Washington National Cathedral

The National Cathedral is also a very important religious site in the city, and the cathedral itself is also very distinctive, containing a lot of exquisite content, and the cathedral's huge structure is also worthy of appreciation.

Completed in 1990. With a construction area of 83,000 square feet, only the St. John's Cathedral in New York City is larger than it in the United States, and the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in Europe and the Cathedral in Cologne in Germany are smaller than it. It is worth mentioning that this $65 million church relies on private donations. So, despite the title of "the state" cathedral, it is not owned by the state.

The guide was very good and he booked the itinerary for our small team. The volunteers explained a lot and for us to introduce a lot, we visited the entire cathedral under their leadership. The building is beautiful, and some mottled glass windows look unique and worth a visit.

Flying Butlers and Rose Windows in Washington Cathedral! Shows the extreme of Gothic style. American reinterpretation

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Located on the high ground northwest of Washington. The traffic is not very convenient. The nearest subway station is cleveland park metro staion , or woodly park-zoo metro station , two kilometers away. It takes 20-25 minutes to walk. We rented public bicycles to ride there. This church is very grand, sculptures, flower windows, etc. are worth watching carefully. We were just here to appreciate the beauty of religious architecture, but we happened to meet Sunday religious events. Thousands of people were doing religious rituals. We quietly found seats and sat down, and there were books such as Bibles in the desk drawer. The ritual consisted of many parts, and I didn't understand the meaning. However, when the organ played a grand sound echoed throughout the church, and when the choir sang a celestial harmony, the melody instantly inspired the heart. How magical, music can connect me with religions that seem impossible to meet, and resonate. To experience Christian culture in this way certainly adds more meaning to our trip. The National Cathedral has a souvenir shop selling cross-shaped accessories, rose window pattern T-shirts and other products, some cute, this commercialization, closer to religion and ordinary people. In addition, there is a door behind the church, inside is actually a quiet and beautiful garden.

Because it is not near the National Mall, it is a place where Chinese tourists rarely go. The transportation is not very convenient. The nearest subway station is cleveland park metro staion , or woodly park-zoo metro station , two kilometers away. It takes 20-25 minutes to walk. We rented public bicycles to ride there. The church is very grand, sculptures, flower windows, etc. are worth watching carefully. Originally we were just here to appreciate the beauty of religious architecture, but we happened to meet Sunday religious activities. Thousands of people were doing religious rituals. We quietly found seats and sat down, and there were books such as Bibles in the desk drawer. The ceremony consists of many parts, and I don't understand the meaning of it. However, when the organ plays a grand sound that echoes throughout the church, and when the choir sings a celestial harmony, the melody instantly inspires the heart. How amazing music can resonate with religions that seem impossible to intersect with. Experience Christian culture in this way definitely adds more meaning to our trip. The National Cathedral has a souvenir shop selling cross-shaped accessories, rose window pattern T-shirts and other products, some cute, this commercialization, closer to religion and ordinary people. In addition, there is a door behind the church, inside is actually a quiet and beautiful garden.

Washington National Cathedral (Washington National Cathedral), officially known as St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St.Peter and St.Paul), is an Episcopal cathedral in the United States, which is actually not confined to a certain denomination. The tall church stands on a high hill, making it more majestic. The interior is decorated noblely but not luxuriously. There is a small courtyard outside the church. Martin Luther King Jr. preached here a week before his assassination. Sunday is free to visit. The National Cathedral is in the northwest suburbs of Washington and can be reached by bus. There is a bus stop near the "DuPont Circle" (Metro Red Line, DuPont Circle Station Dupont Circle Station). Massachusetts Ave & 20th St Bus station, take bus N2, N4, N6, get off at Massachusetts Ave & Wisconsin Ave. There are also bus stops of No. 31 and No. 33 near the church.