The basilica of Saint Denis is of unique importance historically and architecturally as its choir, completed in 1144, shows the first use of all of th

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The basilica of Saint Denis is of unique importance historically and architecturally as its choir, completed in 1144, shows the first use of all of the elements of Gothic architecture.

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Location: Saint-Denis, France.
Photo credit: © Petr Kovalenkov / Alamy / Afripics
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