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Kvatakhevi is a medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery in Shida Kartli, Georgia.
It dates to the 12th-13th century. The building has two portals, one to the south and one to the west. The façades are covered with finely hewn white stone squares. Historically, Kvatakhevi was also a literary center where several manuscripts were copied. It also possessed a treasure with many artifacts of medieval Georgian jewelry.
The monastery was significantly damaged during Timur's invasions of Georgia in the 14th century, but was subsequently repaired, more completely under the patronage of Prince Ivane Tarkhan-Mouravi in 1854. A belfry was added in 1872.
The monastery of Agia Triada of Tzagarolon is one of the richest and most beautiful monasteries in Crete. It is built near the airport of Chania, in the position Tzobomylos of the Cape Melecha and at the foothills of Stavros Mount. The distance from Chania is only 15km.
The monastery was built by the Venetian nobles Jeremiah and Lawrence Tzagarolo. Jeremiah was a famous scholar of his era with rich education and was a friend of the Patriarch of Alexandria, Meletios Pigas. Jeremiah himself was a candidate for Patriarch of Constantinople. Moreover, Jeremiah designed and built the monastery complex of the monastery, being affected by the architect Sebastiano Serlio from Verona, Italy.
A small monastery call "La Luz" on the hills around Murcia city.
Een kleine abdij, "La Luz", in de bergen rondom Murcia Stad.
Un pequeño monasterio "la Luz" en la montañas alrededor de Murcia capital.
The Monastery of the Cross (Georgian: ჯვრის მონასტერი) is an Orthodox monastery near the Nayot neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel. It is located in the Valley of the Cross, below the Israel Museum and the Knesset.
The monastery was built in the 11th century, during the reign of King Bagrat IV by the Georgian Giorgi-Prokhore of Shavsheti. It is believed that the site was originally consecrated in the 4th century under the instruction of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who later gave the site to the Georgian King Mirian III of Iberia after the conversion of his country to Christianity in 327 A.D.
By the 14th century, the monastery had become the center of the Georgian community in Jerusalem. By 1685, however, the monastery had been taken over by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
This monastery -- Snagov Monastery -- is located about 25 miles north of Bucharest in Ilfov County. (It's close enough that I'm including it as a Bucharest album.)
So what's the deal with Snagov Monastery? Honestly, I don't know. It seems there's no consensus on much of anything here, other than that the monastery exists. Nobody is sure when it was built, exactly, and that may have part to do with the reason it was built...if you choose to believe that, too.
This is (or not?) Vlad Tepes's final resting place. (For sake of argument, I'll say it is, though...who knows?) Vlad's English sobriquet is Vlad the Impaler (Tepes in Romanian), and he was...rather cruel. By the time of his death, he had many enemies, and it seems he was beheaded as his form of demise. This monastery was possibly built Vlad himself (at his orders, that is), or at the request of his grandfather.
Vlad's "tomb" in the middle of the church floor. Well...as he had a lot of enemies, one thought is that his burial spot was hidden. Some say he was -- and still is -- buried here, but deep under the floor, and animal bones were buried above him to throw off anyone who found the location. Well...the place was excavated, animal bones were found, and (I guess?) they didn't dig deeper. Short answer...nobody knows and it serves tourism's interests not to confirm. I'll leave it at that.
As for the aesthetics of the monastery, it's a standard Greek Orthodox church on the inside. That means...lots of paintings covering 100% of the wall. (This small monastery, though, is not a great example of Romanian churches; the churches up in Transylvania at Maramures are all much better representations. The painted monasteries there are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Having said all of that, if you're in Bucharest, this is worth seeing just for the fun of it. Day trips are cheap and easy.
Bistrita Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located in Bistrita village, north of the Costesti Commune, in Vâlcea County.
It is important to sepecify the location, since there is also a completely different Mănăstirea Bistrita located in the Neamtz county, in the north-east part of Romania.
Initially build between 1492 and 1494 by the Craiovesti boyars, it was destroyed in 1509 by Mihnea cel Rău and subsequently rebuilt between 1515 and 1519 by the Craiovesti.
The monastery was rebuilt for a third time between 1846 and 1855, following the damage sustained during the 1838 earthquake.
The new, big church that you can see today was painted by the famous painter Gheorghe Tattarescu.
The first documents of the monastery are preserved in the "decree of donation" dated 16 March 1494 belonging to Vlad Voda.
Bistrita Monastery has been destroyed up to its foundations by Mihnea Voda 1509.
A contemporary document mentions that Mihnea Voda Craiovesti fighting, "and their monastery, which they had done evil pre Bistritii have vanished from the foundation."
