European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

Which is the biggest cathedral in the world? Discover the largest churches by size, their history, stunning architecture, and ...

Despite covering just 22.5 hectares (around 56 acres), the island has played a huge part in the history of the capital.

Today – after the destruction of the Abbey of Cluny – Speyer Cathedral is the biggest Romanesque church in the world. Likewise its crypt, consecrated in 1041, is the biggest hall of the Romanesque era ...

The Renaissance artist’s frescoes in Orvieto, Italy’s San Brizio Chapel comprise dynamic, monumental and fiercely realistic ...