Favorite cathedrals.

[Connemara]

Art and architecture are two great legacies of religion (particularly Christianity). Cathedrals are just awe-inspiring. Post your favorites. I've always been fond of Winchester. It's quite sad that so many of the English cathedrals are a shadow of their former selves. We can thank the Protestants for ruining much of the beauty within these structures.

 

[JetBlast]

Cathedrals are IMO the most unbelievably beautiful form of architecture. Amiens

Koln

Metz

St Patricks (photo self-plug)

I'll also self-plug a photo of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, only because I have one

 

[Hany]

Montreal's Cathedral Marie-Reine-du-Monde

 

[w.mj]

^^ Great choice.

Montreal has two large cathedrals within a few blocks of one another downtown. At lunch hour, businessmen stream out of their office buildings to the ringing of churchbells.

 

[RyJ Maduro]

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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.

Our Lady of Victory, Lackawanna, NY

Originally Posted by JetBlast

I'll also self-plug a photo of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, only because I have one

This is where I most often hear Mass when in Maryland.

 

[Pezzaturra]

St. Marko in Venice
Very spooky and ancient looking building especially inside. Typical Original Christian church that has Byzantine and Greek feel to it.

Runner up is St. Peter in Vatican, incredibly peacefull and comfortable albeit giagantic interior.

 

[JetBlast]

Originally Posted by RyJ Maduro

Our Lady of Victory, Lackawanna, NY
Awesome. Not necessarily a cathedral, but a Basilica if you want to nitpick. Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago:

 

[audiophilia]

Too many to love.

 

[crazyquik]

I am torn on the idea of cathedrals. They are pretty to look at though.

 

[JetBlast]

Cathedral Basilica of St Louis

 

[Joffrey]

chartres

Mormon temple, kensington, md

 

[ConcernedParent]

That Gothic one in Reims.

 

[Biscotti]

St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH

 

[JetBlast]

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Mormon temple, kensington, md

Fack how could I forget the Mormon Temple

It's too bad access to the sanctuary is limited to Mormons only.

 

[DBowers]

Stephansdom in Vienna is my favorite.