Point of Interest

The rich history of Europe is seen immediately upon arrival to your destination. You will see the various forms of art and architecture and we thought you may appreciate the following information provided on the architectural periods while looking at the many cathedrals, castles, and fortified city walls.

ARCHITECTURE PERIODS
8-10 century Pre-Romanesque
Characterized by round and polygonal churches and churches with two chancels

mid 11- mid 13 century Romanesque
Geometric style evident in church architecture and sculpture and in manuscript illumination

mid 13- mid 16 Gothic
slender towers, lofty pointed vaulting, flying buttresses and sculptural decoration

1630-1780 Baroque
irregularity of form and great variety, aiming to give the overall effect of movement

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