il Giardino Romantico

Full name of the cathedral is 'The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St. Cuthbert of Durham'. Founded in 1093, the cathedral is a UNESCO World Hritage Site and a fine example of Norman architecture. 

這座教堂全名為『達勒姆基督、聖母與聖Cuthbert座堂』。建立於1093年，這座諾曼式教堂現已為世界文化遺產。

Even though I've seen quite a few cathedrals already, each one of them still manage to take my breath away. Though similiar in many ways, each one is different in its own unique way. 

累積至今雖然已經見過不少教堂，但它們還是有辦法讓我看地目不轉睛。雖然基本架構都一樣，但細節部分還是使的每一座都有獨特的風格以及視覺效果。


Even with a wide-angle lense, the entire building still didn't fit. 
就連超廣角都捕捉不到全景


You can tell from the exterior, that the building has had a long existence. 
從外部就可看出年代已久。


Sanctuary Door Knocker
聖殿門環


Cloister 迴廊

 
View of tower from cloister. 
從迴廊角度看塔樓


Corner of ceiling 
天花板角落


My local guide, patiently awaiting my photo-taking session
我的專屬當地導遊，正很有耐心地等我拍攝完畢


Angel 天使


Magnificent cross by the cathedral 
很壯觀的十字架


These are tombstones 
這些是墓碑


The English inscription shows the age of the stone
上頭的英文字也顯示出墓碑的年齡... （dyed = died）


Crosses of all designs 
各式各樣的十字設計


GREAT PEACE HAVE THEY WHICH LOVE THY LAW 


Some inscriptions are more worn-out than others. 
有些雕刻字已經看不清楚了


This is a Celtic cross 
這是凱爾特十字

 

It doesn't take very long to see the inside of the cathedral, but it's definitely worth taking a look, as with all cathedrals of this scale. 

參觀內部不會花上太多時間，但絕對值得參訪。尤其像這麼大間的教堂，不進去看一下，真的有點可惜。
 

檢視較大的地圖 

天仙念：我有點忘記是因為內部不能拍照，還是因為我不好意思拍。不過內部真的挺有趣的，真的！