It’s a blustery spring afternoon in San Francisco, and we are gathered for one of the first-ever behind the scenes tours of that Gothic wonder, Grace Cathedral. Stunning new park creating traffic ...

This walking tour leads you to the impressive Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona, a landmark rich in history and architectural detail. As you walk through the surrounding streets, the spires of the ...

They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

The Gothic Quarter, or Barri Gòtic, is Barcelona’s oldest neighborhood and one of its most fascinating, filled with history, culture, and charm at every corner. Its narrow streets, shaded by tall ...

Save $5 off tickets as a member at the Insider, Explorer, or Superfan tier! Get an architectural historian's perspective on the design and construction of this awe-inspiring space Discover how ...

Dive into the Cathedral's history and get a close look at the architectural foundations View a unique spiral staircase built by the Guastavino Company Learn about the Cathedral's earliest church ...

Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral, a massive undertaking that took generations of work by everyone from artists and architects to prisoners of war. Work in ...

Gothic cathedrals were meant to overwhelm. And they do—even their secular-minded 21st-century visitors. Can we enter any other space in which ordinary sensory dimensions seem so stymied? Inside a ...

Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, ...

Gothic cathedrals, castles, and medieval churches across Europe are often adorned with strange, fantastical statues that seem to watch over centuries; these are Gargoyles. Far from being mere ...

It’s a blustery spring afternoon in San Francisco, and we are gathered for one of the first-ever behind the scenes tours of that Gothic wonder, Grace Cathedral. The seat of the Episcopal Diocese of ...