Category Archives: France

The Pillar of Angels

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

The most beautiful sight in the Strasbourg Cathedral is a tall, slender pillar surrounded by graceful statues. It seems impossible that such a delicate structure could hold up a cathedral roof, but this pillar, called the Pillar of Angels or … Continue reading →

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Inside Strasbourg Cathedral

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

Cathedrals look like rooms. But they act like cities. Take the Strasbourg Cathedral, for instance. I walk inside the door, and I say to myself, “This is nothing but a very large room. It has the same thing cathedrals always … Continue reading →

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A Prodigy of Grandeur and Delicacy

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

Did I say we would be going inside the Strasbourg Cathedral on Friday? I lied. It’s Monday, and we’re still lingering on the steps. But I can’t help it. The facade of this cathedral is one of the most beautiful … Continue reading →

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The Capitol of Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

The doom and gloom of November is behind us now, and Advent season has arrived. All over the continent, thousands of Christmas markets are setting up: tiny ones in small villages and enormous ones in the great cities of Europe. … Continue reading →

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