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As devoted grandparents, we sometimes leave the house at silly o'clock to watch our youngest grandson play indoor soccer. This was one of those mornings - a two hour plus drive for two Tristan goals and a 5-3 win. No editing here...
Just whilst I'm on the subject of devoted husbands...and wives of course. It was lovely to witness the protective care this gentleman gave to his slightly less able wife. A lovely bond seemed to exist between them and I feel really and truly treasured by my husband too despite the vast differences in our upbringings and education etc ect... and are so happy together and are rarely apart for more than an hour in any given day.....
Warmly devoted to /Dedicada con afecto a Urban Folktography
[Eng. /Esp.]
I told you so
Unexpected insane leaders would rule the world
People would vote for them
would vow for them
would bow at them
and, eventually,
they would hate them
till going back to the begining
and starting once again
~~~~~
Te lo dije
Que líderes dementes gobernarían el mundo
Que la gente les votaría
les juraría devoción
se inclinaría ante ellos
y finalmente,
les odiaría
hasta volver al principio
y comenzar de nuevo una vez más
All the compositions in the vestibule of the church are devoted to the theme of the Last Judgment. From Old Slavonic, this is translated as "last", "final judgment of God". The composition in the Kirillov Church is the oldest and most detailed depiction of the scenes of the Judgment in ancient Russian art of the 12th century, which has been preserved in the form of frescoes. But in the temple, the image has reached our days in fragments. Most of these paintings are restorations of the 19th century. One fresco illustrates the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in hell, described in the Gospel of Luke, and the other - scenes from the torments of hell.
Усі композиції у притворі церкви присвячені тематиці страшного суду. Зі старослов'янської це перекладається, як "останній", "остаточний суд Божий". Композиція в Кирилівській церкві найдавніша і найбільш детально зображує сцени Суду в давньоруському мистецтві XII століття, що збереглося у вигляді фресок. Але у храмі зображення дійшло до наших днів фрагментарно. Більшість цих розписів – реставрація XIX століття.
Одна фреска ілюструє притчу про багатія і Лазаря у пеклі, описану в Євангелії від Луки, а інша – сцени з пекельних мук.
Before it becomes the largest cultural institution in Brussels, with 35,000 m2 devoted to artistic creation in all its forms, KANAL – Centre Pompidou proposes a unique cultural immersion in the buildings of the former Citröen garage.
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Jan Theuninck is a Belgian painter
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Hopelessly Devoted to You
Olivia Newton-John
Guess mine is not the first heart broken
My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know there's
Just no getting over you
You know I'm just a fool who's willing
To sit around and wait for you
But baby can't you see there's nothing else for me to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now there's no way to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm outta my head hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
My head is saying fool forget him
My heart is saying don't let go
Hold on to the end, that's what I intend to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now there's no way to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm outta my head hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Songwriters: John Farrar
Hopelessly Devoted to You lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
Heraklion, Crete
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fungus (plural: fungi or funguses is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, which by one traditional classification include Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista.
A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls. Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Fungi do not photosynthesize. Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. These and other differences place fungi in a single group of related organisms, named the Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes), that share a common ancestor (i.e. they form a monophyletic group), an interpretation that is also strongly supported by molecular phylogenetics. This fungal group is distinct from the structurally similar myxomycetes (slime molds) and oomycetes (water molds). The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology (from the Greek μύκης mykes, mushroom). In the past, mycology was regarded as a branch of botany, although it is now known fungi are genetically more closely related to animals than to plants.
Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or other fungi and also parasites. They may become noticeable when fruiting, either as mushrooms or as molds. Fungi perform an essential role in the decomposition of organic matter and have fundamental roles in nutrient cycling and exchange in the environment. They have long been used as a direct source of human food, in the form of mushrooms and truffles; as a leavening agent for bread; and in the fermentation of various food products, such as wine, beer, and soy sauce. Since the 1940s, fungi have been used for the production of antibiotics, and, more recently, various enzymes produced by fungi are used industrially and in detergents. Fungi are also used as biological pesticides to control weeds, plant diseases and insect pests. Many species produce bioactive compounds called mycotoxins, such as alkaloids and polyketides, that are toxic to animals including humans. The fruiting structures of a few species contain psychotropic compounds and are consumed recreationally or in traditional spiritual ceremonies. Fungi can break down manufactured materials and buildings, and become significant pathogens of humans and other animals. Losses of crops due to fungal diseases (e.g., rice blast disease) or food spoilage can have a large impact on human food supplies and local economies.
