For that reason, "building a cathedral" is a metaphor for a gargantuan task that requires your entire being and then some but never seems to reach completion. All over Europe, kings, popes ...

Built between the 12th and 16th centuries, these soaring sacred spaces are among Europe’s most popular tourist attractions today. From Notre-Dame de Paris in France to Canterbury Cathedral in ...

People and wealth moved along the pilgrimage routes of Europe, sparking the building of Romanesque churches to welcome travelers and house holy relics. The eight-sided bell tower of the Basilica ...

These hidden gems give you a glimpse of Europe's rich history and culture and let you enjoy quietude. Here's a look. Located ...

Experience the awe-inspiring grandeur of Europe’s most iconic Gothic cathedrals from above, as towering spires and intricate stonework unfold before your eyes. Glide over the magnificent Notre ...

On the 950th anniversary of the royal transfer of The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin, Lincoln, John Goodall looks at the medieval development of what is without doubt one of Europe’s most brilliantly ...

From the 17th until the 19th century, upper-class young European men were expected to ... pilgrim hospices, and churches have shown how deep our relationship has been with mountain territories.

Across Europe, the continent that nurtured Christianity for most of two millenniums, churches, convents and chapels stand empty and increasingly derelict as faith and church attendance shriveled ...

When Europe’s great cathedrals were built over a thousand years ago, they, too, were at the forefront of science. Their size, their height and their sheer complexity were the very embodiment of ...