Outstripping palaces and castles, cathedrals are sensational structures and humankind's greatest creations. The author has travelled from Chartres to York, Cologne to Florence, Toledo to Moscow and Stockholm to Seville to illuminate old favourites and highlight new discoveries. This fully illustrated book tells the stories behind these wonders, inspiring readers to make their own pilgrimage.

Previous books by Simon Jenkins include England's Thousand Best Churches, A Short History of England, and A Short History of Europe.