Washington National Cathedral

"This Gothic cathedral, as dramatic as its European counterparts, blends both the spiritual and the profane in its architectural treasures." Full review

"Designated a national house of prayer by Congress, this neogothic Episcopal cathedral is the sixth largest church in the world." Full review

"Washington National Cathedral was built in 14th-century Gothic style, stone upon stone, without structural steel, an exercise that took most of the 20th century and was only finished in 1990." Full review

"Newly-constructed old cathedral. Pure American."

"Construction of the sixth-largest cathedral in the world began in 1907, and what is officially known as the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul was finished and consecrated in 1990." Full review

""Meticulous work of master stonecarvers"...soaring arches, marble floors, and gargoyles are highlights; President Woodrow Wilson's burial place; regular religious services." Full review

"World’s sixth largest cathedral, Gothic-style “Church for National Purposes." Full review

"The sci-fi villain is a little known inhabitant of the Washington National Cathedral. " Full review

"A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.  " Full review

"Construction first began on this massive cathedral – the sixth largest in the world –  in 1907, but it wasn't actually completed until 1990. Designed in the Gothic style, the Washington..." Full review