One of the most charming medieval churches in the Gemer region is preserved in the village of Chyžné, near Jelšava. Its tall east-oriented brick gable and massive fortifications around the church dominates its surroundings. The church was built in the second half of the 13th century as a one-nave edifice with a quadratic chancel and an annexed sacristy. Later, a detached belltower, a traditional wooden construction from the 18th century, and a groundfloor building of a former school were added. The church chancel is vaulted by a cross ribbed vault, and the nave has a flat painted ceiling. The walls and vaults of the chancel, including the so-called Triumphal Arch, are covered with frescos dating back to the 70s-80s of the 14th century.

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The Four Temples District – a place of meetings, dialogue, mutual respect and… many unforgettable cuisine experiences.

The Four Temples District is situated in the centre of Wroclaw, in direct proximity to the Market Square.

It occupies an area separated with ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego, Św. Mikołaja, Pawła Włodkowica and Św. Antoniego.

It is not a district in its traditional, urban meaning; nevertheless, the exceptional character of this place

resulted in the fact that since 1995, this place has been called the Four Temples District

(Dzielnica Czterech Świątyń), Four Denominations District or Mutual Respect District.

Its unique character is decided by the magnificent monuments of sacral architecture.

Within a distance of only 300 metres, there are: Orthodox Cathedral of the Birth of the Most Holy Mother of God,

St Anthony of Padua Church – Roman Catholic temple, the White Stork Synagogue

and the Protestant-Augsbourg Divine Providence Church. In order to strengthen the cooperation between

the dominations, the Council of the Mutual Respect District was appointed and has been in operation since 1996.

The Crystal Planet (It is displayed above the inscription in the Four Temples District )

A sculpture by Ewa Rossano in the Quarter Of Four Denominations. Four Temples in Wroclaw, Poland.

The statue symbolizes unity and peace between different religions and cultures.

The Four Temples District is a home to the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, the Synagogue

and the Evangelical Temple

Kurzbesuch in Xanten - ein rascher Blick in den beeindruckenden sakralen Raum vom St. Viktor Dom

Short visit to Xanten - a quick look into the impressive sacral space of St. Victor's Cathedral

Among the beautiful sacral sights we can undoubtedly include the Greek Catholic wooden Church of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God from 1770, which stands in the mountain village of Miroľa in the northeastern region of Slovakia.

It has a characteristic log structure and a three-part outer and inner division. The interior is decorated with iconostasis and altar. In the sanctuary, there is the icon of the archangel Michael and the icon of the Mother of God, Virgin Hodegetria with praise located. Liturgical objects are found in the anteroom that were revealed in the individual rebuildings of the temple. Especially the rare raincoat, probably from the 17th century, is worth noticing.

A special chapter is the rare books used in religious services in the Church-Slavic language. The temple has been repaired several times, most recently a complete reconstruction in 2005-2008 has been carried out. As well as with other wooden churches, even here stands a wooden entrance gate with a low shingled roof in front of the church.

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St. Blasius and Alexander is the Catholic parish church of Altusried in Ostallgäu.

The church was built in 1204, the nave was built by Georg Schöneberg between 1670 and 1681 after it collapsed.

The Monastery at Lébény was established between 1199 and 1203, by a nobleman, for private worship. The complex was dedicated to the Apostle Saint James the Great. Though the existing charter for approving the donations and construction was signed by Andreas II (1208), one of the walls of the church had “1206” engraved in them, which may indicate that the church was already built at that time. It is also mentioned in the RegestrumVaradiense (an important language memorial), which was made in the late cathedral chapter of the present Oradea (Nagyvárad) in the 13th century. The monastery of Lébény was attacked and burnt down several times; the first by Mongols, then the second by King Ottokar I of Bohemia; and thereafter by the Turks, which was probably in 1529 and definitely in 1683. The monastery was taken back from the Turks by the arch-abbot of Pannonhalma in 1540. He named a new abbot, though the title only existed on paper for a little bit longer than two decades. In 1563 the monastery was burnt down again for the third time and was left devoured. Presently, the only part of the complex that is still standing is the iconic three-nave Romanesque church in the middle of Lébény village. This church is one of the most important Romanesque style buildings of Hungary, which was most probably restored in the 17th century by the Jesuits, and it was the first ever Hungarian monument that was restored in the second half of the 19th century. In addition, the Romanesque church is also operating as a parish of the village.

