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Taken with a purposely low pov and verticals not adjusted. Medieval church St Mary's at Burgh St Peter, Norfolk - the history can be viewed here www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/burghstpeter/burghstpeter.htm
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It has been a while ago that I uploaded my last photo. My thesis about the work of a German city planner in the former Soviet Union turned out much more complicated than expected. Anyway, my mission is nearly accomplished and I'm awaiting the approval of my mentor. Should be fine, according to him. Flickr is an excellent way of killing time, which means that the Rila Monastery, one of the most beloved sights I've ever seen - literally dozens of photo opportunities -, is a great place to wish you a merry Christmas from (unless you don't celebrate it). Thanks for the mails that some of you sent me. I didn't lose my interest in photography. :) No way, it's time to increase the frequency of my uploads. Can't wait to see yours.
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery (Bulgarian: Рилски манастир, Rilski manastir) is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km (73 mi) south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River at an elevation of 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above sea level. The monastery is named after its founder, the hermit Ivan of Rila (876 - 946 AD). Founded in the 10th century, the Rila Monastery is regarded as one of Bulgaria's most important cultural, historical and architectural monuments and is a key tourist attraction for both Bulgaria and Southern Europe. In 2008 alone, it attracted 900,000 visitors. The monastery is depicted on the reverse of the 1 lev banknote, issued in 1999.
It is traditionally thought that the monastery was founded by the hermit St. Ivan of Rila, whose name it bears, during the rule of Tsar Peter I (927-968). The hermit actually lived in a cave without any material possessions not far from the monastery's location, while the complex was built by his students, who came to the mountains to receive their education. Ever since its creation, the Rila Monastery has been supported and respected by the Bulgarian rulers. Large donations were made by almost every tsar of the Second Bulgarian Empire up until the Ottoman Conquest, making the monastery a cultural and spiritual centre of Bulgarian national consciousness that reached its apogee from the 12th to the 14th century. The Rila Monastery was reerected at its present place by a Serbian feudal lord named Hrelyu Dragovola during the first half of the 14th century. The oldest buildings in the complex date from this period -— the Tower of Hrelja (1334–1335) and a small church just next to it (1343). The bishop's throne and the rich-engraved gates of the monastery also belong to the time. However, the arrival of the Ottomans in the end of the 14th century was followed by numerous raids and a destruction of the monastery in the middle of the 15th century. Thanks to donations by the Sultana Mara Branković, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Rossikon monastery of Mount Athos, the Rila Monastery was rebuilt in the end of the 15th century by three brothers from the region of Kyustendil. With Sultana Mara Branković's influence Ivan of Rila's relics were moved from Trnovo into the new complex in 1469. The complex acted as a depository of Bulgarian language and culture in the ages of foreign rule. During the time of the Bulgarian National Revival (18th-19th century), it was destroyed by fire in 1833 and then reconstructed between 1834 and 1862 with the help of wealthy Bulgarians from the whole country, under the famous architect Alexi Rilets. The erection of the residential buildings began in 1816, while a belfry was added to the Tower of Hrelyu in 1844. Neofit Rilski founded a school in the monastery during the period. The monastery complex, regarded as one of the foremost masterpieces of Bulgarian National Revival architecture, was declared a national historical monument in 1976 and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Since 1991 it has been entirely subordinate to the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. On 25 May 2002, Pope John Paul II visited Rila monastery during his pilgrimage to Bulgaria. He was greeted by the Monastery's igumen, Bishop Ioan, who had been an observer at the Second Vatican Council.
The main church of the monastery (on the right) was erected in the middle of the 19th century. Its architect is Pavel Ioanov, who worked on it from 1834 to 1837. The church has five domes, three altars and two side chapels, while one of the most precious items inside is the gold-plated iconostasis, famous for its wood-carving, the creation of which took five years to four handicraftsmen. The frescoes, finished in 1846, are the work of many masters from Bansko, Samokov and Razlog, including the famous brothers Zahari Zograf and Dimitar Zograf. The church is also home to many valuable icons, dating from the 14th to the 19th century. The use of cameras and video recorders is forbidden inside the main church. The four-storey (not counting the basement) residential part of the complex (here depicted on the left) consists of 300 chambers, four chapels, an abbot's room, a kitchen (noted for its uncommonly large vessels), a library housing 250 manuscripts and 9,000 old printed matters, and a donor's room. The exterior of the complex, with its high walls of stone and little windows, resembles a fortress more than a monastery.
i have very poor vision, and, okay, i was just too lazy to walk across the street to see if one of those signs said anything in english.re denomination or openness to all. sorry about that.
