Notre Dame Basilica Montreal Organ

Notre Dame Basilica Montreal Side

St Michael & All Angels Church in Stanton

A thirteenth century church located in Stanton. In parts of the church plaster has peeled revealing scenes painted on the walls that were covered up during Oliver Cromwell's rule.

Out of Focus Camera Obscura from a hole in Beaumaris Castle

Chapel of St Thomas Becket at St Davids Cathedral

Chapel of St Edward

The Cathedral was nearly destroyed under the rule of Oliver Cromwell. The cathedral was restored 1793. Unfortunately the restoration in 1793 was a general failure, and itself had to be restored again in 1862.

St Davids Cathedral Ceiling

St Davids, the city, is the smallest city in Great Britain. It has a population under 2000. In the 16th century a town was recognized as a city if it had a cathedral within its limit. In 1888 this rule was changed and St Davids became a town. In 1995, Queen Elizabeth officially restored city status to St Davids.

High Alter and Edmund Tudor's Tomb at St David's Cathedral

Edmund Tudor was the father of Henry VII. He was born in 1431 and was the half brother of Henry VI. He was captured at Carmarthen Castle in 1455, and died November 1456, 2 months before his son was born.

Inside St David's Cathedral

St David's Cathedral began being built in 1181 and stands near the site of the monastery that Saint David founded in the 6th century.

Inside Tintern Abbey

In 1536 the building abbey was surrendered to King Henry VIII after the split with the Catholic church. All valuables were sold off and the church was left to decay.

Inside Rijks Museum Library

Inside the Old Church

Inside St. Canice Cathedral

St Canice's Cathedral, located in Kilkenny, was built in the 13th century. Its renowned stained glass was destroyed in the 17th century by Oliver Cromwell, though drawings of the originals were found, and replicas now adorn the cathedral.

Inside Bunratty Castle

The current Bunratty castle was built in the 15th century. In the 1950s, Bunratty castle was renovated and opened to the public.

St Patrick's in Trim

St Patrick's is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland.

Kilmainham Gaol

Inside of Kilmainham Gaol's main cell block. Built in 1798 as a reform prison, it played a central role in many of Ireland's major historical events. This included a pivotal role in the Easter Rising, where twelve of the leaders were executed here, which helped turn public opinion against the English.

Inside Christ Church

Inside the Library at Trinity College

Trinity College was established in 1592. It's library is the location of the book of Kells, a 9th century illuminated manuscript containing the 4 gospels.

Arches in Notre Dame

Arches in Notre Dame

Notre Dame Interior

Notre Dame interior

Memorial in Dome des Invalides

Memorial in Dome des Invalides

Alter of the Royal Chapel

Alter of the Royal Chapel