The same reason most temples, churches, basilicas and cathedrals are built: to worship God.
The Cathedral is build of Portland Stone.
It is very expensive to build something like a Cathedral. Some have been built like Grace Cathedral in Los Angles and the Cathedral in Washington DC. Modern cathedrals have been built in Houston TX, Liverpool England, Coventry England, and in Spain.
Most of them were recycled to build the homes and buildings of the new inhabitants of the region. For example, almost half of the Aztec Templo Mayor rocks were used to build the foundations of Mexico City's cathedral
stupid ones cause a cathedral is rubbish an god does not exist
Salisbury Cathedral was built in just 38 years.
a lot of money
The Zocalo people are Indians who were in New Mexico, who really loved to build.
Louise Campbell has written: 'To build a cathedral' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Coventry Cathedral, Exhibitions 'The rebirth of Coventry Cathedral'
Cathedral
377 years. The building of the cathedral started around 1170 and was finished in 1547.
Ivan the Terrible was most known for his political accomplishments, although he did build a cathedral in 1560. Ivan the Terrible tried to expand westward, and in doing so he build a Cathedral to show the victory over Kazan (Ivan the Terrible). The Cathedral was built to honor Ivan's successful military against Tartan Mongols (St. Basils' Cathedral).
The Cologne Cathedral in Colonge, Germany took 640 years to complete (1248-1880).