Cathedrals and great churches are among the most iconic sights of the world's towns and cities.Visible from miles around, the cathedrals of Canterbury, St Paul's, Chartres and St Stephen's in Vienna dominate their skylines. Others surprise by their statistics: Salisbury has Britain's tallest spire, Wells the largest display of medieval sculptures in the world, while King's College Chapel in Cambridge boasts the largest fan vaulting in existence. Not all are ancient: Dresden's reconstructed Frauenkirche opened in 2005 and Gaudi's masterpiece in Barcelona is still under construction.Award-winning travel writer Sue Dobson gives us a highly personal tour of their highlights.
Format: Paperback / softbackCONTRIBUTORS: Sue DobsonEAN: 9781785782831COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 300 gHEIGHT: 195 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Icon BooksDATE PUBLISHED: 2017-11-02CITY: GENRE: TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of InterestWIDTH: 130 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Architecture: religious buildings, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc
Ideal for anyone who enjoys a day out in Britain or exploring on holiday abroad.
Sue Dobson is an awarding-winning travel writer and magazine editor with a passion for discovering the world, its art, music, religions and cultures. Her love of cities is balanced by the joy of landscapes as diverse as deserts and mountains.
Cathedrals and great churches are among the most iconic sights of the world's towns and cities.Visible from miles around, the cathedrals of Canterbury, St Paul's, Chartres and St Stephen's in Vienna dominate their skylines. Others surprise by their statistics: Salisbury has Britain's tallest spire, Wells the largest display of medieval sculptures in the world, while King's College Chapel in Cambridge boasts the largest fan vaulting in existence. Not all are ancient: Dresden's reconstructed Frauenkirche opened in 2005 and Gaudi's masterpiece in Barcelona is still under construction.Award-winning travel writer Sue Dobson gives us a highly personal tour of their highlights.
Format: Paperback / softbackCONTRIBUTORS: Sue DobsonEAN: 9781785782831COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 300 gHEIGHT: 195 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Icon BooksDATE PUBLISHED: 2017-11-02CITY: GENRE: TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of InterestWIDTH: 130 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Architecture: religious buildings, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc
Sue Dobson is an awarding-winning travel writer and magazine editor with a passion for discovering the world, its art, music, religions and cultures. Her love of cities is balanced by the joy of landscapes as diverse as deserts and mountains.
