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Karaite kenassas are located in the center of the Old town of Yevpatoria, Russia. This is a small religious complex, which consist of a Great Kenassa, as well as a Small Kenassa. The prayer rooms of the Kenassa were built in the early 19th century, and the entrance to the Karaite kenassas complex was built in the early 20th century in a magnificent Baroque style.
There are several versions regarding the appearance of the Karaite ethnos. According to one version, they are descendants of the Khazars who converted to Judaism, that means, the Karaites belong to the Turkic group. According to another version, Karaites are Jews who profess Karaite Judaism. The holy book of the Karaites is the Torah, but they do not recognize the Talmud. Nowadays, there are no more than 2,000 Karaites living in the world.
St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was completed in 1677.
The cathedral is a grade I listed building.
Interior order of San Giacomo in Augusta. A 14th c. church was reconstructed and enlarged at the end of the 16th c. The facade was begun by F.da Volterra and finished by C.Maderno. Interior of the church has a fine elliptical plan and vault fresco by Silverio Capparoni. The name derives from the nearby Mausoleum of Augustus.
St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was completed in 1677.
The cathedral is a grade I listed building.
S. Andrea delle Fratte from via dei Propaganda Fide. Tower and campanile by Boromini. Designed by Gaspare Guerra beginning in 1604, revamped by Boromini in 1653. The Renaissance-style facade was completed in 1826.
St. Paul's Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was completed in 1677.
The cathedral is a grade I listed building.