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As we entered the church, a rare and sacred event was taking place: the ordination of a new priest, a ceremony that has been the soul of Georgian Orthodox tradition for centuries. Inside Gergeti Trinity Church, the atmosphere was solemn. The smell of incense filled the icon-adorned space, and the flickering candlelight cast long shadows across the ancient frescoes. The bishop, dressed in a glittering golden robe, stood before the altar, surrounded by a circle of priestly candidates and deacons. The church slowly filled with the faithful, who silently took their places, their heads bowed in reverence. The ceremony began with a series of ancient chants, which filled the cold stone walls with a warm, heavenly sound. The bishop anointed the young monk’s forehead and hands with holy oil as he recited the age-old prayers that would make him a priest. With each blessing, he felt the burden of his new calling lift upon his shoulders, but also a deep, unshakable peace fill his heart. When the last blessing was pronounced, the new priest raised his head. His eyes shone with humility and determination. The bishop handed him the chalice and paten, symbols of his new ministry, and the crowd responded with a solemn Amen. After the service, the faithful streamed outside, where the sun was now shining brightly and the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus stood out brightly against a steel-blue sky. The air was fresh and pure, as if the entire mountain had been blessed by the holy event.
The church leaders wear magnificent liturgical vestments and richly decorated miters. The bishop (on the right, dressed in white and red vestments) holds a three-branched and a two-branched candle, symbolizing the Holy Trinity and the two natures of Christ. The atmosphere in the church is intimate and spiritual, with burning candles, religious icons, and crosses in the background. The young boy and the other clergy participate in the ceremony with full attention and reverence. I was not supposed to take pictures here. But as a photographer, that is difficult at such a special event. The solemnity, the chants, and the age-old rituals begged to be captured without disturbing the sanctity of the moment. Unfortunately, I was no longer allowed to use my camera, so I switched to my phone instead. Outside, the people waited, ready to welcome their new priest with bread, wine and the timeless hospitality of the Georgian people. That day, a new priest was ordained high in the mountains, a moment of silence and reflection under the impressive shadow of Mount Kazbek.
Toen we de kerk binnenkwamen, vond hier een zeldzame en heilige gebeurtenis plaats: de wijding van een nieuwe priester, een ceremonie die al eeuwenlang de ziel van de Georgisch-Orthodoxe traditie vormde. Binnen in de Gergeti Trinity Church hing een plechtige sfeer. De geur van wierook vulde de met iconen versierde ruimte, en het flakkerende kaarslicht wierp lange schaduwen over de oude fresco’s. De bisschop rechts, gekleed in witte en rode gewaden houdt een driearmige en een tweearmige kaars vast, die de Heilige Drie-eenheid en de twee naturen van Christus symboliseren. De sfeer in de kerk is intiem en spiritueel, met brandende kaarsen, religieuze iconen en kruizen op de achtergrond. De jonge jongen en de andere geestelijken nemen met volle aandacht en eerbied deel aan de ceremonie. Eigenlijk mocht ik hier geen foto's maken. Maar als fotograaf is dat toch wel moeilijk bij zo'n bijzondere gebeurtenis. De plechtigheid, de gezangen en de eeuwenoude rituelen vroegen erom vastgelegd te worden, zonder de heiligheid van het moment te verstoren. Helaas mocht ik mijn camera niet meer gebruiken, dus ik schakelde over op mijn telefoon. De ceremonie begon met een reeks oude gezangen, die de koude stenen muren vulden met een warme, hemelse klank. De bisschop zalfde het voorhoofd en de handen van de jonge monnik met heilige olie, terwijl hij de eeuwenoude gebeden uitsprak die hem tot priester zouden maken. Met elke zegen voelde hij hoe de last van zijn nieuwe roeping op zijn schouders daalde, maar ook hoe een diepe, onwrikbare vrede zijn hart vulde. Toen de laatste zegen was uitgesproken, hief de nieuwe priester zijn hoofd op. Zijn ogen schitterden van nederigheid en vastberadenheid. De bisschop overhandigde hem de kelk en de paten, symbolen van zijn nieuwe dienstwerk, en de menigte antwoordde met een plechtig Amen. Na de dienst stroomden de gelovigen naar buiten, waar de zon inmiddels fel scheen en de besneeuwde pieken van de Kaukasus helder afstaken tegen een staalblauwe hemel. De lucht was fris en zuiver, alsof de hele berg was gezegend door de heilige gebeurtenis.
Third Presbyterian Church of Shadyside designed by the architect Theophilus Chandler in classic French Gothic style. It was constructed during the period from 1897 to 1903 of sandstone all from the same quarry at a total cost of $274,000. There are six Tiffany windows in this church. Now to figure out how to get inside....
The seriously impressive St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, dominating the junction of Grosvenor Crescent and Lansdowne Crescent. Designed by George Gilbert Scott, of Glasgow University and classic red telephone box fame, and his son Charles Marriott Oldrid Scott and opened in 1879. #stmarysepiscopalcathedral #stmarysedinburgh #edinburghcathedral #cathedral #church #edinburghchurch #scottishchurches #scottisharchitecture #churcharchitecture⛪️ #edinburgh #georgegilbertscott #placeofworship #palmerstonplace
Church of St Pancras 4 caryatids copied from the Erechtheum by John Rossi (formerly a modeller at Coade's Manufactury) built up in terracotta pieces around cast-iron columns; behind the caryatids, a sarcophagus. 2 leaf doors with roundels in the high podium.
An old, abandoned church in the middle of the sprawling plains north and west of Kremlin, Montana.
