Cathedrals, collegiate churches, and monastic churches like those of abbeys and priories, often have certain complex structural forms that are found less often in parish churches. They also tend to di
Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia, considered the first cathedral, traditionally believed to be constructed in 301 AD (current structure mostly from 483 AD)
Salisbury Cathedral, 1220–1380; Early English Gothic, with the tallest spire in England
St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
The architecturally unique Basilica of Sagrada Família in Barcelona combines structural elements of the traditional Gothic cathedral with a style drawing on Art Nouveau, local tradition and the imagination of its creator, Antoni Gaudí.
The medieval cathedrals of England, which date from between approximately 1040 and 1540, are a group of twenty-six buildings that constitute a major aspect of the country's artistic heritage and are a
Durham Cathedral, above the River Wear.
The See of Canterbury was founded in 597 by St. Augustine.
Rochester Cathedral was a foundation of secular canons from 604 to 1076, then Benedictine until 1540 when it reverted to a secular chapter.
The relics of the murdered archbishop, Thomas Becket, brought great wealth to Canterbury Cathedral.