ST MAGNUS CATHEDRAL
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St Magnus is Britain's most northerly cathedral. Construction began in 1137 and took 300 years to complete. Its Romanesque architecture is one of the most interesting in Scotland. St Magnus, to whom it is dedicated, had a reputation for great kindness. During a Norwegian raid on Anglesey, Wales, he refused to take part in the fighting and remained on the ship, reciting psalms. King Eystein II granted him a part of Orkney, then under the rule of his cousin Hakon, and they ruled together from 1105 to 1114.
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Visited in july 2018
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La cathédrale de Kirkwall est intéressante à visiter, mais le petit cimetière autour avec ses tombes anciennes est plein de mystères.
Visited in july 2017
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Très belle cathédrale, avec des arches vraiment magnifiques
Visited in june 2016
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Cathédrale en pierre rouge qui vaut le détour. Intérieur avec des pierres sculptées originales.
