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one of the most famous and important monasteries in southern Armenia.
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"The Tatev monastery (Armenian: ÕÕ”Õ©ÖÕ« Õ¾Õ”Õ¶Ö Tat'evi vank' ) is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the Tatev village in Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River. Tatev is known as the bishopric seat of Syunik and played a significant role in the history of the region as a center of economic, political, spiritual and cultural activity.
In the 14th and 15th centuries the monastery hosted one of the most important Armenian medieval universities, the University of Tatev, which contributed to the advancement of science, religion and philosophy, reproduction of books and development of miniature painting. Scholars of the Tatev University contributed to the preservation of Armenian culture and creed during one of its most turbulent periods in its history.
The monastery is the "best-known site" in Syunik. Wings of Tatev, a cableway from Tatev to Halidzor village was opened in October 2010. It was included in the Guinness World Records as world's "longest non-stop double track cable car."
Cozia Monastery, erected close to CÄlimÄneČti by Mircea the Elder in 1388 and housing his tomb, is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania. The name of the monastery is of Cuman origin and it means "walnut grove", from Turkic word koz, meaning walnut.[1] The original name of the place was the Romanian equivalent, Nucetul, but already in 1387, a document of Mircea cel BÄtrĆ¢n uses the current name.[1]
The fortified cloister dates from the foundation (1388) and is the only in Byzantine style preserved in Romania. Two chapels are incorporated in the side toward the Olt River and their Byzantine cupolas are reflected in the water, creating one of the most iconic cultural - natural landmarks in Romania.
The appearance of the church was modified under Neagoe Basarab (1517), Åerban Cantacuzino and Constantin BrĆ¢ncoveanu (1707), who added a veranda, a new fountain, a chapel and a watch tower, adding to its architecture the 'brĆ¢ncovenesc style'.
The wall facets' decorations with stone rosettes, horizontal Byzantine-style rows of brick and stone and vertical frames are unprecedented in Wallachian architecture. The resemblance with Lazarica church indicates that Mircea cel BÄtrĆ¢n has employed Serbian craftsmen from the Morava School.
Of great value is the hospital church, 'bolniČa' (1543), with original well-preserved indoor frescoes like the votive portrait of ruler Mircea cel BÄtrĆ¢n and his sons.
Cozia was painted between 1390 and 1391. Some of the original frescoes (1390) are still well preserved.
The church of the monastery was put on a stamp from the Romanian stamp in 1968.
Schoenthal Monastery, first mentioned in 1145, includes one of the oldest churches in Switzerland. It is considered a showpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its western faƧade features ashlar masonry, a portal with a depiction of a lamb carrying a cross, and an arch supported by a lion baring its teeth on one side, and by a man on the other. The inscription on the arch reads: HIC EST RODO.
Of the murals on the inside of the church, a depiction of St. Christopher has been preserved above the gateway to the cloister dating from about 1310/20. Behind the eastern faƧade, fragments can be seen of an angel swinging a censer; these date from around 1430. The bell in the steeple was cast in Aarau in the 15th century. The deconsecrated monastery was used for various commercial purposes over a period of 500 years. As of 1986, the new owner had extensive renovations carried out in collaboration with the cantonās departments of archaeology and the preservation of historical monuments. The latter recommended using the traditional plaster made of slaked lime.
Namdroling monastery, Bylakuppe, Karnataka
This place is quite colorful actually with golden statues of Buddha that you see here with colorful designs and patterns around it. But I liked this in B&W...you must View On Black
The Meteora (/ĖmÉtiĖÉĖrÉ/; Greek: ĪĪµĻĪĻĻĪ±, pronounced [meĖteora]) is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six (of an original twenty four) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalabaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains.
Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The name means "lofty", "elevated", and is etymologically related to meteor.
Beside the Pindos Mountains, in the western region of Thessaly, these unique and enormous columns of rock rise precipitously from the ground. But their unusual form is not easy to explain geologically. They are not volcanic plugs of hard igneous rock typical elsewhere, but the rocks are composed of a mixture of sandstone and conglomerate.
