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Cattedrale Metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta, 1348 (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) Duomo di Siena Siena Cathedral Piazza del Duomo Siena, April 2017 � Siena Cathedral ( Duomo di Siena ) is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Previously the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Siena, from the 15th century the Archdiocese of Siena, it is now that of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val dElsa-Montalcino. The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from a hexagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and ...

Cattedrale Metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta, 1348 (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption) Duomo di Siena Siena Cathedral Piazza del Duomo Siena, April 2017 � Siena Cathedral ( Duomo di Siena ) is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Previously the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Siena, from the 15th century the Archdiocese of Siena, it is now that of the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino. The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from a hexagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white...

Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eul�lia (Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia) Pla de la Seu Barcelona, March 2017 �The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (Catalan: Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eul�lia , Spanish: Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia ), also known as Barcelona Cathedral , is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain. The cathedral was constructed from the 13th to 15th centuries, with the principal work done in the 14th century. The cloister, which encloses the Well of the Geese (Font de les Oques) was completed in 1448. In the late 19th century, the neo-Gothic fa�ade was constructed over the nondescript exterior that was common to Catalan churches. The roof is notable for its gargoyles, featuring a wide range of animals, both domestic and mythical.� ( Barcelona Cathedral , Wikipedia)