Cathedrals

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Turkey 2006. Hagia Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία; “Holy Wisdom”, Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum, in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a [...]

GTR-DVD-1105 - The world famous Moldau Monasteries, also known as the Bukowina Monasteries, are among the most beautiful examples of Romanian art and have been designated as one of Unesco’s architectural monuments.
The paintings on the exterior of the Humor Monastery, one of the oldest of the five great Moldau Monasteries, date from the early 16th [...]

GTR-DVD-1256 - Today Cesky Krumlov is a lively town and one of the most beautiful in the Czech Republic. Although the history of settlement in this area dates back to the Bronze Age the high season of Bohemian Krummau can be traced back to the Middle Ages. At that time the Germans as well as [...]

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There is the red statue of Notre-Dame-de-France made in 1860 from 213 melted down cannons, the 12th century Romanesque cathedral, and Saiant Michel de L’Aiguille on the summit of a lava plug. Cloisters, convents for repentant girls…and much more…
The ecclesiastical section of Le Puy en Velay visited, it was time to explore the other [...]