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Piazza Galvani, 5, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
San Petronio Basilica is the main church of Bologna, Italy. Construction of the basilica started in 1390 to the designs of architect Antonio de Vincenzo, but even today the construction of the basilica is not complete with only a part of the facade ever being finished. The basilica was given the name San Petronio after Sain (...Find out more)
Via Di San Luca, 36, 40135 Bologna BO, Italy
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a basilica in Bologna, Italy. The basilica is situated on a hill that overlooks the city. A church of some kind has always thought to have existed on the hill, but the present church was not constructed till 1723 and was completed in 1757. It was built to a style that fits with Bo (...Find out more)
8 Place de Fourvière, 69005 Lyon, France
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere is a minor basilica in the French city of Lyon. The basilica, which was built between 1872 and 1884. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, who is credited with saving the city from the plague. The basilica was built with private funds, it is situated in a dominant position in the city o (...Find out more)
Place Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France
Lyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral situated in the French city of Lyon. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon, it is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Construction of the cathedral begun in 1180 and it was completed in 1476. The cathedral has a mix of architectural styles, it is mainly Gothic with (...Find out more)
Hanns-Lilje-Platz 2, 30159 Hannover, Germany
The Marktkirche St.Georgii et Jacobi, commonly known as the Marktkirche is the main Lutheran church in Hannover, Germany. The church was built in the 14th century as part of a building project that included the Old Town Hall, it was built to a German Brick Gothic style. The church has a saddleback roof, its tower is a landm (...Find out more)
Göran Olsgatan 4, 211 22 Malmö, Sweden
St. Peter’s Church is a church in the Swedish city of Malmo. The church was built in 1319 to a Brick Gothic style and was seen as the main church of the city. The tower of the church was added in the 15th century. The church was the main part of the reformation that took place and because of that, it was a victim of icono (...Find out more)
Christchurch Pl, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Republic of Ireland
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough situated in Dublin, Ireland. Churches have stood at the location since the 11th century. The current cathedral was mainly built in the 19th century during a renovation led by the architect George Edmund Street. The cathedral has a mixt (...Find out more)
St Patrick's Close, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, DZ08 H6X3, Republic of Ireland
St Patrick’s Cathedral is the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, it is situated in Dublin, Ireland. The church which was founded in 1191 is currently the largest and tallest in Ireland, with a towering spire that reaches the height of 43 metres. The Gothic cathedral building was built between the years 1220 and (...Find out more)
High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, Scotland
St Giles’ Cathedral (High Kirk of Edinburgh) is a Church of Scotland cathedral situated in the Scottish capital city, Edinburgh. A church has been on the site for 900 years but the current Gothic church dates back to the 14th century, though it was heavily renovated in the 19th century. It is a category A listed build (...Find out more)
Chapel Loan, Roslin EH25 9PU, Scotland
Rosslyn Chapel is a chapel located in the village of Rosslyn 7 miles south of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The chapel was founded in the 15th century by William Sinclair 1st Earl of Caithness. Sinclair founded the chapel to celebrate the work of God and the faithful departed. The chapel is category A listed on the herit (...Find out more)
Groenplaats 21, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) is a Roman Catholic cathedral situated in the city of Antwerp, Belgium. Construction of the church started in 1352, to the designs of architects Jan and Pieter Appelmans. The gothic church was completed in 1521, but only one of the towers from the original two that was in (...Find out more)
Place Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Andrew of Bordeaux) is a Roman Catholic cathedral situated in Bordeaux, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Bordeaux. The cathedral was built between the 12th and 15th centuries, it is a fine example of French Gothic architecture, the cathedral also has some Romanesq (...Find out more)
Podkramarska 5, 80-834 Gdańsk, Poland
St. Mary’s Church (Bazylika Mariacka) is a Roman Catholic church situated in the Polish city, Gdansk. It is one of the largest brick churches in the world, with construction starting in 1343 and being completed in 1502. The huge Brick Gothic church has had various architects work on various areas of its build, the origina (...Find out more)
The Chanonry, Aberdeen AB24 1RQ, Scotland
St Machar’s Cathedral is a Church of Scotland cathedral situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. The cathedral dates back to the 15th century and is thought to be the oldest building in active use in Aberdeen. Its dominating twin spires, world-renowned heraldic ceiling and stained glass make it one of the more popular s (...Find out more)
Terreiro da Se, 4050-573 Porto, Portugal
Porto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church situated in the city of Porto in Portugal. The construction of the cathedral started in the second half of the 12th century and was not completed till 1737, it is mainly built to a Romanesque design but has Gothic and Baroque features. The cathedral has two dominant square towers w (...Find out more)
Rua do Infante D. Henrique, 4050-297 Porto, Portugal
Church of São Francisco (Church of Saint Francis) is a Roman Catholic church situated at the historic centre of Porto, Portugal. The current church was completed in the 15th century, although an earlier church existed on the site a couple of centuries earlier. The church is one of the most prominent Gothic buildings in the (...Find out more)
Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi, Ayasofya Meydanı, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia is a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. The building the museum is held in was formerly a Greek Orthodox Christian Cathedral from 537 to 1453 except for a short period where it was used as a Roman Catholic place of worship. From 1453 the ruling Ottomans converted the cathedral into a mosque, which is what the building (...Find out more)
Münsterplatz 1, 3000 Bern, Switzerland
The tallest cathedral in Switzerland is the Bern Minster which is a Swiss Reformed cathedral situated in Bern. Construction of the cathedral started in 1421 but was not completed till 1893, the cathedral is built to a Gothic style. The cathedral has a huge tower that stands at 100.6 metres and makes it visible from most are (...Find out more)