CATHEDRAL WESTMINSTER
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This cathedral stands out in the London landscape with its architecture closer to the Byzantine style than to the Gothic style so familiar in England. Originally, the site belonged to Benedictine monks, who initiated the construction. In the 17th century, part of the land was sold to build a prison. In 1884, the Catholic Church acquired the site. From then on, the cathedral was dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, and was built in neo-Byzantine style on the model of Saint Sophia in Istanbul, according to plans by architect John Francis Bentley. The foundation stone was laid in 1895 and the structure completed eight years later. The interior is impressive, decorated with marble and mosaics, but is still very dark and unfinished, with a bare ceiling. The chapels and columns are delicately decorated in gold, earthy red and green. This is the seat of the Catholic Church in Great Britain. The fourteen stations of the Stations of the Cross, created by sculptor Eric Gill, are world-renowned. The cathedral is the architectural masterpiece of Victorian architect John Francis Bentley (1839-1902). To prepare for the cathedral's construction, he organized a four-month European tour to visit churches and basilicas dating from the "primitive" period. Westminster Cathedral is one of the UK's busiest churches.
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riche en marbres et en mosaiques. comme l'intérieur est très sombre elle est particulièrement bien éclairée (ce qui occasionne de grosses factures d'électricité,
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