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Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde

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Oct 282008
 

Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde

Cathedral in the city of on the Island of Zealand in , was the first to be built of brick and its construction encouraged the spread of this Brick Gothic style throughout . It was built during the 12th and 13th centuries, and incorporates both Gothic and Romanesque architectural features in its design. It was the only cathedral in Zealand until the 20th century. The cathedral’s dominate the skyline of the town. Cathedral has been the main for Danish monarchs since the . As such, it has been significantly extended and altered over time as individual rulers have added multiple burial chapels. Following the Reformation in 1536, the Bishop’s residence was moved to Copenhagen, and he from then on held the title Bishop of Zealand. normally took place in Copenhagen’s Church of Our Lady or the chapel of Frederiksborg Palace. It is a , bringing in over 125,000 visitors annually. Since 1995 the cathedral has been listed as a . attractions.

Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde GPS coordinates: 55° 38′ 33″ N, 12° 4′ 47″ E

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Bagrati Cathedral, Georgia

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Jul 242008
 

Bagrati Cathedral, Georgia
The Cathedral of the , or the Cathedral, more commonly known as Bagrati Cathedral (Bagratis tadzari), is the 11th-century in the city of , the region of , Georgia. The cathedral, now in ruins, has gone down as a in the history of medieval . A distinct in the scenery of central Kutaisi, the cathedral rests upon the top of Uk’imerioni Hill. It was built in the early years of the 11th century, during the reign of King Bagrat III due to which it was called “Bagrati” Cathedral, i.e., Bagrat’s cathedral. guides.
GPS travel destinations: 42°16’15.91″N, 42°41’45.46″E

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Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

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Jun 282008
 

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Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

The , officially called the of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and designated by Congress as the non-denominational National , is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States, popularly called the . Located in Washington, D.C., the , it is the sixth largest cathedral in the world and second . The cathedral is the official seat of both the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church USA and its Diocese of Washington, composed of the and the Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s Counties in Maryland. Add to any travel guides.
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. GPS coordinates: 38° 55′ 50.05″ N, 77° 4′ 15.13″ W

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