The most beautiful cathedrals in Europe

The cathedrals They are among the most visited buildings in many European cities, something that does not surprise us at all, since in some cases they are really spectacular religious temples. In fact, the main attraction of many places is precisely its cathedral, as happens for example with Santiago de Compostela, a city that we will talk about next.

Visiting a cathedral can become a great experience regardless of how religious we are. That is why, today in Hard Hobbit To Break we want to show you the most beautiful in Europe. Of course, before showing you our selection we want to make it clear that we have excluded basilicas, religious temples that differ from cathedrals in some respects. In addition, we want to warn you that we have had to leave some beautiful buildings in the inkwell. Still, the following ranking is worth discovering. Do you want to join us?

Notre Dame Cathedral, France

First of all, we want to talk about the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, one of the symbols of the French capital. It was built in the Gothic style in 1163, although the building was not finished until 1345. It is located on the Ile de la Cité and it is surrounded by the waters of the river Seine.

Chartres Cathedral, France

We continue in Paris to tell you about the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, better known as the Cathedral of Chartres, being located in this city located about 80 kilometers from Paris. Also in the Gothic style, influenced in other later constructions, which were based on his numerous innovations.

Cologne Cathedral, Germany

We moved to Germany to tell you about the Cologne Cathedral, also in style Gothic. It is a religious building that began to be built in 1248 but was not completed until the end of the 19th century. Apparently, it is the most visited monument in the country. To discover more information about the cathedral and the city, we recommend you take a look at our article “Five essential visits in Cologne”.

Milan Cathedral, Italy

We also want to tell you about the Cathedral of Milan, better known as the Duomo. It is a Gothic-style building that is considered one of the churches of worship largest Catholic on the planet. Inside it is possible to find numerous altars, statues, paintings and altarpieces that are worth visiting.

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Russia

Also in Russia it is possible to find spectacular cathedrals. This is the case of the Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, a temple orthodox located in the famous Red Square. It stands out for its bulb-shaped domes and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

St Paul's Cathedral, England

We continue our tour of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe in England, and more specifically in the capital, London. Here you can find the wonderful Cathedral of Saint Paul, which is located on the highest point of the city: Ludgate Hill. It is a cathedral Anglican It stands out for its dome, which dominates the London skyline.

Leon Cathedral, Spain

We want to end our ranking with two of the most beautiful cathedrals in Spain. First of all we want to tell you about the Cathedral of León, a Gothic-style building with influences French. It is located on the Camino de Santiago and is known as the Pulchra Leonina.

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

To finish, we want to tell you about the famous Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, which every year thousands of congregation, since it is the final destination of the Camino de Santiago. And here is the tomb of the Apostle Santiago.

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