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Christ Church Philadelphia Pa.built between 1727-1744,Steeple added in 1754.Once the tallest building in the thirteen colonies.35mm Nikon FM2,CineStill 800T
St Lukes Episcopal Church.Built in 1907 George T Pearson Architect.Germantown Philadelphia Pa.-35mm Olympus Stylus Epic,Ilford XP2 400.
The interior of the parish church of St Giles in Noke. The church dates from the first half of the thirteenth century. "Noke" is derived from the Old English for "at the oak trees" - Oxfordshire, 02 April 2014
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Bell Tower saved after the rest of the church was destroyed by fire.West Philadelphia.35mm Olympus Stylus Epic,Ilford XP2 400
Asilio de Milagrosa Midalion, Daughters of Charity of St.Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marilac Cebu House, Mabolo Cebu City
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Stone and gold -
Simple, austere stonework and rich golden ornateness emerging from the gloom - a potent combination in Greek Orthodox churches.
Paphos district, Cyprus, 23 April 2018
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The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia, is one of the holiest and oldest churches in the country. Originally built in the 11th century, this imposing medieval cathedral is not only a masterpiece of Georgian architecture but also an important religious symbol. According to tradition, the sacred robe of Christ is buried beneath the cathedral, making it one of the most revered places of pilgrimage in the country. In front of the cathedral is a wide paved square, where visitors gather, light candles, and where processions regularly take place on feast days. The square has a serene, almost timeless atmosphere, surrounded by low shops, cafes, and traditional houses with wooden balconies. There is a pleasant mix of devotion and tourist bustle. The combination of ancient spiritual buildings, the mountainous landscape and the sacred rivers around, makes this place one of the most enchanting and spiritually charged locations in Georgia. Whether you are religious or not — there is a sense of eternity in the air here.
In the heart of the city of Mtskheta stands the imposing Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, built between 1010 and 1029.
This masterpiece of medieval Georgian architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the most important religious buildings in the country. The cathedral is encircled by an impressive fortified wall, complete with battlements, towers, and ancient gates — giving it the appearance of a castle. The autumn sun casts a warm glow over the old stones. Families enjoy the mild autumn weather in the cathedral garden after mass — some sit on benches, others take a walk or chat. A priest is still outside. It is the weekend and there is a relaxed atmosphere: people are still enjoying the season, the peace and the special place that breathes so much history.
De Svetitskhoveli-kathedraal in Mtskheta, Georgië, is één van de heiligste en oudste kerken van het land. Deze imposante middeleeuwse kathedraal, oorspronkelijk gebouwd in de 11e eeuw, is niet alleen een meesterwerk van Georgische architectuur, maar ook een belangrijk religieus symbool. Volgens de overlevering ligt onder de kathedraal het heilige kleed van Christus begraven, wat het tot een van de meest vereerde pelgrimsoorden in het land maakt. Voor de kathedraal ligt een breed geplaveid plein, waar bezoekers samenkomen, kaarsen branden, en waar regelmatig processies plaatsvinden op feestdagen. De herfstzon werpt een warme gloed over de oude stenen. Families genieten na de mis van het zachte herfstweer in de tuin van de kathedraal — sommigen zitten op bankjes, anderen maken een ommetje of praten wat bij. Een priester staat nog buiten. Het is weekend en er heerst een ontspannen sfeer: mensen genieten nog even samen van het seizoen, de rust en de bijzondere plek die zoveel geschiedenis ademt. De combinatie van eeuwenoude spirituele gebouwen, het bergachtige landschap en de heilige rivieren rondom, maakt deze plek tot een van de meest betoverende en spiritueel geladen locaties van Georgië. Of je nu gelovig bent of niet — het voelt alsof hier iets eeuwigs in de lucht hangt.
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Eglise Saint-Jacques,built in the 12th and 13th centuries.Reims,France-35mm Nikon FM2,CineStill 400D.
For most travellers from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Aberdeen is a nondescript Karoo town on the Cambedoo Plains that you speed by without a thought. Turn off the N1, however, and you will find some lovely old Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and even Art Noveau buildings, and at the centre, this imposing Dutch Reformed ChurchTaken over a ten-year period, between 2012 and 2022, this series of photographs is from a project on South African country villages and towns. Many of the images are of small Karoo towns, and many of these in turn are of the Dutch Reformed Churches whose steeples are visible for miles around in the vast, semi-desert region that lies, metaphorically and geographically, at South Africa’s centre.
There is something about these Karoo towns, in particular, that has always spoken to me - the stillness of the empty streets in the heat of the day, the white, shuttered cottages, the big skies overhead. And always, at the edge of town, or sprawling out into the arid land, the coloured settlement or African location. In South Africa, as elsewhere, as Faulkner wrote, ‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’
The church dedicated to Saint Leopold was built between 1903 and 1907 by the architect Otto Wagner, with mosaics and stained glass by Koloman Moser, and sculptural angels by Othmar Schimkowitz. The great majority of the other smaller details are the work of Otto Wagner himself.
The Kirche am Steinhof is the Roman Catholic oratory of the Otto-Wagner-Spital in the Steinhof area in Vienna, Austria. The church is considered one of the most important Art Nouveau buildings in the world.
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Port Elizabeth United Methodist Church built 1827,Port Elizabeth J-35mm Olympus Stylus Epic,Ilford XP2 400
Genadendal (the name means Valley of Grace), near Greyton in the Western Cape, is the oldest Moravian Mission in Africa, dating back to 1738. To get there, you drive through Genadendal village, a 'coloured' community where the impacts of apartheid and poverty are all too visible. You turn down the hill, and suddenly you are in a place of unexpected serenity and calm, the old Moravian Church and Mission station. The apparent tranquillity belies a turbulent history, however, intimately bound up with South Africa’s colonial and apartheid pastTaken over a ten-year period, between 2012 and 2022, this series of photographs is from a project on South African country villages and towns. Many of the images are of small Karoo towns, and many of these in turn are of the Dutch Reformed Churches whose steeples are visible for miles around in the vast, semi-desert region that lies, metaphorically and geographically, at South Africa’s centre.
There is something about these Karoo towns, in particular, that has always spoken to me - the stillness of the empty streets in the heat of the day, the white, shuttered cottages, the big skies overhead. And always, at the edge of town, or sprawling out into the arid land, the coloured settlement or African location. In South Africa, as elsewhere, as Faulkner wrote, ‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’
The present St Marys, designed by Thomas Turnbull of Wellington and built by Walter Good, was opened and blessed on 31 December 1882 by the Right Reverend Dr. Francis Redwood.