Which cathedral in England has the world’s largest fan-vaulted cloister?
Answer
Gloucester Cathedral
60 Famous Cathedrals Of The World Trivia Questions with Answers
60 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which cathedral in Kraków contains the Sigismund Chapel and Poland’s famous Sigismund Bell?
Answer
Wawel Cathedral
Which cathedral in Aachen contains the octagonal Palatine Chapel built for Charlemagne?
Answer
Aachen Cathedral
Which English cathedral was built beside the ruins of a church destroyed during the Coventry Blitz?
Answer
Coventry Cathedral
Which English cathedral became the burial place of King Richard III after his remains were rediscovered?
Answer
Leicester Cathedral
Which cathedral in Ghent houses Jan van Eyck’s famous Ghent Altarpiece?
Answer
St Bavo's Cathedral
Which cathedral in Yamoussoukro is recognized as the world’s largest Christian church by surface area?
Answer
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Which cathedral in Turin preserves the Shroud of Turin in a dedicated chapel?
Answer
Turin Cathedral
Which cathedral in Germany is the world’s largest surviving Romanesque church?
Answer
Speyer Cathedral
Which cathedral in Rio de Janeiro has a conical design inspired by Mayan pyramids?
Answer
Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Which cathedral in Sofia is Bulgaria’s largest cathedral and is dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky?
Answer
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Which cathedral in Saint-Denis is the traditional burial place of French kings?
Answer
Basilica of Saint-Denis
Which Edinburgh cathedral has a distinctive crown-shaped steeple?
Answer
St Giles’ Cathedral
Which cathedral in London contains the Whispering Gallery inside its dome?
Answer
St Paul’s Cathedral
Which cathedral in Strasbourg houses a famous astronomical clock completed in 1842?
Answer
Strasbourg Cathedral
Which cathedral in Brazil is shaped like a crown of curved concrete ribs designed by Oscar Niemeyer?
Answer
Brasília Cathedral
Which English cathedral has the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vault in the world?
Answer
Exeter Cathedral
Which French cathedral is the traditional birthplace of Gothic architecture?
Answer
Basilica of Saint-Denis
Which cathedral in Wells, England, is famous for its distinctive medieval scissor arches?
Answer
Wells Cathedral
Which German cathedral houses the world’s largest cathedral organ?
Answer
Passau Cathedral
Which English cathedral has the United Kingdom's tallest church spire, completed in 1320?
Answer
Salisbury Cathedral
Which cathedral in Norway is traditionally regarded as the world's northernmost medieval cathedral?
Answer
Nidaros Cathedral
Which cathedral in Split incorporates the mausoleum built for the Roman emperor Diocletian?
Answer
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Which cathedral in Florence contains Brunelleschi’s famous dome?
Answer
Florence Cathedral
Which cathedral in England has the world’s oldest working cathedral clock, installed around 1386?
Answer
Salisbury Cathedral
Which cathedral in New York City is the world’s largest Anglican cathedral?
Answer
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
Which cathedral in Vienna has a distinctive multicolored tile roof and a tall south tower called the Steffl?
Answer
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Which cathedral in Antwerp contains major paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, including The Raising of the Cross?
Answer
Cathedral of Our Lady
Which cathedral in Prague contains the Chapel of Saint Wenceslas, decorated with precious stones and gold?
Answer
St. Vitus Cathedral
Which cathedral in Croatia is famous for being built entirely from stone, without mortar or other binding material?
Answer
Cathedral of Saint James in Šibenik
Which cathedral is famous for its multicolored tiled roof covering about 230,000 glazed tiles?
Answer
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
Which cathedral in Santiago de Compostela is traditionally believed to contain Saint James the Apostle’s tomb?
Answer
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Which cathedral is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome?
Answer
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
Which cathedral in Mexico City stands on the former Aztec sacred precinct?
Answer
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City
Which French cathedral was the traditional coronation site of France’s kings?
Answer
Reims Cathedral
Which cathedral in Seville includes the Giralda as its bell tower?
Answer
Seville Cathedral
Which architect designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, dedicated in 1879?
Answer
James Renwick Jr.
Which architect designed Liverpool Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral completed in 1978?
Answer
Giles Gilbert Scott
Which cathedral in Brazil is known for Oscar Niemeyer's hyperboloid concrete design?
Answer
Brasília Cathedral
Which cathedral's famous blue stained glass dates mainly from the 12th century?
Answer
Chartres Cathedral