Sentences with phrase «gothic cathedral»

Go for a stroll down the historic centre's narrow streets or visit its impressive Gothic cathedral.

The city itself has a beautiful Gothic cathedral, some underground tours and is nice for a leisurely walk before heading back to the city.

Alternatively, set out on a guided walk through the medieval center to see its splendid Gothic cathedral, 12th - century stone bridge, and the ancient Roman gateway to the city.

This stunning Gothic cathedral was built in the medieval era, in the 13th century to be exact.

The ancient streets of the historic quarter wind around a handsome Gothic cathedral, which overlooks the sea front.

It has a beautifully preserved historic quarter, with narrow streets, charming squares and a vast Gothic cathedral that overlooks the sea.

This is a fantastic Gothic cathedral that almost no one seems to visit.

Steeped in centuries of history, discover more about the famous city on a fascinating guided walking tour of the main sights, including the magnificent Minster, the second largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and the quaint Shambles, the city's oldest street and the former site of the butcher's market.

For an older body of work on view at the fair, Houck downloaded architectural renderings of Gothic cathedrals from a site called 3D Warehouse and inverted them to negatives, eventually printing them as cyanotypes.

Take in the view from Clifford's Tower or return to York Minster, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe.

Dominated by a striking 15th century Gothic cathedral with a famous astronomical clock, Strasbourg has a wealth of narrow medieval streets, charming crooked houses and vibrant town squares.

Every area flows together, making transitions from gothic cathedrals to haunting forests and tunnels.

For some heritage, head to Orihuela and visit the 13th century Gothic Cathedral of Salvador and Santa Maria.

Modeled after the great Gothic cathedrals in Europe and is a site rarely seen in America.

In addition to the cathedral in Reims, you'll also visit the magnificent gothic cathedral in Metz and the neo-byzantine Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica in Marseilles, located on the foundations of an ancient fort.Strasbourg is a city that has retained its historic charm.

Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781 - 1841) Gothic Cathedral By the Water (1813) Staatliche Muzeen zu Berlin.

After the series in this show, Boyd embarked on an even grander project in 1987 that took the plan of French Gothic cathedrals and «rationalized» a grid upon which he composed his colorful paintings.

Couples can appreciate the city's unusual blend of history, art and the outdoors, visiting Gothic cathedrals amid 16th century Spanish architecture, trying its spicy chili pepper - infused cuisine and exploring the lively surrounding desert landscape.

Continue your river cruise to Strasbourg, France, where you'll be amazed by the red - sandstone gothic cathedral with ancient murals and the fascinating astronomical clock.

You'll visit the must - see attractions in each city, including the famous gothic cathedral in Cologne, with its twin - steepled towers, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin, badly damaged during the war and today a symbol of reconciliation, and the Zwinger Palace courtyard in Dresden.Magnificent scenery also awaits you with a cruise along the most scenic section of the Rhine River, with castle - crested hills, terraced vineyards, and pretty wine towns.

Check out the massive Gothic cathedral made from locally cut gold limestone and Bellver Castle, one of the few European circular castles.

It is famous all over the world and can count itself among the largest medieval gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe.

York Minster in the beautiful Yorkshire city is a stunning Gothic cathedral which boasts traces of every age from England's Roman occupation in the first century.

San Pedro church, Ávila's fortress - looking Gothic Cathedral built during the 12th century, or its impressive medieval walls are some of the most visited attractions in Ávila.

The city is also home to a selection of beautiful Romanesque churches, as well as its majestic Gothic Cathedral - which is the largest such cathedral in northern Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

These include the incomparable Minster, which is one of Europe's largest and most ornate gothic cathedrals, and the Shambles, a quaint street that has remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Stop to view the spectacular Gothic Cathedral in Cologne before arriving in the picturesque Rhine Valley.

Some of the most pure Gothic cathedrals in Spain, closest related to the German and French Gothic, were built at this time.

The inner historical area contains a mosque, Sephardic synagogues and one of Spain's finest Gothic cathedrals.

These connective themes include Gothic cathedrals, photographic self - portraits and the examination of the meaning of the artist's signature.

Not unlike European Gothic cathedrals, with their high arching ribs, their stained glass windows and candles scattering holy light, their altars inside naves containing the heart of their mysteries.

Set up in front of an imposing Gothic cathedral, hundreds of wooden stalls sell Christmas gifts and French specialties like delicate cookies and vin chaud (mulled wine) while people ice skate and sing French carols.

Take a half day excursion to the fascinating city of Palma and enjoy a guided tour of the maze - like old town, which points out some of the most important sites and buildings, not least the landscape dominating gothic cathedral, which features work by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi.

Both Rodin and Kiefer establish an analogy between architecture — specifically gothic cathedrals — and the human body in their work.

1 Relevant to Jennifer Coates's recent paintings, it's important to be reminded of where exactly the architects of such Gothic cathedrals got their own inspiration.

Alonso now faces the daunting task of repairing a traditional Gothic cathedral, which has been closed to the public since the earthquake and which will reopen Saturday, even as repairs continue.

Because these transverse walls coincide with the large arches spanning the interior, they allude to the flying buttresses of classic Gothic cathedrals — which is a nice conceit.

On 3 April Brother Martin ascended the steps out of Erfurt's central Platz up to the recently built great late Gothic Cathedral of St Mary, next to its older sister church of St Severus.

Gibbon had felt the energy of Gothic cathedrals when he visited them in the eighteenth century, and had condemned it; Ruskin had praised it in the nineteenth.

People walk on the Uefa Champions League fans zone near the Duomo gothic cathedral, in Milan, Italy.

«Just as the flying buttresses of Gothic cathedrals ensure their structural stability, the aromatic buttress of SRY is responsible for proper protein folding and stability.»

The world's northernmost Gothic Cathedral, Nidarosdomen, was built in Trondheim, with its first stones laid in 1070 over the grave of Olav Haraldsson.

For instance, the hospital where the students work is rife with ornate religious imagery, and their own makeshift lab seems to be the only thing contained, with the exception of random debris, in a cavernous and seemingly abandoned gothic cathedral.

Our last stop was Siena, where we visited the beautiful gothic cathedral known as the Siena Duomo, strolled through the famous Piazza del Campo in the heart of the city, then explored the winding city streets on our own.

This comfortable city hotel in Spain is located within walking distance from the main touristic sites in Segovia, such as the Santa María de Segovia Gothic Cathedral, the Alcázar Castle of the 11th century, or the Ayala Berganza, Castilian palace of the 15th century.

The view on this side is pretty, but even better is the view of the other side of this hospitable square: an early Gothic cathedral which forms a wonderful contrast to a Roman temple, which was devoted to Diana, goddess of the hunt.