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Venice is an enchanting city that casts visitors under an intoxicating spell. It's dreamy and romantic, with an undercurrent of mystery and drama.
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces.
The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.
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One of the numerous Byzantine churches of Kastoria.
The saint depicted here is St Stephanos and the church dates from around 900.
I think I counted six other churches within 100m radius of this one, all still in use.
The Tower of David (Hebrew: מגדל דוד, Migdal David, Arabic: برج داود, Burj Daud), also known as the Jerusalem Citadel, is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to western edge of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The citadel that stands today dates to the Mamluk and Ottoman periods. It was built on the site of an earlier ancient fortification of the Hasmonean, Herodian-era, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods, after being destroyed repeatedly during the last decades of Crusader presence in the Holy Land by Ayyubid and Mamluk rulers.[1] It contains important archaeological finds dating back over 2,000 years including a quarry dated to the First Temple period, and is a popular venue for benefit events, craft shows, concerts, and sound-and-light performances.( Wikipedia)
Saint Basil the Great is a small church with a unique mixture of architectural styles. The golden dome and cross reflect the church's denomination, Byzantine Catholic. The rest of the building is very modern and non-descript, probably because of convenience and lower expense.
Because its setting is surrounded on three sides by a public park, the church seems to be tucked into a forest, which frames its appearance very nicely.
Ruins of Efkarpia Byzantine tower
Ruins of a big tower in the fields 3km east of the village Efkarpia of Serres region, 850m from the west bank of Strymon river.
The tower is not mentioned in Byzantine or other historic sources. We know that in this area existed a proastion (settlement) which in 1299 was granted by emperor Andronicos II Palaiologos to the Monastery of Chilandar of Mount Athos.
So, most probably, this was a monastic tower similar to the towers of Chlakidiki, the purpose of which was to protect and serve the various dependencies of the monasteries of Mount Athos. The type of construction and the little that we know about the history of the region date the tower around the middle of the 14th century.
The layout of the tower is almost a square with internal dimensions 6.5m✖7.0m, wall thickness 2m, preserved at the maximum height of 7m.
I took a photo that I took of my beloved Mr. Purry Furry lazing in the sun to Deep Dream Generator. The result is a mosaic that is reminiscent of Byzantine/Roman mosaics. Mr. Purry Furry died in 2017, but I think that this image of him really captures his character perfectly.
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The Agios Eleftherios church, also known as Mikri Mitropoli ("little metropolitan church") or Panagia Gorgoepikoos is a Byzantine-era church located at the Mitropolis square, next to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens (Megali Mitropoli).
The 12th-century church of the Virgin Mary Gorgoepikoos, also known to Athenians as Agios Eleftherios, or the small cathedral, is located in Mitropoleos Square. Its cruciform configuration and extremely well-preserved dome make it the best-preserved example of the Athenian-style dome structure.
While the church is based upon a simple, brick-enclosed design, the upper part of its masonry features dozens of beautiful reliefs from all of the city’s historic eras. Most of the church’s interior frescoes were painted later, during the 20th century.
The light of the east gives a three-dimensional feeling, increasing the imposingness and picturesqueness of the Byzantine landscape
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This neo-Byzantine basilica was built dedicated to the saint St. Thérèse of Lisieux in her home town. She lived 1873-1897, was beatified in 1923 and canonized in 1925 (and have you ever been inside a French church you will have seen her sculpture, she is very popular).
The work on the church was begun in 1929, and despite the financial hardships of the 1930s and the second world war the church was finished in 1954 (and consecrated in 1951). The church is a minor basilica, built by the architects Louis-Marie Cordonnier, Louis-Stanislas Cordonnier and Louis Cordonnier, can hold 4000 people and measures 105 x 65 metres with a maximum height of 90 metres (in other words, it's gigantic!). It is the second most popular pilgrimage site in France (the most popular being Lourdes).
Wikipedia: Westminster Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. It is the largest Catholic church in the UK and the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster.
The site on which the cathedral stands in the City of Westminster was purchased by the Diocese of Westminster in 1885, and construction completed in 1903. The mosaics on the inside are still being completed to this day. The cathedral's architect, John Francis Bentley, died before it opened in 1903, but it was always known that covering the vast inside with mosaics would take at least a century.
