[Durham - England]

[Durham - England]

Durham city - built on...

Durham city - built on Island Hill or "Dunholm" in 995
[Durham - England]

The city was the last...

The city was the last resting place for St. Cuthbert
[Durham - England]

The relics of the Ven. Bede...

The relics of the Ven. Bede were brought here 27 years later
[Durham - England]

The burial of these saints ...

The burial of these saints in Durham cathedral adds to its attraction for pilgrims
[Durham - England]

Durham cathedral was...

Durham cathedral was treated as an experiment by architects for geometric patterning
[Durham - England]

Within the cathedral you...

Within the cathedral you will see shapes and patterns carved into the columns
[Durham - England]

The lozenge shape is a...

The lozenge shape is a pattern from prehistoric carving, never before seen in cathedrals
[Durham Cathedral - England]

The chevron patterns on...

The chevron patterns on some piers in the nave are evidence of Moorish influence
[Durham Cathedral - England]

[Durham - England]

[Durham - England]

The ribbed vaults above the...

The ribbed vaults above the nave was one of the first achievenments of Gothic architecture
[Durham Cathedral - England]

Cathedral century...

Cathedral century knocker
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