From their towering arches to their stained glass windows, these architectural marvels took centuries to complete.

Central Administrative County is the location of the only two Catholic churches in Moscow. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary is one of those; 213 feet tall cathedral ...

They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

Tucked away in the Picardie region of northern France, not far from Lille, Rouen, or even Paris, this city remains surprisingly under the radar. And yet, Amiens is full of fascinating history and a ...

Even though the Cathedral of Notre-Dame reopened last Dec. 7 following the fire that nearly destroyed it on April 15, 2019, you still need a reservation to guarantee a visit, so great is the demand.

Constructed over nearly six centuries, Milan Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in Italy and the third largest in the world. Its construction began in 1386, under the vision of Archbishop ...

The authors add: "Radiocarbon dating reveals that Notre-Dame de Paris is indisputably the first Gothic cathedral where iron was thought of as a real building material to create a new form of ...

Two days after the horrific fire at the most beloved Gothic cathedral in the world Prime Minister Philippe announced a competition to replace the spire. Why would we replace the historic cathedral ...

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