November 09, 2008 — BRUSSELS, BE — Here's a photo of the Cathedral of St. Michael in Brussels, BE. Has to be one of the most beautiful architectural building I have ever laid my eyes on; inside and out. Here's a little history lesson: "After the Cathedral of St. Michael was completed circa 1047, the Duke of Brabant transferred the relics of Saint Gudula here. Very little is known about this daughter of a 7th-century Carolingian nobleman, but her relics are still sheltered in the cathedral. In the 13th century, the cathedral was renovated in the Gothic style. The choir was constructed between 1226 and 1276. The facade was completed in the mid 15th century. Today, the Cathedral of St. Michael and Gudula is the episcopal see of the Archbishop of Mechlin-Brussels and therefore the leading Catholic church in Belgium. All royal weddings and christenings take place here. — PHOTO BY JEREMY MINICH

Lens: 18 mm | Aperture: f 3.5 | Shutter: 1/60 sec | ISO: 800

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