Visiting Europe's great cathedrals is no doubt a moving experience, regardless of one's religiosity, but the crowds and disrespectful behavior that occasionally accompany such visits can make them ...

European cathedrals remind us of centuries old architectural wonders noted in guidebooks and tourist photo albums found around the world. Their very scale is in a league all its own, an ...

Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of ...

The history of Britain and the aspirations of her Christian communities can be traced in the glorious excesses of the cathedrals. From Norman grandeur to the modern interpretations found in ...

Recent visitors said the Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun stands out among European cathedrals for its architecture and art. Along with the tympanum, travelers also appreciated the cathedral's ...

Visitors who had seen many other European cathedrals were less impressed, noting its smaller size and lack of English interpretation of the building. Located near several downtown squares ...