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This side chapel of the Votive Church in Vienna captured my eye with its beautifully colored and incredibly detailed church windows.

The sacristy of the Chalices is a rectangular building built into the Cathedral of Seville which houses a splendid collection of religious painting.

The construction of the Chalices sacristy began in 1509 by the master builder of the cathedral Alonso Rodríguez. After the management passed through different hands and the works were stopped for a time, the project was resumed with a new design made by Diego de Riaño, although finally, due to the master’s death, it was completed by Martín de Gainza in 1537.

Church of St. John of Dukla and Monastery of Bernadine monks - the church with two towers was built between 1761 and 1764 in the late baroque style. The temple was extended from 1890 to 1902 when a chapel of St. John of Dukla was built and the main nave was enlarged. Also monastery building was added. The interior dates back to the turn of the 19th century. The paintings of Tadeusz Popiel present scenes from life of St. John of Dukla. There is a silver coffin with relics of St. John. Pope John Paul II came to Dukla on 9th of August, a day before the canonization event and he spent a night in the monastery

The parish church of St. Johannes Baptist in Kaufering near Landsberg am Lech is a baroque jewel. The exact start of construction of this church is not known, it is assumed that it was around 1699/1700. It must have been finished in 1707, as it is referred to as a "splendidly furnished" church. In any case, it will be consecrated in 1723. It is certain that Joseph Schmuzer and his father Johann stuccoed the interior. The high age, an early work by Johann Georg Bergmüller, was created between 1725 - 1730 .. In general, the furnishings of the church dragged on for years, mostly due to a lack of money.

Die Stiftskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt in Obermedlingen ist Teil des ehemaligen Klosters Obermedlingen. Im Jahre 1700 wurde der Grundstein für den Neubau des ehemaligen Klosters und der heutigen Stiftskirche gelegt. Die Kirche wurde 1721 vom damaligen Augsburger Weihbischof Johann Jakob Mayer geweiht, obwohl die Ausstattung noch nicht fertiggestellt war.

Die Ausstattung ist in einem vornehmen frühbarocken Weiß gehalten, zu dem die Altäre, Beichtstühle, Sitzreihen, das Chorgestühl, die Orgel und die Kanzel aus dunkelbraunem Holz einen harmonischen Kontrast bilden. Äußerst beachtenswert sind die Intarsienarbeiten. Die großen Gemälde und Fresken an der Decke schuf Konrad Huber 1784. Davon ist allerdings nur noch das Deckengemälde im Chor erhalten, da ein Teil des Langhausgewölbes 1861 einstürzte. Die heutigen neobarocken Deckengemälde im Langhaus schuf 1894/1896 der Münchner Maler Josef Huber-Feldkirch. Der Deckenstuck ging 1861 ebenfalls verloren, aber die verbliebenen, überaus reichen Stuckaturen im Chor und der Sakristei zeugen von großem Können und sind von hoher Qualität, sodass das Wirken Dominikus Zimmermanns angenommen wird.

Der Außenbau ist durch den weithin sichtbaren, 73 Meter hohen Kirchturm mit Doppelzwiebelhaube besonders imponierend. Er ist der höchste Kirchturm Nordschwabens. Beeindruckend ist auch die Gestaltung der Westfassade der Kirche.

Facade of the Westminster Abbey, London

While its first incarnations were mentioned already in 11th century, the present parish church of St. George was built from 1359 onwards and completed in 1407. In the 17th century the Gothic interior was transformed into a harmonious, baroque sacral room with imposing stucco work and frescoes.

Multi-row panorama (stitched from 6 individual HDR images) covering a viewing angle of 175°H x 155°V.

Zoom in to and take a virtual tour!

York Minster, York, England

Shot with Samyang Fisheye 8mm F/3.5 CS II lens.

Dopo un pranzo veloce in vetta , ci siamo incamminati per il ritorno . Nubi minacciose sulle nostre teste e improvvisamente un vento freddo di tempesta. Nella valle una luce sinistra....Entro pochi minuti si sarebbe scatenato il finimondo....

Purtroppo non si è potuto vedere la vista spettacolare : da una parte la Corsica, , l'Elba, Capraia e i rilievi della Toscana; a nord le Alpi con le vette del Gran Paradiso, Rosa , Monviso e , se si è fortunati il gruppo del Brenta e Cevedale....

