Churches, Cathedrals and Mosques
Medieval architecture found some of its most eloquent expressions in religious buildings. The sites here reveal the vast scope and minute detail of churches, cathedrals and mosques designed and built in the Middle Ages.
Amiens Cathedral Project
A multimedia site with many images, plus a few texts about the original construction of the cathedral, at the Digital Design Lab.
A multimedia site with many images, plus a few texts about the original construction of the cathedral, at the Digital Design Lab.
Canterbury Cathedral
Shortened version of a Current Archaeology article by Kevin Blockley provides ample information about the Anglo-Saxon church discovered under the present-day cathedral.
Shortened version of a Current Archaeology article by Kevin Blockley provides ample information about the Anglo-Saxon church discovered under the present-day cathedral.
Canterbury Cathedral
Another look at the Anglo-Saxon cathedral discovered under the current one, by Kevin Blockley & Paul Bennett at the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
Another look at the Anglo-Saxon cathedral discovered under the current one, by Kevin Blockley & Paul Bennett at the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
Canterbury Cathedral
These "unofficial pages" by P.E.Blanche 1999 offer photos, floor plans, and background on the cathedral.
These "unofficial pages" by P.E.Blanche 1999 offer photos, floor plans, and background on the cathedral.
The Churches of Sussex
Background is provided for each of 21 churches, many with photos and most originating in the medieval era. Compiled by John E. Vigar at Britannia Internet Magazine.
Background is provided for each of 21 churches, many with photos and most originating in the medieval era. Compiled by John E. Vigar at Britannia Internet Magazine.
Durham Cathedral Virtual Tour
Visit each area of the cathedral through the image map or the table of contents to learn about its history and construction. At the Durham University Law Department.
Visit each area of the cathedral through the image map or the table of contents to learn about its history and construction. At the Durham University Law Department.
The Gothic Cathedral
Exterior and interior photos, floor plans and more for buildings in each of nine cities are provided by Elizabeth A. Peterson.
Exterior and interior photos, floor plans and more for buildings in each of nine cities are provided by Elizabeth A. Peterson.
Notre Dame de Paris
Extensive historical overview at the Earthlore site includes plenty of photos, including some pop-ups under the heading, "Photographic Features of Notre Dame de Paris."
Extensive historical overview at the Earthlore site includes plenty of photos, including some pop-ups under the heading, "Photographic Features of Notre Dame de Paris."
Notre Dame Cathedral
A bit of history and some photographs of the famed landmark from the Paris Pages.
A bit of history and some photographs of the famed landmark from the Paris Pages.
Ribe Cathedral – The Church of Our Lady
Denmark’s first church is revealed on this informative page. Click the photos for larger versions, which open in their own windows.
Denmark’s first church is revealed on this informative page. Click the photos for larger versions, which open in their own windows.
A walk around Winchester Cathedral
This virtual tour provides fine pics and interesting background on the city of Winchester and the cathedral's environs as well as both the exterior and interior of the church itself.
This virtual tour provides fine pics and interesting background on the city of Winchester and the cathedral's environs as well as both the exterior and interior of the church itself.
Westminster Abbey
The official website includes a tour that offers a brief history of the church that was once a monastery, a floorplan, and photos of various portions of the building.
The official website includes a tour that offers a brief history of the church that was once a monastery, a floorplan, and photos of various portions of the building.