The 50 Greatest Churches and Cathedrals - (Dobson Sue)(Paperback)

Cathedrals and great churches are among the most iconic sights of the worlds towns and cities. Visible from miles around, the cathedrals of Canterbury, St Pauls, Chartres and St Stephens in Vienna dominate their skylines. Others surprise by their statistics: Salisbury has Britains tallest spire, Wells the largest display of medieval sculptures in the world, while Kings College Chapel in Cambridge boasts the largest fan vaulting in existence. Not all are ancient: Dresdens reconstructed Frauenkirche opened in 2005 and Gaudis masterpiece in Barcelona is still under construction. Award-winning travel writer Sue Dobson gives us a highly personal tour of their
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