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Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, New York City

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The huge Episcopal cathedral, Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine is still unfinished. The cathedral, begun in 1892 and first fully opened in 1941, provides guided and self-guided tours with opportunities to learn about its history, architecture, and spiritual offerings. Enter the cathedral through the great bronze doors, which were cast by Barbedienne (who also cast the Statue of Liberty). The doors, each 5.5 m (18 ft) high, are covered in 60 bas-relief scenes from the Bible. View the west facade's great rose window, which spans a diameter of 12.2 m (40 ft) and holds more than 10,000 glass pieces. The cathedral does not have a cloakroom, so you must wear or carry anything you bring with you. Check online for a worship service schedule. Arrange to visit Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine and other attractions in New York City using our New York City online journey maker.
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  • Awesomely huge, you are taken away by the size when you enter. It truly is a place of reflection and peace. 
    Awesomely huge, you are taken away by the size when you enter. It truly is a place of reflection and peace.  more »
  • The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is situated in Upper Manhattans Morningside Heights. It can lay claim to the largest cathedral in the world and for that matter the 6th largest church in space.....  more
    The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is situated in Upper Manhattans Morningside Heights. It can lay claim to the largest cathedral in the world and for that matter the 6th largest church in space.....  more »
  • I visited here on a beautiful October Saturday, as part of an Upper West Side exploration that included the Marion Davies mansion at W 105th and Riverside Drive (also the location where Madonna ran... 
    I visited here on a beautiful October Saturday, as part of an Upper West Side exploration that included the Marion Davies mansion at W 105th and Riverside Drive (also the location where Madonna ran...  more »
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  • Beautiful grand cathedral! It's hard to appreciate the size of the building until you are inside it. Standing next to the columns reminded me of standing next to a giant tree. The architecture and stained glass throughout were incredible as was the artwork and carvings. I think there is a guided tour available but we just paid $5 each to walk through on our own. A large section is under renovation but there's still plenty to see.
  • Stopped for a brief visit while chaperoning a high school choir of 100. They arranged easy access for our large group & provided a beautiful large space for them to perform. Renovations continue & not all areas are open for viewing. Worth a visit to see this impressive cathedral.
  • Absolutely gorgeous. Though I'm not religious, I love gothic architecture and religious imagery so I frequent cathedrals any time I go on a trip anywhere. This was one of the most beautiful I'd ever seen. The tickets are $5.50 each so very much worth the cost. Give yourself about 45 minutes to really see everything and take it all in.
  • I had a incredible afternoon with my nephew. This Cathedral is the most biggest in the World .Its Gothic details omg let's you with the mouth open ,its impressive outside and inside. I couldn't believe that the more I saw the more will come to learn . Inside fit over 6000 seated . We just saw inside not outside . Need another trip . Its in Amsterdam NYC. The history is impressive.
  • From the outside beatiful building, but from the inside full of scaffolds as it is being repaired. But the chapels at the back are great. There is also unbearably hot inside. The staff who are mostly not wearing masks will make you wear one, which is strange.

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