Grøtavær Church
Harstad, NO
Grøtavær Church is a wooden church on the island of Grytøya. The church has a long plan and was built in 1915.
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Harstad, NO
Grøtavær Church is a wooden church on the island of Grytøya. The church has a long plan and was built in 1915.
Guadix, ES
The Cathedral of Guadix was built from the 16th century, based on a project by Diego De Siloé (1495-1563), on the site of the former Al-hama Mosque, which was transformed into a cathedral after the reconquest of the city. The façade of the cathedral is a magnificent example of the Baroque style.
Gualdo Tadino, IT
Gualdo Tadino's current cathedral, dedicated to Saint Benedict, is called "San Benedetto nuovo" to distinguish it from another building, "San Benedetto vecchio", built by the Benedictines as early as 1006 outside the city walls. The new abbey and the adjoining church were built in Romanesque and Gothic style, but underwent further renovations in the following centuries, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries: the interior was completely rebuilt in the 19th century by the architect Virginio Vespignani and most of the pictorial decorations date back to 1924 and are the work of Ulisse Ribustini.
Guarda, PT
Guarda Cathedral was built following the request of Sancho I of Portugal (1185-1211) to Pope Innocent III to transfer the Diocese of Egitânia to the new city of Guarda. The construction of the present cathedral of Guarda dates back to the end of the 14th century, already during the reign of John I of Portugal (1385-1433). Work dragged on and was not completed until the reign of John III of Portugal (1521-1557). It is one of Portugal's late Gothic monuments, with clear evidence of Manueline influence.
Westminster, GB
The only remaining military chapel in London, The Guards Chapel was rebuilt in a beautifully spare style following almost total destruction by a flying bomb in 1944.
Guddal, NO
The Guddal church is a long church dating from 1870, although parts of the church date from 1686. The church was extended in length and height in 1870. At the same time, the whole building was given a new covering and floor and the church was given a tower.
Guildford, GB
Guildford Cathedral is one of the town’s iconic landmarks and a unique twentieth century Grade II* listed building. Reaching skywards, the Cathedral stands on a commanding spot on Stag Hill, just moments from main transport routes and fifteen minutes’ walk from the town centre. The interior is in complete contrast to its exterior, and well worth a visit for your fix of awe and wonder.
Gulbenes, LV
This church was built on the site of the old Latgalian castle mound and German stone castle which was destroyed during the Livonian war in 1577.
Guldrupe, SE
Guldrupe Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.
Gulen, NO
The Gulen church, which was inaugurated in 1863, is a neo-gothic building designed by G. A. Bull. Inside there is a neo-Romanesque altarpiece and chandeliers, two of which were gifts from King Haakon VII and Queen Maud in 1912.
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