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Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, England

October 23, 2019June 24, 2013 by Tom Bartel
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In the early years of the 16th Century, King Henry VIII of England decided that the various Catholic abbeys held too much wealth and power. (It is estimated that the … Read more

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Chapter House, York Minster, York, England

July 6, 2013June 22, 2013 by Tom Bartel
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The entire cathedral at York, England, called York Minster, features amazing glass works. To my mind, only those of Leon, Spain’s cathedral are their equal.

Categories England, Europe, Photo of the Day Tags church, dailyphoto

Divinity School, Oxford University

June 29, 2016June 19, 2013 by Tom Bartel
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We visited Oxford University more than 30 years ago when we were living in London. Back then, it was much easier to roam the campuses of the various colleges. Oxford … Read more

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Stonehenge and the Avebury Stones, England

November 26, 2018June 17, 2013 by Tom Bartel
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Yes, it’s a bit of a tourist cliche, but Stonehenge does amaze. When you look at Christian cathedrals and think of the religious fervor that inspired their construction and decoration, … Read more

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St. George’s Church, Dunster, England

June 15, 2013June 15, 2013 by Tom Bartel
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We went to Dunster to see the Dunster Castle, which wasn’t so much a castle as an elaborate English country house. As happened to many large estates after World War … Read more

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Exeter Cathedral, England

November 14, 2017June 13, 2013 by Tom Bartel

Yet another glorious expression of Gothic architecture, the Cathedral at Exeter, England, the founding of which dates to 1050, 16 years before the Norman Conquest. The organ in the center … Read more

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Kyoto Garden, Holland Park, London

August 19, 2013June 11, 2013 by Tom Bartel
Kyoto Garden, Holland Park, Kensington, London

The English are great gardeners. All of their best parks are really gardens, or at least have a wonderful garden component. Holland Park in Kensington has its ball fields and … Read more

Categories England, Europe, Photo of the Day Tags dailyphoto

Parthenon Frieze, British Museum

March 10, 2017June 10, 2013 by Tom Bartel
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There is probably room for debate about whether or not the British should have taken (or should return) all the sculpture from the Parthenon in Athens which they removed in … Read more

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