Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Facts Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in the Tallinn Old Town, Estonia. The cathedral was dedicated to the Prince of Novgorod, Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky, who led the famous Battle of the Ice at Lake Peipsi in 1242, which halted the German crusaders’ eastward advance. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral crowns the […]
Uppsala Cathedral Facts In 1702, many features were destroyed in a major fire. During the renovation work carried out in the 1970s, many of the medieval frescoes which had been whitewashed over after the Reformation were uncovered and restored. Uppsala Cathedral is a cathedral located between the University Hall of Uppsala University and the Fyris […]
Facts About Arctic Cathedral Arctic Cathedral also known as Tromsdalen Church, is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The modern concrete and metal church were built in a long church style in 1965 by the architect Jan Inge Hovig. The church seats about 600 […]
Stavanger Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in Norway and the seat of the Bishop of Stavanger who leads the Diocese of Stavanger, Stavanger Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral Facts: The cathedral has eleven church bells, four of which are medieval. In 1996, the cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List of culturally important sites. In 2004 it was placed on the “World Heritage in Danger” list, as the only Western site in danger, due to plans to construct a […]
Reims Cathedral known as the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Reims is situated on the Vesle River east-northeast of Paris, built between 1211 and 1516 under the auspices of Archbishop Aubry de Humbert and designer Jean d’Orbais. The Cathedral was built to replace the old church which was destroyed by fire in 1210. The Cathedral is […]
Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice is the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe, Opened in 1912 thanks to the generosity of Russia’s Tsar Nicholas II, It’s recognised as a national monument of France, Russian Orthodox Cathedral is one of the best examples of Russian religious architecture outside of Russia
Fun and interesting facts about Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain is located in Salamanca and the third oldest university in Europe, Facts about Salamanca, UNESCO declared the old city of Salamanca is a World Heritage Site in 1988, Salamanca has two cathedrals, Salamanca facts
Fun and Interesting Facts About Sagrada Familia Gaudí disliked straight lines and angles because they don’t often appear naturally. Instead, he based his design on the swirling curves of nature. The construction of La Sagrada Familia has been funded by donations. The Sagrada Familia has lights all around it, so at night, it glows a bright […]
Almudena Cathedral Facts, Almudena construction began in 1883 and not finished until 1993, is dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena and was consecrated by Pope John Paul II and styled in neo-classical style, facts about Almudena Cathedral