It was rebuilt during Neagoe between 1515 - 1519 by noblemen throughout Craiovesti.
The foundation is still preserved today Craiovesti infirmary church (1520-1521).
The church is dedicated to the Transfiguration, what we call the "The Change of the Face" and it has an impressive interior fresco of late Paleologue tradition.
History
The great Ban of Oltenia, Barbu Craiovescu, purchased from Constantinople the most precious treasure of the shrine - the relics of Saint Gregory Decapolite.
His holy body has never rotted and turned bearing great gifts: cure bodily and spiritual diseases, bring rain during drought, thus making the shrine to be assaulted by many pilgrims.
Legend says that the holy relics were bought from a Turk with the gold of Craiovescu Barbu.
The turk seller hoped that he will get a significant amount of gold, equivalent to the weight of relics.
But put on a plate, the saint indeed weighed very little, so he got just a pittance.
This make the Turk exclaim: "See, see how the Christian choose Christian!"
It is also known as 1763 when the plague engulfed Bucharest, the coffin with the relics of Saint Gregory Decapolite was brought in front of the Metropolitan Church and prayers held.
Soon after, the plague began to receed and disappeared forever.
Prince Constantine in 1656, donated a silver shrine in the holy relics to be placed.
In 1683 Constantin Brancoveanu Monastery donate a bell, a priceless object that weighs 800 kg, a chandelier decorated with ostrich eggs, and the miracle working icon of St. Anna.
After the earthquake of 1810, the place is seriously affected, during the reign of Gheorghe Barbu Stirbei Bibescu
Between 1846-1855 the monastery had to be rebuilt.
The painting new church, built in Gothic, not normal Orthdox style, was executed by George Tattarescu in 1850.
Amonumental painting with realistic large registries
On the walls are also painted the founders, 'ctitorii": Craiovescu Barbu, Constantin Brancoveanu, Mrs. Mary , and Ms. Despina Stirbei Barbu.
This photo was taken on November 22, 2009 using a Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. Newcastle, United Kingdom
This handsome chap was one of about half a million cats living at the Agios Nikolaos Cat Monastery. Not a place for the asthmatic.
Located in the suburb of Chaidari, 11 km to the north-west of central Athens, is the 11th century Daphni Monastery ('daphni' means 'laurel' in Greek). It replaced an earlier monastery, founded on the site of the Sanctuary of Apollo Daphnaios, destroyed by the Goths in 395. Sacked by Frankish Crusaders in 1205, it was later given to the Cistercians, who abandoned it after the arrival of the Ottomans, who in turn presented it to the Greek Orthodox church. Deconsecrated in 1821 and used for a while as barracks and then a psychiatric hospital, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on account of the outstanding late 11th century mosaics that decorate parts of the interior of its octagonal church, the Catholicon, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. They would originally have been much more extensive. A lot of damage was caused by an earthquake in 1999, but the church and its mosaics have since been superbly restored. This photograph is of part of the north elevation of the church.
Exclusive small group Porcelain Art Tour to Germany in September 2011 with two 2-day porcelain painting classes in Dresden and Lenggries, Bavaria.
Monastery ruin Paulinzella in Thuringia - Romanic Road in Germany
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The monastery of Agia Triada of Tzagarolon is one of the richest and most beautiful monasteries in Crete. It is built near the airport of Chania, in the position Tzobomylos of the Cape Melecha and at the foothills of Stavros Mount. The distance from Chania is only 15km.
The monastery was built by the Venetian nobles Jeremiah and Lawrence Tzagarolo. Jeremiah was a famous scholar of his era with rich education and was a friend of the Patriarch of Alexandria, Meletios Pigas. Jeremiah himself was a candidate for Patriarch of Constantinople. Moreover, Jeremiah designed and built the monastery complex of the monastery, being affected by the architect Sebastiano Serlio from Verona, Italy.
Gelati Monastery, built between the 12th and 17th centuries, it was an important religious, cultural and educational center of Georgia. Imereti Region, Georgia.
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Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Temptation. We have never visited this ancient and famous monastery although we believe others have!!! Dates back to the 12th century and is accessibly by cable-car. Said to be built near the site where the Devil tried to tempt Jesus away from his 40-day fast in the desert. Situated near Jericho.
This is the holiest place in Bulgaria. The monastery was founded by the hermit St. Ivan of Rila in 9th century AD.
Monastery is an Orthodox Christian monastery for women of the Church of Romania. It is the largest & also the last built of the painted monasteries of Bucovina. It was built in 1581 by the Bishop of Rădăuţi, Gheorghe Movila. Frescoes are the work of 2 master painters, Ioan and his brother Sofronie from Suceava.