
Fore Altar with Choir Screen and Original Main Altar behind the screen.

For Daily Services at most Cathedrals you sit inside the Choir, so the Tourists can still see the rest of the Church. I began synchronizing my visits with midday services so I could participate. These are after all (as with the Missions) functioning Churches that should be treated as such.

Main Altar that is behind the Choir Screen shown above.
Ceiling from one of the Chapels. If I could find my notes I could tell you the precise name. But..........
And now it is time to Soar........Looking up towards the Crossing Tower, which I climbed to the top of........


From the top of the Crossing Tower looking east over the Altar.Through the Middle Ages Churches were traditionally oriented East-West, so that the Faithful were facing the Altar and Jerusalem at the same time. A tradition that has been lost.

Looking to the West from the Tower. In both photos you can see the Old City close by the Cathedral.
You can easily imagine how inspiring these buildings were, as they were the skyscrapers of their day. In many places such as York and Salisbury, these Churches still dominate their surroundings.
Very good photos, great compositions!
ReplyDeleteSuperb photos. I know, the place is inspiring, but still the photographs are stately.
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