A man stands in the rain while admiring the west façade of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg (or Liebfrauenmünster in German) in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. From 1647 to 1874, the sandstone structure with its 142 meter-high spire (466 ft) was the world’s tallest building.
Category Archives: cathedral
Sagrada Familia
The ceiling of the Sagrada familia cathedral in Barcelona, the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church in the world (photo taken in December 2017). The architect, Antoni Gaudí, one of the most famous figures of Catalan culture, spent over 40 years designing the cathedral until 1926 when he died.
Bamberg Cathedral
The sun behind the cathedral of Bamberg (‘Bamberger Dom’), northern Bavaria, Aug.14. The catholic church was completed in the 13th century and has been part of the Bamberg UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
Mont St. Michel
The famous Mont Saint Michel in Normandy, France, July.30.
Chartres
Inside the cathedral in Chartes, France, July.30.
La Cathedrale de Reims
Inside the cathedral in Reims, France, July.30.
Cologne Wandering Part II
Spent another morning in Cologne (Feb.24). This time, my camera felt like taking color pictures.
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