The fungus kingdom encompasses an enormous diversity of taxa with varied ecologies, life cycle strategies, and morphologies ranging from unicellular aquatic chytrids to large mushrooms. However, little is known of the true biodiversity of Kingdom Fungi, which has been estimated at 2.2 million to 3.8 million species.[5] Of these, only about 148,000 have been described,[6] with over 8,000 species known to be detrimental to plants and at least 300 that can be pathogenic to humans.[7] Ever since the pioneering 18th and 19th century taxonomical works of Carl Linnaeus, Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, and Elias Magnus Fries, fungi have been classified according to their morphology (e.g., characteristics such as spore color or microscopic features) or physiology. Advances in molecular genetics have opened the way for DNA analysis to be incorporated into taxonomy, which has sometimes challenged the historical groupings based on morphology and other traits. Phylogenetic studies published in the first decade of the 21st century have helped reshape the classification within Kingdom Fungi, which is divided into one subkingdom, seven phyla, and ten subphyla.
Bears are very devoted mothers, protecting, nourishing and teaching their cubs over their first three years of life. After a fish catching lesson, this mother grizzly is sharing a newly caught salmon with her cub on the Chilko River, British Columbia.
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The Nancy School Museum is devoted to the artistic movement of Art Nouveau in Nancy (early 20th century) known as the Ecole de Nancy (Nancy School). Housed in the former property of Eugène Corbin, a great patron of the movement, it contains some very fine pieces.
Let’s discover for example this cozy living room. A superb grand piano dated 1905 by Louis Majorelle, called "the death of the swan" sits in the middle of the room. The first of the 2 paintings, dated 1905, is a portrait of the Corbin couple by Victor Prouvé. The 2nd painting dated 1902 shows a city scene at the beginning of the 20th century by Charles Wittman.
To find out more about this museum and Nancy School : www-patrimoine--histoire-fr.translate.goog/P_Lorraine/Nan...
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Un salon cossu
Le musée de l'École de Nancy est consacré au courant artistique de l'Art nouveau nancéien (début 20ème siècle) connu sous le nom d'Ecole de Nancy. Aménagé dans l'ancienne propriété d'Eugène Corbin, grand mécène du mouvement, il contient de très belles pièces.
Découvrons par exemple ce salon cossu . Un superbe piano à queue daté de 1905 de Louis Majorelle, appelé "la mort du cygne" trône au mileu de la pièce. Le premier des 2 tableaux, daté de 1905, est un portrait des époux Corbin par Victor Prouvé. Le 2ème tableau daté de 1902 montre une scène de ville au début du XXe siècle
de Charles Wittmann.
Pour en savoir plus sur ce musée et sur l'Ecole de Nancy : www.patrimoine-histoire.fr/P_Lorraine/Nancy/Nancy-Musee-d...
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Musée de l'Ecode de Nancy / Nancy School Museum - Nancy - Lorraine - France
Male house finch feeding one of his offspring. The youngster was excited and hopping around constantly. Backyard birds.
Samsung NX1 & Helios 44M - 58mm f/2
f/4 | Manual Focus | Available Light | Handheld
Kunming | Yunnan Province | China
All Rights Reserved. © Nick Cowling 2017.
2022 marks the year that Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of devoted and loyal service to her people.
Celebrations will be happening in Britain and around the world during the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend which takes place from 2nd to 5th June.
How apt it is that today, the 2nd of June, I should receive my special limited edition Queen's Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Bear from Merrythought in Britain. So it is with the deepest pride and pleasure that I present her to you.
She has been hand made from customised, platinum-tipped diamond white mohair plush, and she has The Queen's blue eyes and a hand stitched nose and enigmatic smile.
Her Majesty's left paw is embroidered with the years 1952 and 2022, in between which sits the royal crown. She is wearing a coronation robe of purple velvet, featuring satin lining, ermine trim, and extensive golden embroidery. Keeping true to the original Imperial robe, it is accessorised with two satin bows and luxury Italian tassels to finish.
Her Majesty's crown is a silver-plated replica of the Imperial state crown, which Her Majesty wore as she left Westminster Abbey after her coronation. It is studded with twenty six gemstones, has a purple velvet lining and white ermine trim.
Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Bear is number 557 of a worldwide limited edition of 1952.
