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What’s the difference between a basilica and a cathedral?
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A superlative basilica An Orthodox cathedral An Anglican cathedral Helsinki Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, with white neoclassical columns and green domes, viewed from the steps with people sitting and walking in front. Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe near Ravenna, Italy, features a brick facade with arched windows and a round bell tower, surrounded by trees and greenery. The ornate Baroque facade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, with twin towers and arched entryways.
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A superlative basilica
The Roman Catholic Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, CĂŽte d'Ivoire....
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An Orthodox cathedral
The Uspenski Cathedral is a Finnish Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki. Completed in...
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An Anglican cathedral
 The Cathedral Church of Christ on Lagos Island, Lagos, is the oldest Anglican...
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A Lutheran cathedral
The Helsinki Cathedral is a cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of...
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Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo
Lima's Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo complex houses the relics of St....
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Basilica of Sant'Apollinare
Dating from the 6th century, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, near Ravenna,...
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A cathedral and a basilica
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain is the terminus of the Camino de...
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