Bordeaux Cathedral, France – Take a Narrated HD Video Tour
Bordeaux Cathedral in Bordeaux, France. I have continued my search for high quality, narrated video tours of important landmarks around the world, especially Castles and Cathedrals. Here is another gem – Bordeaux Cathedral. According to Wikipedia: Bordeaux (French pronunciation: [bɔʁdo] (listen); Gascon Occitan: Bordèu [buɾˈðɛw]) is a port city on the Garonne in the Gironde department in Southwestern France. The municipality (commune) of Bordeaux proper has a population […]
Continue readingTour the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, Barcelona, Spain in HD Video
I have been posting narrated video tours of Great Cathedrals of the World for nearly two years and the most famous of them have been well received. Unfortunately, there comes a time when these famous cathedrals all reside in my Archives! I encourage you to visit the Archives and browse the list of posts […]
Continue readingHD Video Tour the Pisa Cathedral, Pisa, Italy
Worldsiteguides features many of the world’s most spectacular and important historical sites. Many of the sites are the greatest cathedrals in the world, including the Pisa Cathedral right next to the more famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Pisa Cathedral is worth touring even without any leaning towers, dating all the way back to […]
Continue readingSaint Peter’s Basilica – Rome, Italy – The World’s Largest Christian Church
Introduction to Saint Peter’s Basilica St. Peter’s Basilica (Italian: San Pietro in Vaticano) is a major basilica in Vatican City, an enclave of Rome. St. Peter’s was until recently the largest church ever built and it remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. Contrary to what one might reasonably assume, St. Peter’s is not […]
Continue readingCologne Cathedral, Germany – Take the Narrated HD Video Tour
The Cologne Cathedral is one of the world’s most spectacular and important historical sites. Many such sites are also designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including this one The following Worldsiteguides.com excerpts give an overview of the cathedral’s history and features. The construction of the Cathedral began in the year 1248 when the foundation stone […]
Continue readingStrasbourg Cathedral, France, World’s Tallest Building from 1647 to 1874 (227 years)
The site of the current Strasbourg Cathedral has for a long time been the location for religious buildings. At first, a Roman temple, dating back to the Roman occupation, was built on this site.
Continue readingCathedral of Orvieto, Italy: Signorelli’s Masterpiece
Introduction to Cathedral of Orvieto It’s been a while since I have posted about a cathedral. The main reason is that I am having increasing difficulty finding a suitably great/famous cathedral and a good, narrated HD video tour of it. Here is a cathedral that passed my tests and has impressive artistic features that make […]
Continue readingGreat Cathedrals of the World Notre – Dame Basilica of Montreal, Canada
Big enough to hold 4,000 worshipers and breathtaking in the richness of its interior furnishings, the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal is a magnificent Neo-Gothic church.
Continue readingMilan Cathedral, Italy – World’s Great Cathedrals
An exceptionally large and elaborate Gothic cathedral on the main square of Milan, the Duomo di Milano is one of the most famous buildings in Europe. It is the largest Gothic cathedral and the second largest Catholic cathedral in the world.
Continue readingSaint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia
per Wikipedia (excerpt) The Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Russian: Собор Покрова пресвятой Богородицы, что на Рву) or Pokrovsky Cathedral (Russian: Покровский собор) are official names for a Russian Orthodox church in Red Square in Moscow.[5] The church is also called the Cathedral of St. Vasily the Blessed […]
Continue readingCathedral Basilica of St. Louis
The new Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis I have now posted five cathedrals from around the world, but mostly from Europe. The simple reason for favoring Europe is that Europe is where most of the cathedrals are located. I did manage to find one in the Ivory Coast of Africa and I’ll keep looking in […]
Continue readingBasilica of our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast – the Other “World’s Largest Church”.
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro Ivory Coast Worldsiteguides did a great job of selecting, researching, and presenting some of the finest places in the world for our education and appreciation via the internet. Many of the sites feature narrated videos that greatly enhance the experience. Fortunately, this is one of those sites. […]
Continue readingSaint Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna, Austria
Introduction to St. Stephen’s Cathedral Here are two approaches to learning about St. Stephen’s Cathedral. First, let’s go on a three minute HD video tour narrated by Rick Steves. Rick is a world famous tour guide book author and tour guide. Rick has also hosted a Public Broadcasting System TV show for several years […]
Continue readingSalisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, and is considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture.[1] The main body was completed in only 38 years, from 1220 to 1258. The cathedral has the tallest church spire in the […]
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