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Cathedral

Bamberg, Germany

Bamberg Horseman

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

Naumburg, Germany

Statue of Uta von Ballenstedt

Is this statue at Naumberg Cathedral the fairest of them all?

Cattedrale di Parma (Parma Cathedral)

The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.

Comayagua, Honduras

Cathedral of Immaculate Conception

This neoclassic cathedral also houses what is believed to be the oldest clock in the Americas.

How Golden, Mummified Bees Hid in a Panama City Cathedral Altar

Restorers discovered the centuries-old bees' nests while preparing for a visit from the Pope.

Sabrina Imbler February 5, 2020

Regina, Saskatchewan

Holy Rosary Cathedral

This more than a century-old cathedral has seen its fair share of redesigns over the years.

Guelph, Ontario

Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate

A 1975 bylaw prohibits the construction of any building that would block the view of this Gothic Revival church.

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

Carpentras, France

Boule aux Rats

This mysterious sculpture was thought to symbolize a world ravaged by misery.

Liepāja, Latvia

Saint Nicholas Naval Cathedral

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

CSI Medak Cathedral

The single largest diocese established on the Asian continent.

London, England

Vauxhall Bridge's Miniature St. Paul's Cathedral

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

Montreal, Québec

St. Patrick's Basilica

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

Vank Cathedral

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

Gundagai, Australia

Marble Masterpiece

A miniature cathedral made of 20,948 tiny pieces of marble.

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The Story Behind the 'Space Window' at D.C.'s National Cathedral

Embedded inside it is a 3 billion year-old moon rock.

Matthew Blitz July 16, 2019

Glasgow, Scotland

Glasgow Cathedral's Hebrew Inscriptions

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

New York, New York

Catacombs of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community lie within the crypts.