God bless her Majesty! Long may she reign over us!
Devoted Pruttel darling. If only I could feel those eyes watching me again.
Expired Kodak Tri-X.
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The spot in the crypt of The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where, supposedly, Jesus was born. There was an extremely long queue of devoted Christians wanting to venerate here but, as a very small non religious party, we were allowed in the exit to take quick photos and straight out again. ;-)
She came to the beach with two boys, who might have been 12 and 14, then sat in this spot for almost two hours, moving only her head as she watched them boogie-board.
fungus (plural: fungi or funguses is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, which by one traditional classification include Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista.
A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls. Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Fungi do not photosynthesize. Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. These and other differences place fungi in a single group of related organisms, named the Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes), that share a common ancestor (i.e. they form a monophyletic group), an interpretation that is also strongly supported by molecular phylogenetics. This fungal group is distinct from the structurally similar myxomycetes (slime molds) and oomycetes (water molds). The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology (from the Greek μύκης mykes, mushroom). In the past, mycology was regarded as a branch of botany, although it is now known fungi are genetically more closely related to animals than to plants.
Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or other fungi and also parasites. They may become noticeable when fruiting, either as mushrooms or as molds. Fungi perform an essential role in the decomposition of organic matter and have fundamental roles in nutrient cycling and exchange in the environment. They have long been used as a direct source of human food, in the form of mushrooms and truffles; as a leavening agent for bread; and in the fermentation of various food products, such as wine, beer, and soy sauce. Since the 1940s, fungi have been used for the production of antibiotics, and, more recently, various enzymes produced by fungi are used industrially and in detergents. Fungi are also used as biological pesticides to control weeds, plant diseases and insect pests. Many species produce bioactive compounds called mycotoxins, such as alkaloids and polyketides, that are toxic to animals including humans. The fruiting structures of a few species contain psychotropic compounds and are consumed recreationally or in traditional spiritual ceremonies. Fungi can break down manufactured materials and buildings, and become significant pathogens of humans and other animals. Losses of crops due to fungal diseases (e.g., rice blast disease) or food spoilage can have a large impact on human food supplies and local economies.
The fungus kingdom encompasses an enormous diversity of taxa with varied ecologies, life cycle strategies, and morphologies ranging from unicellular aquatic chytrids to large mushrooms. However, little is known of the true biodiversity of Kingdom Fungi, which has been estimated at 2.2 million to 3.8 million species.[5] Of these, only about 148,000 have been described,[6] with over 8,000 species known to be detrimental to plants and at least 300 that can be pathogenic to humans.[7] Ever since the pioneering 18th and 19th century taxonomical works of Carl Linnaeus, Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, and Elias Magnus Fries, fungi have been classified according to their morphology (e.g., characteristics such as spore color or microscopic features) or physiology. Advances in molecular genetics have opened the way for DNA analysis to be incorporated into taxonomy, which has sometimes challenged the historical groupings based on morphology and other traits. Phylogenetic studies published in the first decade of the 21st century have helped reshape the classification within Kingdom Fungi, which is divided into one subkingdom, seven phyla, and ten subphyla.
Christ is described at Chora as "Land of the Living"
[Χώρα των ζώντων]
music:
The famous byzantine Lamentations of the Tomb of Christ, sung during the Matins of Holy and Great Saturday (Holy Friday evening). The official name of the hymns is "Εγκώμια", which is greek and means "Praises". The Praises (although considered being hymns of lament) are chanted in Plagal 1st and 3rd Tones, which are actually used for chants intended for triumphant occasions. On this performance parts of all three Staseis of the Praise are chanted. Note that in the beginning of each part, the second verse is chanted in arabic.
