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Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kyiv, founded in 1011 by the Great Duke of Kyiv Vladimir the Great (958 - c. 1015). It is the most ancient and fully preserved church of Eastern Europe. Inside the cathedral, there are plenty of well-preserved mosaics...

Like most Gothic cathedrals, the west façade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris is tri-portaled, meaning it has three entranceways. Above each door is an elaborately carved tympanum depicting a story through sculpture, an accessible...

Ceiling of the Dome of the Florence Cathedral. The dome was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE) and completed in 1436 CE. The Florence Cathedral is a classic example of Renaissance architecture.

San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, photograph by Daniel Schwen, 2009. The original parish church, later enlarged in the Gothic style as depicted here, played a notable role in the story of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836 during the Texas...

The facade of the Florence Cathedral with the dome visible. The cathedral was designed by the Italian Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE), while the facade is a modern addition.

The 1904 Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920). The egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II (r. 1894-1917) to his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. It shows the cupola of the Uspensky Cathedral with surrounding Kremlin towers in Moscow...

San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, photograph by Betsy Mark, 2004. The original parish church, later enlarged in the Gothic style as depicted here, played a notable role in the story of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Defenders of the...

St. Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare, Ireland. The cathedral was built between 1223-1230 CE over St. Brigid's monastic site.

Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent. Founded in the 6th century, the cathedral was completely rebuilt in the 11th century and then later largely rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1174, with significant eastward extensions to accommodate...

The Pula Cathedral is a co-cathedral in Pula, Croatia. The church is located on the south side of the Pula bay at the foot of the hill with the 17th century Venetian fort. The site of the present-day church has been used for religious worship...