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St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule)

Parvis Sainte-Gudule | Treurenberg Hill, Brussels 1000, Belgium
32 2 217 8345
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Ranked #11 of 177 attractions in Brussels
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
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Buderim
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We LOVE cathedrals and came upon this one by sheer accident and loved it more than Canterbury and Salisbury Cathedrals! It is really beautiful and the day we were there the Peregrine Falcon in the spire hatched 3 of her 5 eggs and cameras below recorded the whole episode...WOW

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Québec city area
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The word monument aptly applies to this cathedral. Centrally located, easy to locate and visit. As always, get there at off times to avoid the crowds. That's one reason we visited in May rather than June-August.

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Porto, Portugal
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Very intricate work on the outside. I loved the fact that it was built on the top of an uneven square, which puts it in the "throne". The interior is beautiful, with stained glass windows and an impressive pulpit.

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Linkoping, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I've seen many different churches around Europe and I thought that would be next one. But it wasn't. Cathedral is very beautiful, very special, and you can spend an hour inside, just sitting and looking at windows. I really appreciate this Cathedral very much, it has a specific atmosphere inside which is difficult to describe. The entrance is free and... More

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Dusseldorf, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The shape and style is very reminiscent of Notre Dame de Paris. The major difference when visiting inside is the light. There is lots of natural light and this is great to take pictures. Takes some of the reverence of the place away though. Booths are installed on top of tombs which kind of threw me off. The magnificent organ... More

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Vienna, Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

I went there during June 2012. Entrance is free. When you go inside, you will see some nice paintings in the window of the cathedral. It may take around 1 to 2 hour to see the whole Cathedral. It's really a a nice experience. It will take around 5 to 10 min walk from the Brussels Central station. So, don't... More

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Lake District UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

This cathedral is also a parish worship centre enjoyed by locals and tourists. The stained glass is beautiful - absolutely huge windows. It would have been helpful to have an English guide book to explain them. The pulpits and confessionals exquisitely carved.

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gold coast
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is a very impressive Roman Catholic cathedral in the heart of historic Brussels. Parts of the cathedral, built in the Gothic style, date from 13th century but parts of the church were built in the15th century.There is a large bell tower. Relic of some of the saimnts are supposed to be kept... More

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Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I liked very much this church and its gothic (but not too dark) style. It's certainly worth a visit.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

This is a beautiful Cathedral. I was lucky enough to visit on a Sunday and got to catch part of the service. It's beautiful inside and with the choir singing as you look around, wow. Then you exit and get accosted by the hordes of beggars that line the stairs, it's disgraceful. The green in front of the Cathedral isn't... More

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