York Cathedral, or as it is called the Basilica of St. Peter's Basilica, is one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe, which is characterized by an architectural design in the English Gothic style with a central tower up to 70 meters high and two other towers in the western front, and the cathedral features stained glass dating back To the twelfth century, records confirm that glass, whether colored or white, was imported from Germany. The cathedral contains a number of shrines for important religious and political figures.