Romanesque style church that is also considered one of the important and visible landmarks in Zurich.
Grossmunster History
The present Grossmunster stands on the site [...]
June 22nd, 2010
Riverside Church
The Riverside Church is an interdenominational church located in Harlem in New York City. It is a notable landmark in the city famous for its striking Gothic architecture. It is also considered as the tallest church in the United States and 26th overall in the world.
Riverside Church History
The ecumenical Riverside Church has its beginnings when [...]
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Tags: Building Architecture, gothic style, landmark, neo gothic, new york, riverside church 
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Milan Cathedral
The Milan Cathedral is a striking cathedral church located in the city of Milan in Lombardy, northern Italy. Also known as Duomo di Milano or Domm de Milan, this cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of Milan. It is considered to be the fourth largest church in the world and the largest Gothic church in Italy.Milan Cathedral HistoryThe cathedral stands at a site that was also a basilica that was built during the 5th Century and was damaged by fire in 1075. The current structure has its beginni…
February 9th, 2010
Ulm Minster Church
Ulm Minster is a Lutheran church located in Ulm, Germany. It holds the reputation of being called the tallest church in the world. It is sometimes called a cathedral due to its great size. But the Ulm Minster is not a cathedral since it has never been a seat of a bishop. Ulm Minster HistoryUlm Minster was built sometime around the 14th century. The previous parish church of Ulm was located outside the walled city. A plan to build a new church inside the city walls was made. The first foundation …
December 29th, 2009
Borgund Stave Church
The Borgund Stave Church is an ancient stave church located ad Borgund, Laerdal in Norway. A stave church is a medieval wooden church common in early Northern Europe during ancient times. The Borgund Stave Church is just one of the 28 extant stave churches that still exist in Norway today and one of the best preserved.Borgund Stave Church HistoryThe Borgund Stave Church was believed to have been built somewhere between 1180 and 1250. Studies on the trees used to build the church estimated it t…