Title: "Εγκώμια - Α' Στάσις / Β' Στάσις / Γ' Στάσις" (Praises - 1st / 2nd / 3rd Stasis)
Service: Holy and Great Saturday Matins
Performers: Greek Byzantine Choir
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photo:
Parekklesion [funerary chapel] of the
Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul
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Chora Museum, Chora Monastery (Contantinople)
Μονή της Χώρας, Μουσείο Χώρας, Κωνσταντινούπολη
Ἐκκλησία του Ἅγιου Σωτῆρος ἐν τῃ Χώρᾳ
The Church of the Holy Redeemer in the Fields
Church of the Holy Saviour in the Country
Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi, Istanbul, Turkey
"The funerary chapel contains prefigurations of the Virgin and Themes of Resurrection and Judgment. Like the narthexes, the program of the parekklesion is divided between the Virgin and Christ. Here, however, the overriding theme is Salvation, befitting a funeral chapel. The western domed bay is devoted to the Virgin; the upper walls represent Old Testament prefigurations of the Virgin, emphasizing her role in Salvation. The eastern bay is devoted to the Last Judgment. The complex program of the chapel culminates in the conch of the apse, where the Anastasis (Harrowing of Hell) is represented, flanked by scenes of resurrection. Unlike the narthexes and the naos, the parekkelsion is decorated with frescoes."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chora_Church
www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/exhibitions/Byzantium/
www.byzantium1200.com/chora.html
www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-st-savior-in-...
www.doaks.org/library-archives/icfa/moving-image-collecti...
Pima county, AZ.
5-23-23.
Photo by: Ned Harris.
Note: After feeding the last remaining nestling, she took off to carry food to the recently fledged youngster.
Gospel hymn | Christian Music Video | 2018 "Give Mind and Body to Fulfill God's Commission" | The Great Mission of Christians
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Introduction
I
As members of the human race,
as Christ’s devoted followers,
it’s our duty, our responsibility
to offer up our minds and bodies
for the fulfillment of God’s commission.
For our whole being came from God,
and we exist thanks to His sovereignty.
For our whole being came from God,
and we exist thanks to His sovereignty.
II
If our minds and bodies aren’t for
God’s commission or mankind’s righteous cause,
our souls will be unworthy of those martyred
for the sake of God’s commission,
much more unworthy of God
who gives us everything.
For our whole being came from God,
and we exist thanks to His sovereignty.
For our whole being came from God,
and we exist thanks to His sovereignty.
For our whole being came from God,
and we exist thanks to His sovereignty.
For our whole being came from God,
and we exist thanks to His sovereignty.
from “God Presides Over the Fate of All Mankind” in The Word Appears in the Flesh
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The Papi-poo is a mixed breed dog a cross between the Papillon and Poodle dog breeds. Loving, intelligent, and active, this devoted, little dog wants to be part of all family activities. Papi-poos are also known as Papoodles, Papi Doodles, Papidoodles, and Papi Poos. They're considered a designer dogs, making them in high demand.
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I'm just a fool who's willing
To sit around and wait for you
But baby can't you see,
There's nothin' else for me to do
I'm hopelessly devoted to you
All you souls devoted to God, run with intense desire to this Fountain of Life and Light, and cry out to Him with all the power of your hearts: “O inaccessible Beauty of God most high, purest Clarity of the Eternal Light, Life imparting life to every life, Light imparting light to every light, keeping in eternal brilliance a thousand times a thousand lamps that brightly shine ever since the primeval dawn! O eternal and inaccessible, clear and sweet Stream from the Fountain invisible to all mortal eyes: Your depth knows no bottom, Your width knows no shore, Your vastness no bounds. Your clearness no taint!”
-Works of Bonaventure Journey of the Mind to God – The Triple Way, or, Love Enkindled – The Tree of Life – The Mystical Vine – On the Perfection of Life, Addressed to Sisters by Saint Bonaventure
As the lampstand there sheds its light, even so, the light of truth is ever glowing on the face of our mind; which is to say that the image of the most blessed Trinity ever brightly shines upon it.
-Works of Bonaventure Journey of the Mind to God – The Triple Way, or, Love Enkindled – The Tree of Life – The Mystical Vine – On the Perfection of Life, Addressed to Sisters by Saint Bonaventure
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The last photo from the Ethnographic Museum in Gullala :)
The Guellala Museum is located in the southern part of the island, on its highest peak, Tassida (52 meters above sea level), near the town of Guellala and offers panoramic views over the island. The museum's themes revolve around Djerba's cultural heritage, and the museum itself is a replica of a traditional Tunisian home, showcasing the daily lives of its inhabitants. Some of the exhibitions are devoted to traditions and rituals, others to myths and legends, and still others to art, calligraphy, and ceramics.
