华盛顿国家大教堂

这里是我在华盛顿最喜欢的地方之一。建筑让人叹为观止。要注意的是目前外部搭着许多脚手架,因为去年地震的影响在做维修,不过不要让这个阻止你参观的步伐。

这个团里有来自英国和加拿大的游客,因此我们去Natioal Cathedal的人都对这里印象深刻。美妙的一天,阳光从玻璃里洒进来。我们都很喜欢这份礼物,每个人都有各自的收获。那里有多的历史和美丽的花园。

我来这里参加了一次周日上午的弥撒!我们前一天来参观,教堂本身非常壮观,而且历史悠久。下面还有一家小商品店,很值得一逛。我本人并不是天主教徒,但我非常喜欢这里的弥撒仪式——跟我以前看过的都很不同……风琴和音乐实在太棒了!

看到大教堂非常兴奋。我忘记了华盛顿刚刚经历了一场地震,大教堂在地震中遭到了破坏。地震中受到损坏的部分仍然存在,使得游客参观有所限制。外面地面上都是地震中落下的建筑残垣,十分令人关注。令人沮丧的是黑色的网盖住了整个教堂。你看不到雄伟壮观的大教堂。你错过了高高的彩色玻璃窗和正面绘满玫瑰的窗子。我非常失望。教堂开始变得破损,需要重修。窗户上还会有很多令人惊叹的东西,像是月球岩石,但华盛顿还有很多事情可以做很多东西可以看,我不会再把这里放在游览列表的第一位了。

Thanks for coming to visit us and for sharing some of the fantastic pictures you took! Those are really wonderful. You captured a rich depth of color and provided some interesting perspectives as well. The Cathedral is a fun place to photograph ... glad you enjoyed it!

对还没去过欧洲的我来说,National cathedral非常壮观及漂亮，尤其还有里面的彩绘玻璃。对教堂经过2011年地震及各个chapel的介绍都很简洁易懂，商店也很不错！虽然不在metro附近，但是时间花的很值得！

If possible, try and see a concert there as the acoustics and massive pipe organ are well worth the price of tickets. I've seen many churches in my time but the stain glass windows are phenomenal.The photos don't do justice to the bright colours, video works a bit better. Also the carvings on the pulpit are worth the visit alone. Parking is free and plentiful. There's a small cafe which was closed when we went.

We had a friend visiting from Vietnam and I was taking her around Washington DC. I suggested the National Cathedral. I had visited here at least 10 times but had never taken the escorted tour. We just happened to walk in when the tour started. It took about an hour. We learned so much from the tour and went to areas of the cathedral we had never been to before.Helen Keller is buried in the basement I didn't know that.Absolutely the only way to go. You can call ahead and get tour times.

I was here at least three times; and, the first two times was duly impressed. However, when I visited with my wife and daughter, I was made to realize that so much of this (particularly the windows) are more-testament to man than they are to God. That's a shame.

The last couple of years I have made it a pilgrimage of sorts to not only visit but make a service here. It is an amazing church unlike any other in the US more akin to European Cathedrals. To me this I s why it is a must visit. I will say I am an Episcopalian which is why I make the service. Still regardless of denomination or religion, this is an amazing house of worship that is essential to any complete DC visit. The stain glass and the state flags with the vaulted ceiling and massive pillars just make like no other church in this country.

Docent was a young girl at school next door. Outstanding anecdotal information about the renovation and ongoing development of this national treasure

I was amused to think that the US thought it was appropriate to build itself a national cathedral when Europeans have so many that are so old and so lovely. However, the American twist on gargoyles (Darth Vader!), a bit of moon rock embedded in one stained glass window (love the abstract design), and the gloriously fragrant and lush Bishop's Garden just beside it made this place well worth the trip! Climb up high and from the windows you can see all of DC. We didn't take the tour, and no events were occurring, but I would go back just for the view and a stroll in the garden.

My daughter visited in the summer. they didn't have a tour because of choir practice. It's interesting and worth the visit.

If you are planning a visit, check the website before you kick yourself for just having missed a tour or event. Even if you are not a co-religionist, you can plan to end/pause a busy day of working or touring in DC by stopping here for a quick evensong to elevate your spirit.

It was astounding to see a cathedral that is the resting place of President Woodrow Wilson, Admiral Dewy, and Helen Keller and her tutor. Definitely a must see.