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South rose window of Notre Dame cathedral depicting Jesus disciples, Paris, France

Notre-Dame de Paris is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Ile de la Cite in Paris, France. The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, and is among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture

St Pauls Cathedral EAW011371

ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, London. Aerial view. In this photograph of October 1947 the Cathedral still survives, but the widespread devastation caused by bombing during the Second World War is apparent in nearby streets. Some whole blocks have been destroyed and the remains of the bombed-out buildings can be seen. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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Coventry Cathedral EAW024986

COVENTRY CATHEDRAL. The old Cathedral was destroyed by incendiary bombs on 14 November 1940, with only its spire and outer walls surviving. Seen here from the air in July 1949 the Cathedral is surrounded by empty plots where other buildings were destroyed in the Coventry Blitz. The interior of the Cathedral had been cleared and looks very much as it still does today. A new Cathedral was completed on adjoining land in 1962. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

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