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Re: Houses of Worship Thread
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Re: Houses of Worship Thread
I learned about the cathedral in Albi, France about 30 years ago and have wanted to visit it ever since. This summer I finally got the chance - it exceeded my expectations beyond belief. Wow! 1) It is claimed to be the largest brick building in the world. It is indeed immense and looks rather stern from outside. 2) But one… -
Re: Houses of Worship Thread
Last summer we made our first visit to Spain and among the wonderful sights we saw was the Cathedral in Seville, the third-largest church in the world and the largest gothic church. Although perhaps not my very favorite church amongst all those I've visited, it was quite imposing. Here are a few impressions: 1) Just a… -
Re: Houses of Worship Thread
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg Russia - although this really isn't a place of "worship" as it is a tourist attraction and was built (according to the tour guide) to honor the place where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in 1881. The inside walls had ornate mosaics of images all over. Little…
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