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The monastery of San Juan de la Peña is a religious complex in the town of Santa Cruz de la Serós, at the south-west of Jaca, in the province of Huesca, Spain. It was one of the most important monasteries in Aragon in the Middle Ages. Its two-level church is partially carved in the stone of the great cliff that overhangs the foundation. San Juan de la Peña means "Saint John of the Cliff".
Besides the buzzard, the kestrel is probably the most common bird of prey in the Netherlands, and you can actually always see them exhibiting religious behavior somewhere above a field where their favorite snack is scurrying around.
I once sat for a while watching a relaxed kestrel sitting in a tree quietly looking around, and then outwitting a mouse. It doesn't seem like a hard life to me.
I have hundreds of photos of kestrels (375 to be exact), and this is probably the last(?). I finally have a view on his upper body in flight and that is the most beautiful part, a beautiful pattern.
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On a hike in the Wadi Rum (Jordan) I saw this tree and even if I'm not religious I have to be honest and though "What will I do if it start's to burn..." ;)
Wadi Rum - Wikipedia
Wadi Rum, known also as the Valley of the Moon (Arabic: وادي القمر Wādī al-Qamar), is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km (37 mi) to the east of Aqaba; it is the largest wadi in Jordan.[1]
Wadi Rum - Wikipedia
Das Wadi Rum ist das größte Wadi in Jordanien. Seine Felswände bestehen aus Sandstein und Granit. Als Schutzgebiet mit einer Fläche von 740 km² wurde es 2011 in die Welterbeliste der UNESCO aufgenommen.
Catholic church of the town of Villarrubia de los Ojos (Ciudad Real-Spain), built with brick and stone.
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Built in the 18th century, the church was destroyed in the bombing of Dresden during World War II. The remaining ruins were left for 50 years as a war memorial, following decisions of local East German leaders. The church was rebuilt after the reunification of Germany, starting in 1994. The reconstruction of its exterior was completed in 2004, and the interior in 2005. The church was reconsecrated on 30 October 2005 with festive services lasting through the Protestant observance of Reformation Day on 31 October
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Religious suffering is, at one and the same time, the expression of real suffering and a protest against real suffering. Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.
Karl Marx, Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right
Or, the separation of church and foyer. I found this 'ghost town' relic, along with a few other abandoned buildings, while seeking out old grain elevators in rural Saskatchewan. The foyer is separating from the main body of the church. Like most of the buildings in the former town, the church (and the elevators) was in very bad condition.
The Agioi Anargyri chapel at Cape Greco, just east of Ayia Napa, Cyprus, seems to be part of the landscape. Even its colour scheme reflects the off-white lime stone rocks and the deep blue sea. Below, there is a cave where, legend has it, saints lived as hermits a long time ago. Religion, the land, and the sea, as one coherent and inseparable whole. Not quite. This chapel dates to the late 20th century and reflects the tendency of the Cypriot Orthodox Church to claim territory and monopolise the narrative. But I do appreciate the beauty of the place and can understand why couples would wish to have this breathtaking venue for their wedding ceremony. Voigtlaender NC 1.4/35.
The Chancel at the far end of St John The Baptist church in Shepherds Bush looking resplendent picked out in bright gold.
Jerusalem Synagogue has been a religious and cultural center for the Jewish community of Prague since 1906. It is one of the few synagogues in Prague that was spared destruction. Designed by Viennese architect Wilhelm Stiassny in 1903, and completed in 1906 by Alois Richter, the synagogue reflects a unique confluence of styles, including Art Nouveau and Moorish architecture, in an early twentieth century religious and cultural building. Its large central arch frames a rosette window with the Star of David. Inside, a deep triple nave is illuminated by stained glass windows. Two rows of arches support the women’s gallery, adding a unique architectural movement to the synagogue.
Η Συναγωγή της Ιερουσαλήμ είναι ένα θρησκευτικό και πολιτιστικό κέντρο για την εβραϊκή κοινότητα της Πράγας από το 1906. Είναι μια από τις λίγες συναγωγές στην Πράγα που γλίτωσαν από καταστροφή. Σχεδιασμένη από τον Βιεννέζο αρχιτέκτονα Wilhelm Stiassny το 1903 και ολοκληρώθηκε το 1906 από τον Alois Richter, η συναγωγή αντικατοπτρίζει μια μοναδική συμβολή στυλ, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της αρ νουβό και της μαυριτανικής αρχιτεκτονικής, σε ένα θρησκευτικό και πολιτιστικό κτίριο των αρχών του εικοστού αιώνα. Η μεγάλη κεντρική καμάρα του πλαισιώνει ένα παράθυρο ροζέτα με το αστέρι του Δαβίδ. Στο εσωτερικό, ένας βαθύς τριπλός σηκός φωτίζεται από βιτρό. Δύο σειρές καμάρες υποστηρίζουν τη γυναικεία γκαλερί, προσθέτοντας μια μοναδική αρχιτεκτονική κίνηση στη συναγωγή.
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It is a well-hidden architectural gem in Prague. It is not part of the famous Jewish Quarter but is in a different area.
There is a small entrance fee and it is closed every Saturday.
You will definitely need a wide-angle lens. It is not that crowded, so it will not be difficult to take photos, but if you can go early in the morning when it opens, it will definitely be better.
The nearest metro station is the "Hlavní nádraží".
On one day during our last trip to Dubai we took our rental car all the way to Abu Dhabi to visit the famous Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It still had a large ring of construction around it. But once we made our way through the construction area (and then on foot through a huge empty underground parking garage ... how very romantic...) it is indeed quite peaceful und impressive. We timed our arrival perfectly for sunset and the blue hour and when the lights of the mosque finally turned on they even got reflected by that vast polished marble floor. This particular shot I aligned very carefully to give justice to the almost perfect symmetry of the building.
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Saint Gayane Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Գայանե եկեղեցի or Surb Gayane) is a 7th Century Armenian church in Etchmiadzin, the religious center of Armenia. Located just south of the perimeter of the large precincts that belong to Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the mother church of Armenia. It was originally built in 630, and its design has remained unchanged despite partial renovations of the dome and some ceilings in 1652.
It is part of the ‘Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots’ UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It was built on the site of an existing shrine to the eponymous nun and martyr at the spot where she is said to have been killed by King Tiridates III of Armenia in 301, during the events that led to the country’s conversion to Christianity.
It consists of a three-nave domed basilica with an octagonal drum resting on four internal pillars that divide the interior of the church into three naves. The exterior has a cruciform-plan gable roof with the drum and dome placed central to the main structure.
An airy, triple-arched portico was added to the western façade of the church in 1683 as the burial place for prominent Armenian clergymen. It is situated in a substantial external courtyard surrounded by thick and sometimes ornately carved walls which date from ca. 1866-82.
Last image in a series of six on this landmark church.
I decided to end the series with an artistic rendering and then present it with a classic white frame.
I hope you've enjoyed viewing these Autumn Basilica images as much as I enjoyed capturing them.
I plan on another trip to the church sometime in the future, where I will focus on the church itself, both its exterior and interior.
From Wikipedia:
"The Basilica and National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians at the Holy Hill is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine in Erin, Wisconsin, United States, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title Help of Christians.[2] The land and the shrine serves as a religious pilgrimage and attracts approximately 300,000 visitors each year.
Pope Benedict XVI raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via Pontifical Decree on 11 July 2006."
Work was started on the Basilica in 1926 and it was completed in 1931.
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