best choice for touring churches/cathedrals
Oct 9th, 2006, 08:32 AM
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best choice for touring churches/cathedrals
Hello,
A year ago we went to DC and saw the great
cathedral and basilica.
Now, in late Oct or early Nov, I'd like
a 3-night trip to see any gorgeous cathedrals/basilicas w/o travelling too far!
I'd like to find a spot that has several
nice churches/cathedrals.
Which is the best spot amongst these?
1. Montreal (notre dame and few others)
2. Covington KY (assumption)
3. buffalo NY
The problem w/ Montreal is having to stand
in customs and the colder weather, but I'm not sure if the cathedrals are more gorgeous that maybe it's worth the trip!
THANKS
A year ago we went to DC and saw the great
cathedral and basilica.
Now, in late Oct or early Nov, I'd like
a 3-night trip to see any gorgeous cathedrals/basilicas w/o travelling too far!
I'd like to find a spot that has several
nice churches/cathedrals.
Which is the best spot amongst these?
1. Montreal (notre dame and few others)
2. Covington KY (assumption)
3. buffalo NY
The problem w/ Montreal is having to stand
in customs and the colder weather, but I'm not sure if the cathedrals are more gorgeous that maybe it's worth the trip!
THANKS
Oct 9th, 2006, 09:12 AM
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I'm not sure what Buffalo and Covington have to offer, but what about Pittsburgh? We have some beautiful, very old, houses of worship to visit.
Aside from the churches mentioned in the link below, there is also Heinz Chapel on the grounds of the University of Pittsburgh. Don't let the word "chapel" fool you. The old neighborhoods of Pittsburgh contain plenty of others as well.
This link may help you wherever you decide to go: http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of...-united-states
Aside from the churches mentioned in the link below, there is also Heinz Chapel on the grounds of the University of Pittsburgh. Don't let the word "chapel" fool you. The old neighborhoods of Pittsburgh contain plenty of others as well.
This link may help you wherever you decide to go: http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of...-united-states
Oct 9th, 2006, 03:32 PM
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corsica, Buffalo has some of the top architecture in the USA and has beautiful cathedrals, basilicas, and churches in general! I don't even know where to begin.......
The mother of them all would be Our Lady of Victory Basilica. It's absolutely amazing. Check out the website below and read about the history. Father Nelson Baker, who is responsible for the basilica being built, is one step away from sainthood. Many miracles are attributed to him. Very, very interesting. The basilica is one block over the Buffalo city line in Lackawanna. It's right down the street from the Buffalo botanical gardens, a Victorian treasure.
(http://www.ourladyofvictory.org/Basilica/Welcome.html
Botanical gardens:
http://www.buffalogardens.com/
St. Joseph's Cathedral in downtown Buffalo:
http://freenet.buffalo.edu/bah/a/franklin/50/tc.html
With the building of the Erie Canal and the immigration of Europeans in the 1800's, Buffalo's beautiful buildings were built by Italians, Germans, Poles, etc.
There are several websites dedicated to Buffalo churches and architecture in general. I'll try to dig one or two up for you when I have a chance.
Although I have to say, I've been to Montreal and they have spectacular churches (especially Notre Dame).
The mother of them all would be Our Lady of Victory Basilica. It's absolutely amazing. Check out the website below and read about the history. Father Nelson Baker, who is responsible for the basilica being built, is one step away from sainthood. Many miracles are attributed to him. Very, very interesting. The basilica is one block over the Buffalo city line in Lackawanna. It's right down the street from the Buffalo botanical gardens, a Victorian treasure.
(http://www.ourladyofvictory.org/Basilica/Welcome.html
Botanical gardens:
http://www.buffalogardens.com/
St. Joseph's Cathedral in downtown Buffalo:
http://freenet.buffalo.edu/bah/a/franklin/50/tc.html
With the building of the Erie Canal and the immigration of Europeans in the 1800's, Buffalo's beautiful buildings were built by Italians, Germans, Poles, etc.
There are several websites dedicated to Buffalo churches and architecture in general. I'll try to dig one or two up for you when I have a chance.
Although I have to say, I've been to Montreal and they have spectacular churches (especially Notre Dame).
Oct 9th, 2006, 03:45 PM
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Here's a website with photos of many churches, but I can come up with a whole lot more that aren't even on this website.
http://www.pbase.com/kjosker/lofty_photos&page=all
St. Louis church:
http://stlouisrc.bfn.org/
I'm going to stop now....I'm getting carried away!
http://www.pbase.com/kjosker/lofty_photos&page=all
St. Louis church:
http://stlouisrc.bfn.org/
I'm going to stop now....I'm getting carried away!
Oct 9th, 2006, 03:52 PM
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NYC - absolutely.
First St Pat's and St. John the divine - both massive, beautiful cathedrals.
Then the dozens of other churches - of so many different denominations - with all types of historical associations (from Dutch Colonial to 9/11).
I can't imagine any city in the US having more.
First St Pat's and St. John the divine - both massive, beautiful cathedrals.
Then the dozens of other churches - of so many different denominations - with all types of historical associations (from Dutch Colonial to 9/11).
I can't imagine any city in the US having more.
Oct 9th, 2006, 04:01 PM
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Montreal is definitley the place to go to see cathedrals. There are many! Customs is not a huge deal; it only takes a few minutes. I don't think it would be that cold in early November. It is definitley worth a trip!
