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St Gatien Cathedral, Tours, Indre-et-Loire

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The fabulous soaring interior of the church leads the eye naturally and easily to the beautiful apse with its large stained glass windows. To the left hand side of the apse is a large stone area where the cathedral was damaged during the war. The northern transept is dominated by the massive organ.


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Throughout the cathedral, the quality of the light streaming through its many windows gave the building an air of tranquility and peace even when filled with tourists. Sunlight through the windows give the stonework a golden hue. In the opinon of Archiseek.com this is one of the finest cathedrals in France for the impact of its twin spires and its soaring interior.

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  Exterior during the day view
  Exterior floodlit during the evening view
  Interior of nave during the day view