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Washington National Cathedral consists of a long, narrow rectangular mass formed by an eight bay [[nave]] with wide side aisles and a five bay [[chancel]], intersected by a six bay [[transept]]. Above the crossing rising 91 m (301 ft) above the ground is the ''Gloria in Excelsis Tower''. Its top, at 206 m (676 ft) above [[sea level]] is the highest point in Washington, DC, with the Pilgrim Observation Gallery providing a sweeping view of the city. In total, the cathedral is 115 m (375 ft) above sea level. Uniquely, the tower has two full sets of bells — a 53-bell [[carillon]] and a 10-bell peal for [[change ringing]]. The cathedral sits on a landscaped 57 acre (230,000 m²) plot on Mount Saint Alban, in [[Washington DC (northwest)|northwest Washington, DC]].
[[Image:Washington National Cathedral ironwork.jpg|right|thumb|Detail of [[Samuel Yellin]]'s wrought iron
The one story porch projecting from the south transept has a large portal with a carved [[tympanum]]. This portal is approached by the ''Pilgrim Steps'', a long flight of steps 12 m (40 ft) wide. Most of the building is constructed using gray [[Indiana]] [[limestone]]. Some [[concrete]] and structural [[steel]] were used sparingly. The interior of Washington National Cathedral abounds in architectural [[sculpture]]s, [[wood carving]]s, [[mosaic]]s and [[wrought iron]] pieces.
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