The conglomerate was formed of deposits of stone, sand, and mud from streams flowing into a delta at the edge of a lake, over millions of years. About 60 million years ago during the Paleogene period a series of earth movements pushed the seabed upward, creating a high plateau and causing many vertical fault lines in the thick layer of sandstone. The huge rock pillars were then formed by weathering by water, wind, and extremes of temperature on the vertical faults. It is unusual that this conglomerate formation and type of weathering are confined to a relatively localised area within the surrounding mountain formation.
This type of rock formation and weathering process has happened in many other places locally and throughout the world, but what makes Meteora's appearance special is the uniformity of the sedimentary rock constituents deposited over millions of years leaving few signs of vertical layering, and the localised abrupt vertical weathering. The complex is referred to an exhumed continental remnant of Pangean association.
The cave of Theopetra is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Kalambaka. Its uniqueness from an archeological perspective is that a single site contains records of two greatly significant cultural transitions: the replacement of Neanderthals by modern humans and later, the transition from hunting-gathering to farming after the end of the last Ice Age. The cave consists of an immense 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft) rectangular chamber at the foot of a limestone hill, which rises to the northeast above the village of Theopetra, with an entrance 17 metres (56 ft) wide by 3 metres (9.8 ft) high. It lies at the foot of the Chasia mountain range, which forms the natural boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia prefectures, while the Lithaios River, a tributary of the Pineios River, flows in front of the cave. The small Lithaios River flowing literally on the doorsteps of the cave meant that cave dwellers always had easy access to fresh, clean water without the need to cover daily long distances to find it.
Excavations and research and have discovered petrified diatoms, which have contributed to understanding the Palaeo-climate and climate changes. Radiocarbon dating evidences human presence dating back 50,000 years. The cave used to be open to the public, but is currently closed indefinitely, for safety inspections.
The monastery at Jharkot is a large Shakya-Pa sect monastery. It is situated close to the ruins of the forts in Jharkot. The Tibetan name of the monastery is Ngorp. It is believed that this monastery was founded during regime of King Chopse. Four monks regularly stay there and perform various ceremonies during different times of year.
Lower Mustang, Nepal.
Following completing my large Monastery/Temple model, I made an additional entry way to the village which it will be housed in. Models based on the 'Adventures' theme, with a few focusing on 'Orient Expedition', have been among my recent builds.
I will upload some further photos of additional models once I get a chance, including; Monastery, Steam Ship, Tracked Transport,
The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin BrĆ¢ncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "BrĆ¢ncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works. The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery (Bulgarian: Š ŠøŠ»ŃŠŗŠø Š¼Š°Š½Š°ŃŃŠøŃ) 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 ("Rila River") at an elevation of 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above sea level, inside of Rila Monastery Nature Park. The monastery is named after its founder, the hermit Ivan of Rila (876 - 946 AD), and houses around 60 monks.
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.
This Buddhist monastery is the largest monastery in India and the second largest in the world, after the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.
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AlcobaƧa Monastery
The AlcobaƧa Monastery (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Santa Maria de AlcobaƧa) is a Mediaeval Roman Catholic Monastery located in the town of AlcobaƧa, in central Portugal. It was founded by the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, in 1153, and maintained a close association with the Kings of Portugal throughout its history.
The church and monastery were the first Gothic buildings in Portugal, and, together with the Monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, it was one of the most important of the mediaeval monasteries in Portugal. Due to its artistic and historical importance, it was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1989.
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The Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690. It is a masterpiece in "BrĆ¢ncovenesc style". Hurezu, Romania
Elaborate graffiti on the walls of the first courtyard in the Red Monastery, established by the 5th century AD.
The Monastery of Saint Varsonofy. Founded in 1996. Pokrovsky Selishchi Village, Zubova Polyana District, the Republic of Mordovia, Russia.
This Orthodox monastery is located on the shores of lake Nero in the South-Western part of Rostov. Monastery was founded in the 14th century by St Iakov of Rostov.
