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Cathedral of Agios Andreas of Patras

Cathedral of Agios Andreas of Patras

Patra, GR

The Orthodox Cathedral of Agios Andreas of Patras was built between 1908 and 1974. It is an important pilgrimage church as it houses the remains of the apostle Saint Andrew. The relics of the apostle were donated to the church by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in September 1964, under the direction of Pope Paul IV (1963-1978). The imposing Byzantine building was constructed under the supervision of the architect Anastasios Metaxas, who was followed by George Nomikos.

Cathedral of Agios Ioannis

Cathedral of Agios Ioannis

Nicosia, CY

The Cathedral of Agios Ioannis was founded in 1662 on the site of an ancient medieval monastery dedicated to St. John the Theologian. The monastery seems to have flourished at the end of Frankish (1192-1489) and Venetian (1489-1571) rule. The church that replaced the monastery in the 17th century became the residence of the Archbishop of Cyprus in 1720 and is the place of the enthronement of the Archbishops of Cyprus.

Cathedral of Agrigento

Cathedral of Agrigento

Agrigento, IT

The Cathedral of Agrigento was founded in the 11th century, during the island's Norman period (1091-1194). The ceiling of the nave is divided into two parts: the first dates back to around 1518 with exposed beams and masterfully decorated wooden trusses, the second dates back to 1682 with gilded caissons with a large double-headed eagle in the middle. The huge apse and the choir, richly decorated with golden stuccoes, are splendid. In 1966 a landslide endangered the religious structures, including the cathedral. In 2014, the place of worship will be reopened for religious and tourist use.

Cathedral of Alcalá de Henares

Cathedral of Alcalá de Henares

Alcalá de Henares, ES

The Cathedral of Alcalá de Henares has its origins in a chapel built in 414 to house the remains of Justus and Pastor. During the Visigothic period, it was replaced by a cathedral and its bishops attended the Toledo Councils from the beginning of the century. After the destruction of the church by the Muslims, the diocese was abolished in 1099 and attached to the Archdiocese of Toledo. However, the church was rebuilt in 1122. The present building was rebuilt in the 15th century and again between 1497 and 1515, in the Gothic-Isabelinean style typical of that period. A tower was built between 1528 and 1582 and the building took on its present appearance during the 17th century with the addition of the cloister and the chapel of St. Peter.

Cathedral of Almeria

Cathedral of Almeria

Almería, ES

The cathedral of Almeria was built between 1524 and 1562 on an old church destroyed by an earthquake in 1522. The building presents an architecture of transition between late Gothic and Renaissance. It is a rare, if not unique, example of a 16th-century fortress church. At that time and throughout the 17th century, the Andalusian coast was exposed to attacks by Moorish pirates, making it essential to fortify the main buildings of the city.

Cathedral of Amalfi

Cathedral of Amalfi

Amalfi, IT

The cathedral of Amalfi is composed of two churches: the first one was founded in the 9th century, and in 987, another church was built right next to the cathedral. Soon the two churches, both with three naves, were joined together and thus formed a single Romanesque church with six naves. In the period following the Counter-Reformation, the two buildings became separate again and the older one became the Basilica of the Crucifix, leaving the title of caricature to the building of 987. Other interventions took place between the 16th and 18th centuries. The present façade was built in the 19th century by Errico Alvino assisted by a group of architects. The bell tower of St Andrew's Cathedral was built between 1108 and 1276.

Cathedral of Arezzo

Cathedral of Arezzo

Arezzo, IT

The Cathedral of Arezzo was founded in 1278, the construction of the Gothic building lasted until 1511. The façade was built between 1901 and 1914, replacing the previous one, unfinished, dating back to the 15th century. The rose window and stained glass windows are the work of Guillaume de Marcillat (1470-1529).

Cathedral of Ariano Irpino

Cathedral of Ariano Irpino

Ariano Irpino, IT

The Cathedral of Ariano Irpino was built in the 10th century on the ruins of an ancient temple of Apollo. King Charles I of Anjou (1266 - 1285) had the cathedral rebuilt, which was completed much later, in 1309. The new building was damaged by the earthquake of 1349 and then devastated by the great earthquake of 1456. The basilica was hit again by earthquakes in March 1517, June 1688, September 1694, March 1702 and especially in November 1732. The bishop of the time, Filippo Tipaldi, completed the new construction of the sacred building in 1736, giving it its modern structure and forms. Still damaged by the earthquake of 1962, the cathedral was then subject to extensive renovations and was reopened for worship in 1982, while the bell tower, which collapsed in the earthquake of 1980 without causing any casualties, was later rebuilt.

Cathedral of Asti

Cathedral of Asti

Asti, IT

The Cathedral of Asti, built between 1266 and 1470, is one of the greatest examples of Lombard Gothic architecture to be found in Northern Italy. There was already a cathedral there in the 5th century, but it was destroyed by arson around the year 1070. A new cathedral was then erected in 1095, probably in the Lombard Romanesque style. The present church gradually replaced the old one and integrated the pre-existing structure.

Cathedral of Athens

Cathedral of Athens

Athens, GR

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens is an Orthodox cathedral built between 1842 and 1862. The construction of this neoclassical building began under the architect Theophil Hansen and was continued by Dimitris Zezos, Panagis Kalkos and François Boulanger. In 1999, the cathedral was damaged by an earthquake and a restoration operation had to be carried out which lasted until 2016.

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