The medieval Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), a Latin Rite Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Paris, is considered one of the finest examples of the French High Gothic style. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1193 and 1250, is one of at least five that have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.
What makes the cathedral special from an art historical viewpoint is its exceptional state of preservation. The majority of the original stained glass windows survive intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires --- one, a 105 metre (349 ft) plain pyramid dating from the 1140s, and the other a 113 metre (377 ft) tall early 16th century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century the cathedral has been an important destination for travellers - and remains so to this day, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to see this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Brigitte Bardot. Eiffel Tower. Nice. Cognac. The cathedrals of northern France. Montmartre.
There are cathedrals in the south as well as in the north.
There are many cathedrals and churches dedicated to Our Lady, and therefore named "Notre Dame." One of the most beautiful cathedrals is that of Notre Dame de Chartres, and, arguably, the most famous Notre Dame cathedral is located in Paris, France.
France has lots of cathedrals, mostly gothic ones. In Northern France, the cathedrals of Amiens and Reims are both listed as World Heritage Sites. Noyon, Laon also have outstanding cathedrals. The cathedral of Beauvais has the highest nave of all, and the cathedral of Rouen famously fascinated the impressionist painter Claude Monet which painted it numerous times.
St Pauls Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral (not to be confused with Westminster Abbey).
They are masterpieces of architecture, and have a long history.
Almost all the cathedrals named for Our Lady (Notre Dame) are Gothic cathedrals. One famous example of a Notre Dame cathedral that isn't Gothic is in Bayeux, France (part of the province of Normandy), which was constructed in the Norman-Romanesque style.
Many tourists come to see the cathedrals, shopping districts and also famous landmarks such as the Eiffel tower (tour Eiffel ), notre dame and arc de triomphe.
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Cathedrals of the Game - 2004 Fenway Park 2-2 was released on: USA: 2005
there are several cathedrals dedicated to St Patrick in Ireland - the oldest is in Dublin but there are also 2 in Armagh
if you want to put the word cathedrals in a sentence, you would need to put it as an subject, such as "the cathedrals were lined up in a row, whilst the churches felt small compared the gargantuan cathedrals" and I've used the word cathedrals twice! Cathedrals are magnificent churches usually built on Gothic style. The most famous cathedral in the world which is a Paris's landmark along with the Eiffel Tower, is the Notre Dame Cathedral. Italy has great cathedrals as well.