Questa cima esprime sacralità, anche il nome è antico e importante: in greco significa 'bianco ' , forse allusione alla neve abbondante nei lunghi mesi invernali, O forse richiama il mito del dio omonimo e della ninfa Aretusa, trasformata in fonte .Nel Nuovo Testamento Alfeo è il padre dell'apostolo Giacomo il Minore

Monte Alfeo , 1651 m

The great sacristy has a shallow cruciform plan, surmounted by a dome. Originally designed by Diego de Riaño ca. 1530, work carried on after his death in 1534 under Martín de Gainza and was completed ca. 1544. Designed in the Plateresque style, it houses the treasury. Among the displays are silver reliquaries and monstrances, and artworks by Goya, Murillo, and Zurbarán.

ENG: A view into the tower of the basilica St. Lorenz in Kempten Allgäu.

The catholic parish church and basilica St. Lorenz is a former Benedictine collegiate church of the abolished prince monastery Kempten. It belongs to the parish of the same name in Kempten (Allgäu) in the diocese of Augsburg. The church is dedicated to St. Laurentius of Rome, the patron saints are the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the patron saints of Epimach and Gordian.

During the Thirty Years' War Roman Giel von Gielsberg began preparations for the construction of the church. The church became one of the first large church buildings in Germany after the Thirty Years War around 1650. A special feature of the church was the division into a collegiate church and a parish church.

GER: Ein Blick in den Turm der Basilika St. Lorenz in Kempten Allgäu.

Die katholische Stadtpfarrkirche und Basilika St. Lorenz ist eine ehemalige Benediktinerstiftskirche des aufgehobenen Fürststifts Kempten. Sie gehört zur gleichnamigen Pfarrei in Kempten (Allgäu) im Bistum Augsburg. Die Kirche ist dem heiligen Laurentius von Rom geweiht, Nebenpatronate sind Mariä Himmelfahrt und die Schutzpatrone der Stadt Epimach und Gordian.

Noch während des Dreißigjährigen Krieges begann Roman Giel von Gielsberg die Vorbereitungen zum Kirchenbau. Die Kirche wurde einer der ersten großen Kirchenbauten nach dem Dreißigjährigen Krieg um 1650 rum in Deutschland. Eine Besonderheit der Kirche war die Teilung in Stifts- und Pfarrkirche.

The Cathedral of Seville is built on the old aljama mosque of the city, this shows the power that one culture exercises over another when it is conquered. This fact makes its plan different, facing Mecca and not Jerusalem, that is, facing south instead of east. It should be clarified that Mecca is oriented at 10o from Seville and not at 86o as the old mosque is oriented, this is due to the fact that in Al-Andalus the mosques had to be oriented towards the south quadrant and not towards the east, as the Christian churches did. When the Cathedral Chapter commissioned the design of the Gothic Cathedral, it stated verbatim that it wanted a Cathedral that everyone who saw it would take for crazy. For this, 5 naves were created that covered the 116 by 76 meter rectangle occupied by the Almohad mosque, this results, unlike what was usual in the great European Gothic Cathedrals, a hall plan with a Latin cross marked in height and in width by the central naves and the transept. This hall plan also results in the absence of an ambulatory at the head, which ends in a straight line like the wall of the old mosque. Later the Royal Chapel would be added, which is a Renaissance apse, but it does not really correspond to the Gothic company. In the naves of the Gospel and the Epistle, which are the lateral naves, there are many chapels. The 60 pillars support 68 ogive vaults, highlighting those of the transept and central nave with their star shapes. Instead of placing a clerestory, a continuous balcony was chosen along the main nave in order to be able to wander around the temple without being seen. Located in the central nave, in order from the feet, are the Retrochoir, the Choir, with two organs, the Transept, the Main Altar, the Back of Altar and the Royal Chapel.

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The oldest parish church in Passau, which is often referred to by locals as the "mother church of the city". This Roman Catholic church is strategically located, right at the beginning of Passau's pedestrian zone on Neumarkt Square, where it forms an imaginary gateway to the historic old town.

Establishment: The first Romanesque church was consecrated on this site as early as around 1050.

The original building was completely destroyed during two major city fires in 1512 and 1662. Current Baroque form It was founded in 1663–1678 under the leadership of a Swiss-Italian master Carlo Antonio Carlone.

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