Mar12
Published by iv in Arts, Cultural, Europe, France, History, Monuments, Photos, Praying, Relaxing, Travel Stories, Walking
This is the largest remaining Romanesque church in the world. Saint-Sernin basilica located in Toulouse, France was built during the Romanesque Period between 1080 and 1120.
The Basilica of Saint Sernin is notable for its imposing architecture and important medieval sculptures and frescoes. It is worth visiting for the exterior brickwork, the two crypts, the tympanum over the main door depicting Christ’s ascension, and the 800 sculpted column heads.
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Feb24
Published by iv in Cultural, Europe, History, Macedonia, Monuments, Photos, Praying, Relaxing, Travel Stories, Walking
The Bigorski monastery is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery in the western part of Macedonia in the valley of the radika River between the towns of Debar and Gostivar. The monastery is famous for its elegant wooden iconostasis and it amazing icons and mural paintings.
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Feb09
Published by iv in Cultural, Europe, Germany, History, Monuments, Photos, Praying, Relaxing, Travel gear, Walking
St. Michaelis church, built from 1751 – 1762, is not only the most important baroque church building in northern Germany but also features the biggest German church clock. The circumferential measurements of the dial amount to more than 24 meters.
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Jan28
Published by Asya in Arts, Chillin, Cities, Cultural, Europe, History, Monuments, Praying, Relaxing, Slovenia, Walking
Piran is a small, ancient walled town on the Istrian coast of Slovenia, between the Alps and the Adriatic. The town with its cobble stone streets (not changed in 400 years) is one big attraction. Long tradition and multicultural environment has made this coastal city a special place to visit.
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Nov23
Published by Asya in Arts, Cities, Cultural, Europe, History, Italy, Monuments, Praying, Urban Tourism, Walking
Surrounded by the Adriatic and Ionian seas, Lecce’ coastlines are filled with beautiful beaches. It is a lively university town of the Salento Peninsula, the heel of the boot, in Puglia region. Lecce is described as the most pure Baroque walled town in the whole of Italy. There are many sites to be seen for tourists interested in culture and history. Full of art, it is an excellent place from which to explore the region of Puglia.
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Nov09
Published by Asya in Arts, Asia, Cultural, Jordan, Monuments, Photos, Praying, Urban Tourism
Abu Darwish Mosque is one of the nice mosques of Amman, Jordan. It was built in 1961 on top of Jebel al-Ashrafiyeh. With unmistakable alternating layers of black and white stone, inside it can pray more than 7000 people. Non-Muslims are generally not permitted inside, but the views on the way up are good. Inside the mosque there is a small Islamic Museum.
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Oct12
Published by Asya in Arts, Cultural, Europe, History, Monuments, Parks, Poland, Praying, Relaxing, UNESCO, Urban Tourism, Walking
Krakow is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and has a history going back over a thousand years. In the area of the Old Town there are several hundred historical monuments of Mediaeval, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. Krakow was entered in 1978 on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. The cobblestoned streets, majestic churches (almost 100 historical churches!), and old charm make Krakow an unforgetable destination.
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