Designed by John Francis Bentley in neo-Byzantine style, and accordingly made almost entirely of brick, without steel reinforcements, Sir John Betjeman called it "a masterpiece in striped brick and stone" and said that it shows that "the good craftsman has no need of steel or concrete".
Descend below the streets of Sultanahmet into this majestic underground reservoir which dates back to the 6th century. Also called the Sunken Palace, it is the largest cistern from Istanbul's Byzantine-era still standing, and something that James Bond fans might recognize from the film, 'From Russia with Love'. The underground chamber has over 336 distinctive marble and granite columns believed to have been salvaged from nearby buildings, the most famous being the two Medusa heads.
Another shot framing San Vitale interiors. This has been taken from the presbytery floor looking up and outside.
🇫🇷 L'église de l'Ascension de Marie est située sur la place principale de Megalochori . Son élément le plus distinctif est le clocher blanc sculpté avec une horloge, qui est également la porte menant à la place Giannakopoulos.
Dommage , nous n'avons pas visité l'intérieur où se trouve un magnifique autel en bois sculpté avec des icônes et de vieilles icônes russes d'Odessa et en particulier le calendrier post-byzantin décoré avec 365 miniatures de saints
L'église originale sur ce site construite en 1600 a été rénovée et agrandie en 1931..
🇬🇧 The Church of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary is located in the main square of Megalochori. Its most distinctive feature is the carved white bell tower with a clock, which is also the gateway to Giannakopoulos Square.
It's a pity we didn't visit the interior, where there is a magnificent wooden altar with carved icons and old Russian icons from Odessa, in particular the post-Byzantine calendar decorated with 365 miniatures of saints.
The original church on this site, built in 1600, was renovated and enlarged in 1931.
🇬🇷 Η εκκλησία της Αναλήψεως της Θεοτόκου βρίσκεται στην κεντρική πλατεία του Μεγαλοχωρίου. Το πιο χαρακτηριστικό της είναι το σκαλιστό λευκό καμπαναριό με το ρολόι, το οποίο αποτελεί και την πύλη εισόδου στην πλατεία Γιαννακόπουλου.
Είναι κρίμα που δεν επισκεφθήκαμε το εσωτερικό του, όπου υπάρχει μια υπέροχη ξύλινη Αγία Τράπεζα σκαλισμένη με εικόνες και παλιές ρωσικές εικόνες από την Οδησσό, ιδιαίτερα το μεταβυζαντινό ημερολόγιο διακοσμημένο με 365 μικρογραφίες αγίων.
Η αρχική εκκλησία σε αυτή τη θέση, που χτίστηκε το 1600, ανακαινίστηκε και διευρύνθηκε το 1931.
🇩🇪 Die Kirche der Mariä Himmelfahrt befindet sich am Hauptplatz von Megalochori. Ihr markantestes Merkmal ist der geschnitzte weiße Glockenturm mit einer Uhr, der gleichzeitig das Tor zum Giannakopoulos-Platz ist.
Schade, dass wir nicht das Innere der Kirche besichtigen konnten, wo sich ein wunderschöner holzgeschnitzter Altar mit Ikonen und alten russischen Ikonen aus Odessa befindet, insbesondere der postbyzantinische Kalender, der mit 365 Miniaturen von Heiligen geschmückt ist.
Die ursprüngliche Kirche an diesem Ort wurde 1600 erbaut, 1931 renoviert und erweitert...
🇪🇸 La Iglesia de la Ascensión de María se encuentra en la plaza principal de Megalochori. Su campanario blanco tallado, con un reloj, es la puerta de entrada a la plaza Giannakopoulos.
Es una pena no haber visitado su interior, donde se encuentra un magnífico altar de madera tallada con iconos y antiguos iconos rusos de Odessa, en particular el calendario postbizantino decorado con 365 miniaturas de santos.
La iglesia original de este emplazamiento, construida en 1600, fue renovada y ampliada en 1931.
🇮🇹 La chiesa dell'Ascensione della Beata Vergine Maria si trova nella piazza principale di Megalochori. Su elemento distintivo più evidente è il campanile bianco con l'orologio, che rappresenta anche la porta d'ingresso alla piazza Giannakopoulos.
Es una pena no aver visitado su interior, donde se halla un magnifico altar de madera tallada con iconos y antiguos iconos rusos de Odessa, en particular el calendario postbizantino decorado con 365 miniaturas de santos.
