The most beautiful cathedral ceilings from around the world
Cathedrals are some of the most beautiful buildings in the world – and some of the most astounding performance venues. But do you ever look up to notice the intricate beauty of their ceilings?
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1. St Albans Cathedral, UK
St Albans Cathedral, UK. Picture: Getty
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2. The Stephansdom (St. Steven's Cathedral), Passau, Bavaria
The Stephansdom (St. Steven's Cathedral), Passau, Bavaria. Picture: Getty
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3. Salisbury's Cathedral Cloisters and Chapter House
Salisbury's Cathedral Cloisters and Chapter House, Picture: Getty
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4. Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
The ceiling of the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, desigedn by Antoni Gaudí. Picture: Getty
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5. St Paul's Cathedral, London
St Paul's Cathedral, London. Picture: Getty
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6. Christchurch cathedral, New Zealand
This photo taken in December 2014, shows the cardboard tube roof beams of the Christchurch Cardboard Cathedral building, designed by award-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. The structure was a temporary replacement for the 1881 Anglican cathedral destroyed in the February 2011 quake. Photo: Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images)
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7. Durham Cathedral
A light art installation entitled 'Complex Meshes 2015' is projected onto the roof of the nave of Durham Cathedral as part of Lumiere Durham light festival in Durham. Picture: Getty
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8. Washington National Cathedral, US
A detail from the ceiling of the Washington National Cathedral, US. Picture: Getty
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9. St. Margaret's Church, London
St. Margaret's Church, London. Picture: Getty
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10. Seville Cathedral, Andalusia
Seville Cathedral, Andalusia. Picture: Getty
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11. Salisbury Cathedral's Cloisters and Chapter House
Salisbury Cathedral's Cloisters and Chapter House. Picture: Getty
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12. Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris. Picture: Getty
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13. Piccolomini Library of Siena cathedral
Piccolomini Library of the Duomo cathedral on July 19, 2011 in Siena, Italy. Picture: Getty
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14. St Mark's Basilica, Venice
St Mark's Basilica, Venice. Photo: Getty
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15. Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome
Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace/Getty Images)
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16. St Paul's Cathedral, London
A detail from the ceiling of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Picture: Getty