All three temples (Zachatievsky Cathedral, Demetrius Cathedral and Yakovlevsky Church), located on the territory of the monastery, are built in a single line along the Eastern wall of the monastery ā it makes the appearance of the architectural ensemble more classic.
Schoenthal Monastery, first mentioned in 1145, includes one of the oldest churches in Switzerland. It is considered a showpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its western faƧade features ashlar masonry, a portal with a depiction of a lamb carrying a cross, and an arch supported by a lion baring its teeth on one side, and by a man on the other. The inscription on the arch reads: HIC EST RODO.
Of the murals on the inside of the church, a depiction of St. Christopher has been preserved above the gateway to the cloister dating from about 1310/20. Behind the eastern faƧade, fragments can be seen of an angel swinging a censer; these date from around 1430. The bell in the steeple was cast in Aarau in the 15th century. The deconsecrated monastery was used for various commercial purposes over a period of 500 years. As of 1986, the new owner had extensive renovations carried out in collaboration with the cantonās departments of archaeology and the preservation of historical monuments. The latter recommended using the traditional plaster made of slaked lime.
The monastery was founded in the village Skanovo, near Narovchat (Penza region, Russia), in the 17th century. Later on it was reorganized into the Trinity-Skanov nunnery. Its current architectural ensemble was formed in the years 1790-1810.
Panormitis Monastery, Symi island, Greece, single frame and panoramic versions, flickr algorithm put the panoramic version on top despite the sky problem, that's the way it is, I had to try it out. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
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Rilski Manastir / Š ŠøŠ»ŃŠŗŠø Š¼Š°Š½Š°ŃŃŠøŃ / Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila - UNESCO World Heritage Site - ŠŃŠ»Š³Š°ŃŠøŃ / Bulgaria
The Monastery of Batalha (Portuguese: Mosteiro da Batalha), literally the Monastery of the Battle, is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, in the district of Leiria, in the Centro Region of Portugal. Originally, and officially known, as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-Century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style.
St. Anthony's hermitage, built inside 3 caves in c. 1782 AD or earlier. The 3-storey hermitage was restored in 2005 after a fire in 1970. It contains a basilica on its top floor. One can still see the oldest wood & rope ladder hangingā¦
Pyxari leaning rock is located close to āBĆ”dovasā or āKofinĆ”s,ā at walking distance from Kastraki village.
Cave-dwelling asceticism in Meteora was an early form of monasticism, practiced by hermits or recluse monks. In Greek Orthodox church, such dwellings are known as āsketesā or small friaries, owned by (or dependent on) some neighboring Monastery (Holy Trinity monastery, in the case of this hermitage).
The monastery was built by the orders of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I, enclosing what is claimed to be the burning bush seen by Moses. Centuries later, the purported body of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, said to have been found in the area, was taken to the monastery; Saint Catherine's relics turned it into an important pilgrimage site, and the monastery was eventually renamed after the saint.
The site also holds the world's oldest continually operating library, with unique or extremely rare works, such as the Codex Sinaiticus and the Syriac Sinaiticus.
Saint Catherine's has as its backdrop the three mountains it lies near: Ras Sufsafeh (possibly the Biblical Mount Horeb); Jebel Arrenziyeb; and Mount Sinai (locally, Jebel Musa, by tradition identified with the biblical Mount Sinai).
It was foggy day, when I saw at first the place and I was shocked! The fog made surrounding mistic and stunning! Go there whenever you will have a chance of it - Trabzon Region, Turkey
Taken with the iPhone. Processed with VSCOcam with m2 preset.
The ZlatĆ” Koruna Monastery is situated on a headland that is surrounded from three sides by the Vltava river. The monastery itself is enclosed and the forecourt is annexed to it from the south-west side. The former abbey in ZlatĆ” Koruna is the best preserved Cistercian monastery in Bohemia.
Yes, it's a model. I took a photo in a small building in the foreground, where the model is exposed.
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