During my travels I have encountered a few basilicas, most recently in Malta and Poland. Curious as to what makes … More
Tag: cathedral
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
Rooftops
Stereotypes are usually based on a grain of truth. The truth of the one about higgledy-piggeldy Italian rooftops was proven … More
Katowice Cathedral
The city of Katowice in southern Poland grew in size and importance due to its position on coal reserves. It … More
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
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
Cloistered in history
People interested in the history of ‘the people’ running a state rather than despotic (or benevolent) dynasties, often point to … More
Cathedral City
Cities and cathedrals are closely related in England. Mainly because a conurbation can only call itself a city if it … More
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