World’s 7 Most Beautiful Cathedrals
5. St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic
The most important and the largest temple in the Czech Republic, the St. Vitus Cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece. The construction of the cathedral began in 1344 and it nearly took 6 centuries to complete. It is located within Prague castle and seats the Archbishop of Prague.
6. Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France
The construction of this cathedral started in 1163 and it took 200 years to finish it. It has the world’s largest stained glass, depicting various scenes from the Bible. A great example of French Gothic architecture, it was one of the first buildings to use the flying buttress (arched exterior supports). One of the largest and most renowned buildings in the world, this cathedral houses some of Catholicism’s most important first-class relics.
7. Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, UK
One of the oldest Christian structure in England, this cathedral is a World Heritage Site. This magnificent building is the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
