Check out these beautiful churches from around the state of Alaska. You'll want to bring your camera with you because many of these places will leave you speechless with their elegance.
In Chiapas, Mexico, a recent drought has partially dried up the Grijalva river, only to reveal a hidden wonder. The Nezahualcoyotl reservoir water levels have dropped by nearly 100 feet, exposing the Temple of Santiago, a 16th century church also…
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Looking down from Rievaulx Terrace through a gap in the trees onto the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey. The ruins of Rievaulx Abbey are some of the finest Cistercian remains in the whole of England. The abbey was founded in 1132AD – the first Cistercian monastery in England – and survived until the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in 1539, though by that time it had only around 22 monks rather than the 600-plus who lived their at the height of its power. Sitting in the valley below Rievaulx Terrace, from where you can enjoy fantastic views of the abbey down through gaps cut in the trees, the abbey was built to take advantage of the flow of the River Rye, which the monks moved away from the rising slopes of the terrace to give them more room on which to build. While the abbey was built in the second half of the 12th century, most of the existing remains – the transept, the east end of the church, the refectory, the dormitory and more – date from the extensive rebuilding in the 13th century. As such, they are examples of Early English Architecture and are some of the most complete abbey remains in the country. The site is now looked after by English Heritage, who offer a superb audio tour that takes you back to the time when the monks were here in heir hundreds, working in the church while lay brothers toiled on the land. Rievaulx Terrace forms a natural viewing platform above the Ryedale Valley, home to Rievaulx Abbey. The potential for the hillside to be used as a terrace was spotted by Thomas Duncombe II in the mid-18th century. He commissioned a landscaper to compose the terrace between 1749 and 1757, with temples at either end and views, down through gaps cut in the trees, of the abbey. There are two temples on the terrace, the Tuscan Temple and the Ionic Temple, the latter of which served as a kitchen and dining room for guests of the Duncombe family who came to visit. The National Trust now look after the terrace and the temples, giving visitors the chance to experience the site as others did centuries ago.
In 1986 an avalanche overwhelmed the small village of Mogno, Maggia Valley. The church San Giovanni Battista rises up on the site of the small..
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Temppeliaukio Church (also known as the Church of the Rock) is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The project comes from an architectural competition won by the architect brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen in 1961. The design of their project was recognized by the jury as “completely original” and respectful of the […]
Spanish missions were religious communities in North America. They were set up by missionaries from Spain during the 1500s to the 1800s. Missionaries are people who try to…
Britain's cathedrals are some of the finest in Europe. Far from your average medieval church, the most exquisite spiritual centers in Britain are a testament to the imagination and meticulous craftsmanship that abounded during the days of lord and master. Come explore the top 10 most famous and beautiful of Britain's many spectacular cathedrals.
Guy Horton, author of Contours, Archinect's featured series on the business, politics, and culture of architecture, gets real regarding our current economic situation. He states
The oldest church in the state is truly a sight to see. Not only is this place full of history, but it's absolutely beautiful as well.
Thousands of young adults ages 18-25 heard about the importance of missions and the local church this week during the 2021 CROSS Conference.
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Russian Orthodox Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Photo taken from the walls of Jerusalem.
Founded on December 4th, 1786, it was the tenth of 21 Franciscan missions in California. It still functions as a church today.
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Winter Vacation 2010 in Vals, Switzerland
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247 black and white stereoscopic photo cards include panoramas of the bay before the Golden Gate Bridge. The pictures were taken 50 years before the natural disaster.
In the back you can see Bled's castle and the parish church. Bled is located in the north west of Slovenia, close to the Austrian border. Show you like my photography and like me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/erikmeylemansphotography More of my photography on www.erikmeylemans.com
A HDR image of the church entrance in Wawel Castle in Krakow, Poland. [16-06-2008]
Arequipa - Pérou. Sur routard.com, retrouvez les meilleures photos de voyage des internautes.
The Swedish photography museum’s first global outpost is taking shape in the former Church Missions House
La chapelle du Rat. Minolta XD7, 24 mm 1:2.8 Minolta MD, film Fujichrome Velvia 50, 3 mai 1994.
A Catholic Church up in the hill of Gjakova .
The border between the Sheksna river and Lake Onega. Church was built in the 18th century. The town and church were flooded with the construction of the Volga-Baltic canal. ETA: There is now an active project to save what is left of the church krokhino.ru/eng/
Wondering what the best things to do in Rwanda are? From Kigali to the chimpanzees, gorillas, and Lake Kivu, this guide has you covered.
Anna and Brad had two weddings in one day! They began by getting married in the same church Brad's parents were wed in, and rounded out the evening with a traditional Laotian ceremony. The festivities included a customized newspaper wedding announcement, a Laotian string ceremony known as baci, and so much delicious-looking food (look at those fruit kebabs!) you could almost taste it through your screen.
Nestled along the picturesque coastline of South Wales, Swansea is a vibrant city that offers a perfect blend of stunning natural beauty, rich history, and ... Read more
The former sacristy of the Jesuit Church, now known as St. Ignatius Chapel, Arequipa, Peru.The luxuriant decoration reproduces a tropical atmosphere, with extensive vines alternated with exotic flowers, nuts and brightly colored legendary birds. Clearly, the constant relationship of the Jesuits in Arequipa with the missions in the rainforests was the determining factor for this kind of ornamentation.
Officials uncovered 169 potential unmarked graves on the grounds of a former Catholic residential school in Canada, an Indigenous tribe in Alberta said Tuesday.
The oldest church in the state is truly a sight to see. Not only is this place full of history, but it's absolutely beautiful as well.
