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an old building with two towers and cars parked in front of it on the street

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesque_architecture Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular...

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Exeter Cathedral,England,Europe Architecture, Architecture

Exeter Cathedral, properly known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon, in South West England.

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a very tall tower with people walking around it

Romanesque style is one of a kind characterized by their whopping great quality. This architecture is a fusion of Roman, Ottonian, Carolingian, Byzantine and German traditions, originated in the medieval Europe ranging from 6th to 11th century that later on lead to the rise of Gothic Architecture in the 12th century. They have well defined structures, methodical plans and symmetrical forms with features such as semi circular round arches, barrel vaults, embellished arcading, thick walls and…

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an arch with carvings on the side of it

If you are not French, it’s likely you haven’t ever heard the word “Saintonge”, and have no clue what it means. If you are French, it’s probably the same thing. Unless, that is, you are a fan of Romanesque, in which case you know that Saintonge, that small region of France centered around the town of Saintes (hence the name), not far from the Atlantic Ocean, just North of Bordeaux... features the highest density of Romanesque churches of all the country! I had never visited that area of…

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