Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Also known as the Cathedral of St. John the Phallus Measurer [citation needed], this Cathedral was built in response to the size of St. Patrick, further downtown. Construction of this Cathedral has not finished to this day. Looking at the church, one can see how long various bishops reigned over its construction. This building stands as a testament to excess — both money and power. It’s a fairly impressive structure in terms of size and the stained glass is amazing. I could say the same for design, had they stuck to one style. This church is linear shaped, however where the cross beam would be (for a cross-shaped church), a mis-matched cement wall closes the hole. The wall is patched with bricks in places, other materials in other places. Next to the central dome, the surrounding structural elements rise a few feet. You’ll need to see the pictures. The building is impressive, in a humorous way.

Tyler

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