Washington, DC

Summary of Washington National Cathedral

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Washington National Cathedral

Massachusetts Ave NW & Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007
202/537-6207

www.cathedral.org

A frequent site of nationally significant memorial services, the National Cathedral is open to worshipers of all denominations. Under construction for most of the 20th century and completed and consecrated in 1990, this Gothic cathedral is the sixth largest in the world. Flying buttresses, gargoyles, crypts, a 98-foot vaulted ceiling and many intimate chapels contribute to this architectural masterpiece. The grounds invite exploration with curving walkways, well-kept hedges and spacious lawns from which to view the city. A USD2 donation is suggested.

Reviews

Lovely building

Reviewed by ohsostrange on January 13, 2007

ohsostrange's rating:

"An ornate gothic building complete with gargoyles, wrought iron, nifty stained glass, and “carved grotesques”-keep an eye out for the “Darth Vader” one. You can rent an audio-guide device for about five bucks."

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A wonderful study in architecture

Reviewed by Scrappy_Chiq on December 31, 2006

Scrappy_Chiq's rating:

"My family and I used to go to DC every year around Christmas-time. I loved visiting the National Cathedral to see the beautiful stained glass windows and just the architecture in general. This is definitely worth a visit to see if you have time and are interested in this sort of thing. I also loved seeing the gargoyles along the outside…Something a ‘kid’ of any age would enjoy!"

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A gothic cathedral

Reviewed by melliempa on December 10, 2006

melliempa's rating:

"It’ an amazing, gothic cathedral in the center of Washington, DC. It’s the site of many state funerals and memorial services. The architecture is stunning."

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