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One of the most remarkable things to do in West London is to visit Richmond Park to see St Paul’s Cathedral dome from a protected view 15 km (almost 10 miles) away, with the help of a telescope and a tiny gap in the trees. The gilded arches, paintings and dome crossing make St Paul’s one of the most famous churches in England.
Contents. 1 15 of the Most Famous Cathedrals in the World. 1.1 Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (4th Century – 1735) in Rome. 1.2 Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba (785 – 16th Century) in Córdoba. 1.3 St Mark’s Basilica (829 – 836 and 1063 – 1094) in Venice. 1.4 St. Vitus Cathedral (930 – 1929) in Prague.
During the Middle Ages Prague became very important as the capital of the Holy Roman Empire ruled by Charles IV (1316-1378) who was the most powerful ruler in Europe at the time. Charles made Prague a great city, building St Vitus Cathedral, a university, and a famous bridge called Charles Bridge which still exists.
The first Defenestration of Prague occurred in 1419 when an angry mob threw a judge out of the second story window of the New Town Hall, starting a rather shady tradition. Yet a third
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