Durham Cathedral

Cathedral Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop of Durham and is the mother church of the diocese of Durham. It also contains the shrines of the Anglo-Saxon saints Cuthbert and Bede. The cathedral is a significant example of the Romanesque architectural style, and the nave ceiling is the earliest surviving example of a pointed rib vault. Visitors can explore the cathedral, climb the tower, and attend daily Church of England services. The cathedral also hosts various events and exhibitions, including a museum exhibition and tower climb

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Three Things You Didn't Know About Durham and its Lego Cathedral

Three Things You Didn't Know About Durham and its Lego Cathedral
This family's experience:

Activities: We went to see the Durham Cathedral, which is made entirely out of LEGO bricks. It's a really cool replica of the real cathedral!

Highlights: The kids loved the LEGO cathedral and the stained glass windows. It was really impressive! ✨