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| The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. |
- The building weighs 150,000 tons
- The single largest stone (Indiana limestone) weighs 5.5 tons!
- It took 83 years to the day to build from start to completion.
- There are 231 stained glass windows and one of the windows has more than 10,000 stained glass pieces!
- There is a statue of Darth Vader. Yes, it's true! It's on the West tower.
- There is a piece of lunar rock in the structure that's embedded in the "space" window on the South side of the tower.
- There are 110 gargoyles and 288 angels.
More information? Stop by the Facts and Figures page of the official website.
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What a great post, Cheryl. Really good pictures and fun facts. I was pleasantly surprised that there is a statue of Darth Vader in the National Cathedral. Cool.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic and most interesting facts. Darth Vader? Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteWow! what a stunning photos. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful place and artistic photography.
Thanks for sharing this to us.
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I had cousins who lived in the DC area, and I visited there a few times as a kid, but I don't recall ever seeing the Cathedral. It is a beautiful structure, and I enjoyed your facts and figures. Not quite sure where Darth Vader fits in the picture, though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pictures and the info too! So impressive!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your sweet comments on my blog!
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Wow - what a magnificent cathedral! Great pics.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I'm wondering why Darth Vader? So I went to the site and found out. Very cool.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nationalcathedral.org/about/darthVader.shtml
Wow, an absolutely amazing piece of architecture . . . The second photo is magnificently framed :-)
ReplyDeleteGreetz,
Joseph
Lots of interesting facts, beautiful architecture, and great photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, TechnoBabe. I'd love to return to D.C. It's really a dream vacation where most of the attractions are free...perfect for families.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leah. Good old Darth Vader...who knew?
Welcome, Lloyd, and thank you for the very nice comment.
Linda, Darth Vader was added in the '80's because of a drawing that was submitted in a competition for young children.
Thanks, Betty...and you're welcome ;-)
Greta, welcome to my blog. Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope to see you again.
Many thanks, Lady Fi. There are so many beautiful old structures in the world. This is relatively new by comparison but it's magnificent, for sure.
Hilary, I'm so glad you went to the site and thank you for posting that link. It all makes sense once you read about it.
You are kind, Joseph. I took those photos through our car window which occasionally makes for some interesting perspectives.
Thanks so much, Janie. I love this kind of history lesson.
What a gorgeous building! Thanks for sharing this with us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Cheryl...the shadows and light play together with perfect ease.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Bag Lady! I love architecture in almost any form but especially ancient looking structures...this isn't exactly ancient but it qualifies!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog, LauraX! Thanks for stopping and for the very kind comment.
We were there a few years ago. I'm not big into architecture, but I loved this place, and its history.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your visit and for all your lovely comments--including the loss of dear Betty.....Hard times, I'm afraid....
ReplyDeleteThat Cathedral is stunning! And such interesting facts about it, too....Thanks for all that fascinating information.
I know, Linda M., I love traveling through that part of the country. Jack is a history buff, of sorts, so he enjoys it, too.
ReplyDeleteNaomi, I'm so happy you came by. It's going to be a long time before you come to terms with the loss of Betty and I will keep you in my thoughts. You are a remarkable woman.
That's a beautiful building! I bet it's impressive in person.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is gorgeous, and a very intimidating structure! Gotta say, I'm quite jealous of that stunning blue sky, too... Today it's terribly grey and rainy in my neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really neat building.
ReplyDeleteAmazing. And it's nice to hear about other sight seeing things in DC than normal. (I used to live in NC and loved it, hope you enjoyed the wedding).
ReplyDeleteI lived in Virginia for a year many moons ago - I loved going to Washington D.C. but was too young not to appreciate the things you saw! :D
ReplyDelete(i.e., I mainly partied at Georgetown Bars!)
It's an impressive structure, makes you think you're somewhere in old-time Europe.
ReplyDeleteAre there scales big enough to weigh a cathedral?
ReplyDeleteThe mind boggles.
Hi there, Sue. Thanks for stopping by. Yes, it's incredibly impressive. Have never been inside but the next time we're in D.C., I'd love to tour it.
ReplyDeleteIt IS beautiful, Hannah. And if it helps, it's kinda gloomy here, too. Spring just can't come soon enough.
It's pretty neat, Ramona. Thanks for the visit! Will be by to see you, too.
Thanks for the visit, Elizabeth! Yes, we had a wonderful time at the wedding. NC is beautiful.
Biz, maybe you need to go back to DC for another visit! I loved Georgetown, by the way.
Hi Nick and thanks for taking the time to stop by! Yep, it does look like a trip back to old time Europe. I love all kinds of architecture from ultra contemporary to ancient, though.
You're so funny, Friko! Hmmm...makes a person wonder about that, actually. Might make a good blog post, even. And I very much appreciate your visit.