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Distant view of Amiens Cathedral, France

Amiens Cathedral

Country: France | Type: Cultural | Theme: Christian, Religious Structure  Introduction to Amiens Cathedral Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, Amiens Cathedral – along with Chartres and Reims – is one of three 13th Century High Gothic churches in France. The largest cathedral in the country, Amiens was built to house the head of St. John the Baptist, retrieved from Constantinople …

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Western Europe

Situated on the edge of the European continent, West Europe extends from the North Atlantic Ocean on the west, across to Germany and Austria.  It contains several islands, including the United Kingdom and Ireland.  While temperatures vary, the region generally has a temperate, maritime climate. Historically, Latin has dominated West Europe.  The related Romance languages …

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