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Restored Refectory, Chester Cathedral
The restored mid-13th century refectory (now a cafe) in Chester Cathedral, England. The refectory was the place where monks ate their meals and was once a part of St. Werburgh's Abbey. In the far corner can be seen the original reading pulpit...

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Model of Orleans Cathedral
A scale model of the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-14th century CE.

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Cloyne Cathedral
Saint Colman's Cathedral, Cloyne, county Cork, Ireland. The Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley (1685-1753) was appointed Anglican Bishop of Cloyne in 1734.

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Trier Cathedral
The 13th-century Trier Cathedral, Germany.

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Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris), West Façade
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...

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Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral had started to be built in 1093. It is steeped in history and legend. In 1986, the cathedral and Durham castle became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Pula Cathedral
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...

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Relics of St. Stephen Window, Bourges Cathedral
A stained glass window from Bourges Cathedral, France. The scenes show the invention of the relics of Saint Stephen, to whom the cathedral is dedicated.

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Life of Saint Stephen, Portal of Bourges Cathedral
One of the portals on the western side of Bourges Cathedral, France. The sculptures show scenes from the life of Saint Stephen, to whom the cathedral is dedicated, and were created around 1240.

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