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Tag: cathedral

Basilica

During my travels I have encountered a few basilicas, most recently in Malta and Poland. Curious as to what makes … More

art, basilica, cathedral, catholic church, Italy, rome, rotunda, sculpture, travel

St Mary of the Flower

Having admired the dome of the cathedral of Florence, we did of course also walk over and admire it closer … More

cathedral, duomo, Firenze, Florence, Italy, marble, St Maria del Fiore, travel, Tuscany

Rooftops

Stereotypes are usually based on a grain of truth. The truth of the one about higgledy-piggeldy Italian rooftops was proven … More

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Katowice Cathedral

The city of Katowice in southern Poland grew in size and importance due to its position on coal reserves.  It … More

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St Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral

The architect who build St Nicholas’ Russian Orthodox church was being supervised by A Smirnov, who was building the Aleksander … More

Aleksander Nevsky, Bulgaria, cathedral, city, Europe, MarchforEurope2017, Sofia, St Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, travel

The light from outside

The amazing artwork in the stained glass windows of Salisbury Cathedral is only properly visible from inside, when the light from … More

cathedral, England, Salisbury, Salisbury Cathedral, stained glass, travel, UK, United Kingdom, Wiltshire

Cloistered in history

People interested in the history of ‘the people’ running a state rather than despotic (or benevolent) dynasties, often point to … More

art, cathedral, Cloisters, England, King John, Magna Carta, Salisbury, Salisbury Cathedral, travel, UK, United Kingdom, Wiltshire

Cathedral City

Cities and cathedrals are closely related in England.  Mainly because a conurbation can only call itself a city if it … More

cathedral, church, England, Europe, Salisbury, Salisbury Cathedral, sculpture, travel, UK, United Kingdom, Wiltshire

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