The flat, open plain of north central Montana, out in the middle of nowhere, is the last place you would expect to find a church. Surely this one was built in better times. Formerly the Milk River Valley Church, this one sits slowly rotting in the middle of an empty field, its better days long since passed.
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Bishop Edward King Chapel, designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects.
Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire, 06 July 2018
Village Podzhigorodovo, Klin Raion, Moscow Oblast, Russia
The church was built in 1778-1783 by two brothers Yurevyh, local noblemen who had a large manor here. It's believed that the architect was the famous Russian architect Vasily Bazhenov. Unusual two-story church with the winter church on the first floor and the summer church on the second floor. The exterior was plastered and whitewashed in 1906.
The last owner of the Podzhigorodovo manor was nobleman Vladimir Sokolov. He was a revolutionary and his party nickname was Volsky. Vladimir Lenin visited Sokolov before the 1917 revolution. There's a photo of Lenin playing chess with Sokolov in his Podzhigorodovo manor house.
Olga remembers climbing the bell tower as a child. The church was used then to store chemical fertilizer. She still recalls the smell of the fertilizer and the treacherous circular staircase.
The church was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1992. Services are presently held in the first floor winter church. The second floor summer church has not been restored. Like many rural churches in Russia, the Church of Archangel Michael is undergoing slow restoration and still dominates the surrounding landscape.
Full Gospel Interdenominational Church
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Formerly a movie cinema. The State Theatre on Main Street in South Manchester was opened in June 1925. It was operated by Warner Bros. in the 1940’s. It was given a make-over in 1941.
It was sold to a church group in June 1974 and is now the Full Gospel Interdenominational church, which according to the marquee, is open 24 hours.
Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reflected in the Snake River. Idaho Falls, Idaho.
ARCHITECTS: Board of Church Architects
DEDICATION: September 23, 1945
TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 92,177 sq. ft.
OWNER: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The temple in Idaho Falls was announced on March 3, 1937. The building was designed by the church board of temple architects: Edward O. Anderson, Georgious Y. Cannon, Ramm Hansen, John Fetzer, Hyrum Pope, Lorenzo Snow Young. The exterior of the temple was completed in September 1941 and the interior was expected to be completed the following year. However, with World War II shortages, it delayed the completion of the temple for four more years. In spite of delays, church president George Albert Smith dedicated the Idaho Falls Temple just one month after the war ended, on September 23, 1945. The temple was built on a 7-acre plot, has four ordinance rooms and nine sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 92,177 square feet.
In March 2015, the temple closed for renovations that were expected to last 18 months. The renovations took nearly two years and following their completion, a public open house was held from April 22 through May 20, 2017. The temple was rededicated by Henry B. Eyring on June 4, 2017. -- Courtesy LDS and Wikipedia
This contributing property to a National Register Thematic Resource was designed by Guy Vinton and built in 1910 as the First Baptist Church.
From a car window.Cathedral de la Sainte-Trinity de Paris and The Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center.Built 2016.Wilmotte & Associates Architects.Paris France.-35mm Olympus Stylus Epic,Ilford XP2 400.
The Cathedral of Christ's Nativity (Romanian: Catedrala Mitropolitană Nașterea Domnului) is the main cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church in Central Chișinău, Moldova. It was commissioned by the governor of New Russia, Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, and Metropolitan Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni in 1830. The cathedral was built in the 1830s to a Neoclassical design by Abram Melnikov (who had designed a similar church in Bolhrad). The cathedral was bombed during the World War II, and its bell tower was destroyed by the local Communists in 1962. The new bell tower was constructed in 1997. The restoration of the interiors is apparently still under way.
Mt Enon Baptist Church,formerly Alexander Presbyterian.Built in 1859,Phila Pa-35mm Nikon FM2,Kodak Portra 400
One of four photos I took today as I went to an annual Christmas Concert, with friends. Here is one view of the interior.
"Our Lady of Sorrows is a Roman Catholic church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is located in the neighbourhood of The Kingsway in the former city of Etobicoke." - Wikipedia
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A distant detail way up on the ornate metalwork screen behind the high altar at the wonderful Worcester Cathedral - backed by the sun lit colours of the stained glass window at the far end of the cathedral. Tripod, manual focus, long lens, timer - not an easy one to execute and the final image was too small in the frame for me, meaning this shot has limited use and probably won't print too well at any kind of decent size. Love the effect though...
The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects Mosque(AICP).Built as St Andrews Methodist Church in 1907 Clarence Eaton Schermerhorn Architect.West Philadelphia.-35mm Olympus Stylus Epic,Ilford XP2 400.
Toyahvale, Texas, Mission Mary Calera. See my interior shot of this beautiful desert mission for the history.
The beautiful architecture of the Saint Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Roanoke Virginia, is of the Cruciform plan, and features two Gothic Towers, flanking the main entrance.
The church of St Mary's in East Bergholt, Suffolk will forever be associated with the painter John Constable. This is the very heart of Constable Country, and the artist grew up here in the village, a short stroll from the church. Constable painted the church on numerous occasions, and his paintings provide a fascinating glimpse at this historic building in centuries past.