La primera iglesia de este emplazamiento, construida en 1600, fue remodelada y ampliada en 1931.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See (Spanish: Catedral de Santa María de la Sede), better known as Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). It is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third-largest church in the world. It is also the largest cathedral in the world, as the two larger churches, the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida and St. Peter's Basilica, are not the seats of bishops. It was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the Alcázar palace complex and the General Archive of the Indies.
After its completion in the early 16th century, the Seville Cathedral supplanted Hagia Sophia as the largest cathedral in the world, a title the Byzantine church had held for nearly a thousand years. The cathedral is also the burial site of Christopher Columbus. The Archbishop's Palace is located on the northeastern side of the cathedral.
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Christ is described at Chora as "Land of the Living"
[Χώρα των ζώντων]
music:
Medieval Byzantine Nativity chant (Kathismata of Christmas).
Title: "Μυστήριο ξένον" (Wondrous Mystery)
Service: Matins of Nativity
Performers: Greek Byzantine Choir
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inner narthex dome with Genealogy of Christ
from the Cycle of Christ's Infancy and Ministry
Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul
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Chora Museum, Chora Monastery (Contantinople)
Μονή της Χώρας, Μουσείο Χώρας, Κωνσταντινούπολη
Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi, Istanbul
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Byzantine church, the original building which is cruciform church with a dome, which is supported on four columns with Roman capitals. Built in the 11th century in honor of the Virgin and in remembrance of the Entry of the Temple of the Lord.
In 1834 the church risked to destroy trying restoration and landscaping of the capital of the newly established Greek state, but was saved at the last minute by the intervention of the father of King Otto, Ludwig of Bavaria.
Βυζαντινή εκκλησία, το αρχικό κτίριο είναι σταυροειδής ναός με τρούλο, που στηρίζεται σε τέσσερις κίονες με ρωμαϊκά κιονόκρανα. Χτισμένο τον 11ο αιώνα προς τιμήν της Παναγίας και σε ανάμνηση των Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου.
Το 1834 η εκκλησία κινδύνευε να καταστρέψει την προσπάθεια αποκατάστασης και εξωραϊσμού της πρωτεύουσας του νεοσύστατου ελληνικού κράτους, αλλά σώθηκε την τελευταία στιγμή χάρις στην παρέμβαση του πατέρα του βασιλιά Όθωνα, Λουδοβίκου της Βαυαρίας.
The monumental basilica of Sacré-Cœur stands like a whipped-cream edifice atop the hillock of Montmartre. This white mass of Romanesque-Byzantine architecture with its singular domes shares more resemblance with the Taj Mahal in India than the Notre-Dame cathedral! The church is so white and glaring on the outside, in contrast to its dark and stuffy interior! Nevertheless, a quick visit inside will be rewarded by spotting one of France’s most important mosaics featured on the apse. Not many people know that, although a recent construction (1875-1914), the basilica was built by a decree of the newly established Third Republic dating on the 24th July 1873 as a “matter of public utility”. Remember, at that time the French Republic had not separated the Church from the State… this will occur in 1905. Architect Paul Abadie was given the great task to design the edifice – people could trust him for he was the one who heavily restored the famous cathedral St. Front of Périgueux … in Romanesque-Byzantine style too! Today, mobs of tourists climb the hill on foot or via the funicular to the basilica to admire the stunning view over the roofs of Paris. We prefer avoiding the masses and instead climb to the top of the central dome to embrace the stunning panoramic view, the second highest in Paris after the third floor of the Eiffel Tower. Read more about the Sacré-Cœur basilica.
Church of the Paregoretissa (Greek: Παναγία ἠ Παρηγορήτισσα, "Panagia of Consolation") ( 13th-century) in Arta, Greece
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exposed gallery brickwork vaulting
Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, Constantinople
present Küçük Ayasofya Mosque [Little Hagia Sophia] Istanbul
Küçük Ayasofya Camii
Kumkapı neighborhood, Fatih district, Istanbul
www.3dmekanlar.com/en/small-ayasofya-mosque-2.html
Eκκλησία τῶν Άγίων Σεργίου καί Βάκχου, Κωνσταντινούπολη
Μικρή Αγία Σοφία
Main structure completed in 536
Architects Isidorus of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles
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The view from the upper floor of the Hagia Sophia looking out to the Blue Mosque.
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