Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest achievements—ambitious monuments where master architects, carpenters, stonemasons, and glassworkers pushed engineering to its limits.

Three experts weigh in on the architectural style that defined Europe for centuries and continues to inspire buildings today ...

Strasbourg is set along the Rhine and epitomizes the blend of French and Germans. The town's historic center is littered with half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets, which are reminiscent of its ...

For the first time in decades, the original surfaces of the upper walls were clean and brightly lit, a wonderful opportunity for scholars,” said Bruzelius, an internationally regarded scholar of ...

Cologne Cathedral is a High Gothic five-aisled basilica (144.5 m long), with a projecting ... The 19th century work follows the medieval forms and techniques faithfully, as can be seen by comparing it ...

Performers and visitors to the famous gothic cathedral in the midst of the River Seine may find some subtle differences to ...

The newfound blond hues highlight the soaring Gothic ... cathedral’s vibrant 13th-century decorative history. Roof, spire and safety measures The newly restored roof draw gazes skyward, where ...

Sturdy Lisbon Cathedral is perhaps more imposing than your average medieval religious site ... that with a mix of styles: Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque elements can be spotted.