Compare and Contrast Cathedrals

Vienna:
St. Stephen's Dom was a very large and impressive structure.The stain glass windows were very plain, but this was not purposeful. The once detailed and beautiful windows had been destroyed in the baroque period. The one thing that stood out to me about it, though, was how the tour guide made no mention of the actual religious purposes it had. He probably did not mention any religion because it was mostly used for political reasons. Its large size showed political power in the empire. It was not where the Habsburgs attended; which was the Capuchin Church. They most likely required this church for reasons to impress, rather than for the sake of spreading religion throughout the empire.
Prague:
St. Vitus Cathedral was absolutely stunning; externally and internally. In an obvious state of being Gothic, this church was much more complex than that of Vienna. It is hard to compare them, as they are both magnificent in their own ways. St. Vitus had glorious stained glass windows unlike Vienna, but it also felt a little more showy. Vienna had a service going while we were there which made it feel more like a cathedral. The fact that most of the Prague population is Atheist may have played a part in this observation. It was wonderful in appearance and empty in religious meaning.
St. George Basilica was completely different than both of the other cathedrals. It had an extremely plain exterior as well as interior. It did not necessarily leave a bad feeling; however, it did not leave a good feeling either.
Grantham:
St. Wulfrum's in Grantham seemed large at first, for I had seen it before the other cathedrals. Now, I would describe it as a quaint cathedral. Beautiful exterior and the potential of a beautiful interior (due to the construction at the moment). In comparison to the other cathedrals it was small, but the people who gave us a description about the chained book library seemed to be more enthusiastic about the Episcopalian values. Overall, it was a very charming church.