Visiting Europe's great cathedrals is no doubt a moving experience, regardless of one's religiosity, but the crowds and disrespectful behavior that occasionally accompany such visits can make them ...

is considered one of Spain's best and rivals many other churches in Europe for its beauty and opulence. Burgos is located 154 miles north of Madrid. Visitors can opt to drive to the city or easily ...

Three experts weigh in on the architectural style that defined Europe for centuries and continues to inspire buildings today ...

The history of Britain and the aspirations of her Christian communities can be traced in the glorious excesses of the cathedrals. From Norman grandeur to the modern interpretations found in ...

Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of ...

It was rebuilt by Henry IV, following his reconciliation with the Pope in 1077, as the first and largest consistently vaulted church building in Europe. The Cathedral was the burial place of the ...

These threats come as major events are being held in some Spanish cathedrals, for example in ... and we are seeing it these days in Europe.” García also recalled that last year “a record ...

Most travelers who took the time to see this cathedral were flabbergasted by its beauty, comparing it to Europe's medieval churches. Even if you're not interested in attending Mass, you should ...