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Ostatnie zdjęcie z Muzeum Etnograficznego Guellala :)
Museum de Guellala położone jest w południowej części wyspy, na jej najwyższym wzniesieniu – Tassida (52 m n.p.m.), nieopodal miejscowości Guellala, skąd można podziwiać panoramę wyspy. Tematyka muzeum skupia się wokół dziedzictwa kulturowego Djerby, a samo muzeum jest odwzorowaniem tradycyjnego tunezyjskiego domu, gdzie można zobaczyć jak wyglądało codzienne życie mieszkańców. Część ekspozycji poświęcona jest tradycjom i obrzędom, kolejna mitom i legendom, a jeszcze inna sztuce, kaligrafii czy ceramice.
In the biblical narrative of the Books of Samuel, David is described as a young shepherd and harpist whose heart is devoted to Yahweh, the one true God. He gains fame and becomes a hero by killing Goliath. He becomes a favorite of Saul, the first king of Israel, but is forced to go into hiding when Saul suspects David of plotting to take his throne. After Saul and his son Jonathan are killed in battle, David is anointed king by the tribe of Judah and eventually all the tribes of Israel. He conquers Jerusalem, makes it the capital of a united Israel, and brings the Ark of the Covenant to the city. He commits adultery with Bathsheba and arranges the death of her husband, Uriah the Hittite. David's son Absalom later tries to overthrow him, but David returns to Jerusalem after Absalom's death to continue his reign. David desires to build a temple to Yahweh, but is denied because of the bloodshed of his reign. He dies at age 70 and chooses Solomon, his son with Bathsheba, as his successor instead of his eldest son Adonijah. David is honored as an ideal king and the forefather of the future Hebrew Messiah in Jewish prophetic literature, and many psalms are attributed to him.
See also: flic.kr/p/2qg8BQj
У біблійній розповіді Книг Самуїла Давид описаний як молодий пастух і арфіст, чиє серце віддане Ягве, єдиному правдивому Богу. Він отримує славу і стає героєм, убивши Голіафа. Він стає фаворитом Саула, першого царя Ізраїлю, але змушений ховатися, коли Саул підозрює Давида в змові зайняти його трон. Після того, як Саул і його син Йонатан були вбиті в битві, плем’я Юди, а згодом і всі племена Ізраїля, помазали Давида на царство. Він завойовує Єрусалим, робить його столицею об’єднаного Ізраїлю та приносить до міста Ковчег Завіту. Він вчиняє перелюб із Вірсавією та організовує смерть її чоловіка, хетта Урії. Пізніше син Давида Авесалом намагається повалити його, але після смерті Авесалома Давид повертається до Єрусалиму, щоб продовжити своє правління. Давид хоче побудувати храм Ягве, але йому відмовляють через кровопролиття під час його правління. Він помирає у віці 70 років і обирає Соломона, свого сина з Вірсавією, своїм наступником замість свого старшого сина Адонії. У єврейській пророчій літературі Давида вшановують як ідеального царя та праотця майбутнього єврейського Месії, йому приписують багато псалмів.
Torino
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Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Wijngaerde_(Begijnhof_Brugge):
The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde (Dutch: Prinselijk Begijnhof Ten Wijngaerde) is the only preserved beguinage in the Belgian city of Bruges. There are no more Beguines living there, but since 1927 it has functioned as a convent for Benedictines, founded by canon Hoornaert. In the same year the houses at the west side were also reshaped and enlarged into the Monasterium De Wijngaard, a priory of Benedictine nuns.
Already before 1240 a community of pious women settled at the domain 'de Wingarde' (old Dutch for vineyard), in the South of the city. This name probably refers to low-lying meadows. The beguinage was founded around 1244 by Margaret of Constantinople, after she requested permission to Walter van Marvis, bishop of Tournai, to move over the tomb chapel on the Burg of Bruges to the Wijngaard. In 1245 it was recognised as an independent parish. In 1299 it came under direct authority of king Philip the Fair and it was entitled as "Princely Beguinage".
The complex includes a gothic beguinage church and about thirty white painted houses dating from the late 16th, 17th and 18th century. Practically all of these are built around a central yard. The main entrance with gate can be reached via the three-arched stone bridge, the Wijngaard Bridge. In a bay the image of the holy Elizabeth of Hungary can be seen, who was the patron of many beguinages. De Wijngaard is also devoted to Saint Alexius. The entrance gate was built in 1776 by master mason Hendrik Bultynck. The first Beguine house next to the entrance is furnished as a museum and the exhibition includes paintings, 17th and 18th century furniture and lacework, among others. A second gate gives access to the Sas House, via the Sas Bridge.