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The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed
The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed: Moscow Guide gives a brief history and images of the stunning onion-domed cathedral in Red Square designed by Russian architects Barma and Postnik for Tsar Ivan the Terrible. (Cathedrals)
http://www.moscow-guide.ru/culture/kremlin/kremlin3.htm |
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Great Buildings Online: Cathedrals
Great Buildings Online: Cathedrals: Images and information on some of the best-known European cathedrals. (Cathedrals)
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/cathedral.html |
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St. James Cathedral, Seattle
St. James Cathedral, Seattle: The official site of this Catholic church includes a history of its construction 1905-7 to Renaissance-style designs by Heins and LaFarge, with bibliography. (Cathedrals)
http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/ |
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Basilica of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland
Basilica of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland: Illustrated history and description from the official site of the Roman Catholic cathedral of Newfoundland, built 1846-55 to the design of John Philpot Jones. (Cathedrals)
http://www.stjohnsarchdiocese.nf.ca/basilica_history.asp |
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Belgiumview: Belgian Cathedrals
Belgiumview: Belgian Cathedrals: Pictures and background information about the most imporant Belgian cathedrals. (Cathedrals)
http://www.belgiumview.com/cathedral/ |
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Mexico City Virtual Guide: The Metropolitan Cathedral
Mexico City Virtual Guide: The Metropolitan Cathedral: An illustrated history and description of this Baroque cathedral. (Cathedrals)
http://www.mexicocity.com.mx/cated_i.html |
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Salzburg Cathedral
Salzburg Cathedral: Photograph and history of this magnificent Baroque church from Salzburg Information. (Cathedrals)
http://www.salzburginfo.or.at/rundgang/dom_e.htm |
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Cathedral Life International
Cathedral Life International: Daniel Woods provides a directory of Anglican cathedrals worldwide with images, locations and links. (Cathedrals)
http://www.geocities.com/anglicancathedrals/ |
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St. Peter's Cathedral, Trier, Germany
St. Peter's Cathedral, Trier, Germany: Photograph and brief history from the City Guide Trier of this cathedral begun in 326. (Cathedrals)
http://www.uni-trier.de/trier/dom-e.html |
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Ouspenie (Dormition) Cathedral, Rostov, Russia
Ouspenie (Dormition) Cathedral, Rostov, Russia: The official site provides an outline history and many photographs of this onion-domed church of c.1500, with its ornate interior. (Cathedrals)
http://zvon.yaroslavl.ru/english.htm |
Additional
Information: A cathedral is a church containing a 'cathedra' or seat of a bishop. It is the head church of his diocese and so is usually a particularly large and magnificent structure.
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