Cathedrals of France

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Mont Saint Michel

It was the first French site to be added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites in 1979. A golden statue of Saint Michael can be seen at the top of the church spire, protecting and overlooking the entire island. The island has a population of around 50, but it is visited by around 3.5 million people each year.
Located near Rennes, France. It will take a day trip from Paris to Mont Saint Michel.

It is a rocky, cone-shaped islet in northwestern France, in the Gulf of Saint-Malo, connected by a causeway with the mainland. The islet, celebrated for its Benedictine abbey, has small houses and shops on its lowest level. Above these stand the monastic buildings, many of which date from the 13th century and are considered outstanding examples of Gothic architecture. The entire islet is crowned by the abbey church, about 73 m above sea level.

The tide varies greatly; roughly 15 metre between high and low water marks. This area also has some of the fastest moving tides. During the period when the tides shift the most, the sea pulls back 15 km from the coast and comes in again very quickly. Needless to say, it is dangerous to venture alone into the bay.

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Strasbourg Cathedral

Construction period was from 1015 to 1439 AD. Anteena spite has a height of 142 m. Cathedral is 112 m in length, exterior height of the central nave is 40 m. Wset facade has a Rose window having a diameter of 13.6 m. Stained glass windows, richly ornate baptismal font, richly ornate pulpit, tombstone, Suspended pipe organ, 15th century altars with paintings, 18 m astronomical clock are the main attractions of the Cathedral.

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Rose window



Astronomical clock