Churches and Cathedrals Of The World - Page 24

WYZ · July 17th, 2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 7kuna

Cathedral st.Peter and Paul, Đakovo - Croatia

WOW

Very nice.

7kuna · July 17th, 2012, 06:42 PM

and that's in town of 30 000 people

Sanii · July 17th, 2012, 08:01 PM

^ ^ I read it is the largest in Croatia.

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Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

It's so cute.

Really is

and full of history, church is built on the top of the prehistoric mound

Also Nin is the oldest Croatian royal settlement.

An amazing type of city-church complex, it is one of a kind in the whole of the Mediterranean region. Small, isolated “places of worship” are proof of the oldest Croatian culture going back from the 9th to the 12th century.

Kriativus · July 18th, 2012, 06:38 AM

How old is this church? It seems quite new.

Kriativus · July 18th, 2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gistok

Der Kaiserdom zu Speyer.... the Imperial Cathedral at Speyer along the Rhine in Germany. It is the
largest surviving Romanesque Cathedral in the world, and was begun in 1030. At that time it was the
largest church in the world.

8 Holy Roman Emperor's (Imperator Romanum) are buried in its' crypt, largest Romanesque crypt in the
world. They are Kaiser's (founder) Conrad II, Henry III, Henry IV, and Henry V. Also interred in the
massive crypt are (uncrowned) Kaiser's Philip of Swabia, Adolf of Nassau, Rudolph I of Habsburg, and
Albert I.

When the cathedral was started by Conrad II in 1030, it was intended to be larger than old St. Peter's
in Rome, and to rival the power of the Papacy.

4 towers and 2 domes rise above the Rhine from the south...

image hosted on flickr

I didn't know anything about that. Thanks for the lesson.

Sanii · July 18th, 2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kriativus

How old is this church? It seems quite new.

Herman Bollé - Construction and Furnishing of the Djakovo Cathedral (1876 - 1884) and Fredrich von Schmidt his teacher who worked before him from 1866. The Cathedral was built under Josip Juraj Strossmayer, then the bishop of the Đakovo and Srijem Catholic diocese.

Sanii · July 20th, 2012, 08:21 PM

Today's cathedral was built in the Romanesque style. It is the largest church in all of Dalmatia. The church's origins date back to a Christian basilica built in the 4th and 5th century, while much of today's building was constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries. The site has been submitted to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites!

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Katedrala Sv. Stošije by Turnmaster Tim, on Flickr

Sanii · July 20th, 2012, 08:23 PM

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Cathedral of St. Anastasia, Zadar, Croatia by C r u s a d e r, on Flickr

Sanii · July 20th, 2012, 08:26 PM

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Kroatien, Zadar, Kathedrale Sv. Stošija, 2011 by renate.hildebrandt, on Flickr

Sanii · July 20th, 2012, 08:31 PM

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Sanii · July 20th, 2012, 08:34 PM

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Riflessi nella Cattedrale by huc66, on Flickr

brick84 · July 21st, 2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanii

Today's cathedral was built in the Romanesque style. It is the largest church in all of Dalmatia. The church's origins date back to a Christian basilica built in the 4th and 5th century, while much of today's building was constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries. The site has been submitted to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites!

image hosted on flickr

Katedrala Sv. Stošije by Turnmaster Tim, on Flickr

Very nice

brick84 · July 21st, 2012, 04:07 PM

Church of San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, Catania - Sicily

Copyright: http://web.tiscali.it/andreacatania/

UnHavrais · July 22nd, 2012, 07:35 PM

Avremesnil, France (Church)

History : http://avremesnil.com/histoire2.html

Dieppe, France (Churches)

Eglise Saint-Rémy de Dieppe

source : http://autourdedieppe.brinkster.net/...&compteur=true

Eglise Saint-Jacques de Dieppe

source : http://www.images-de-paysages.com/ph...-normandie.htm
History : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89g...ques_de_Dieppe

Harfleur, France (Church)

Eglise Saint-Martin d'Harfleur

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source : http://harfleur-histoireetpatrimoine...-96694512.html
History :http://harfleur-histoireetpatrimoine...-96778553.html

Sanii · July 24th, 2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brick84

Very nice

Grazie!

Sanii · July 24th, 2012, 09:07 PM

St Mary's Church, which retains a fine Romanesque campanile from 1105, belongs to a Benedictine Convent founded in 1066 by a noblewoman of Zadar named Cika. The convent buildings contain the remarkable Permanent Ecclesiastical Art Exhibition "The Gold and Silver of Zadar".The church was rebuilt during the 16th century in the Renaissance spirit, but retains its Dalmatian aspect with its rounded gables.

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Zadar by Turnmaster Tim, on Flickr

Sanii · July 26th, 2012, 10:14 PM

Dominating a large square (the biggest in Dalmatia), this church comes from the 16th century, and it is the most remarkable building in town, noticeable immediately from the boat. Built in location of a 6th century chapel, it contains elements from the 14th to the 17th century.

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_DSC2588.jpg by Stu-bear, on Flickr

Sanii · July 26th, 2012, 10:17 PM

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_DSC2596.jpg by Stu-bear, on Flickr

aljuarez · July 27th, 2012, 01:09 AM

Awesome work here. I'm especially impressed by the Dalmatian and Sicilian churches!

spinchien · July 28th, 2012, 10:14 AM

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July 17th, 2012, 06:42 PM	#462
7kuna jede čvarke na čačkalicu Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zagreb Posts: 787 Likes (Received): 60	and that's in town of 30 000 people __________________ Optimist se utopio u polupunoj kadi

July 20th, 2012, 08:21 PM	#467
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	St. Anastasia cathedral, Zadar Croatia Today's cathedral was built in the Romanesque style. It is the largest church in all of Dalmatia. The church's origins date back to a Christian basilica built in the 4th and 5th century, while much of today's building was constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries. The site has been submitted to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites! image hosted on flickr Katedrala Sv. Stošije by Turnmaster Tim, on Flickr

July 20th, 2012, 08:23 PM	#468
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	image hosted on flickr Cathedral of St. Anastasia, Zadar, Croatia by C r u s a d e r, on Flickr Last edited by Sanii; September 2nd, 2012 at 09:00 AM.

July 20th, 2012, 08:26 PM	#469
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	Apsis image hosted on flickr Kroatien, Zadar, Kathedrale Sv. Stošija, 2011 by renate.hildebrandt, on Flickr Last edited by Sanii; September 2nd, 2012 at 09:01 AM.

July 20th, 2012, 08:31 PM	#470
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	... Last edited by Sanii; April 25th, 2013 at 02:53 PM.

July 18th, 2012, 06:38 AM	#464
Kriativus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,544 Likes (Received): 15	How old is this church? It seems quite new.

July 20th, 2012, 08:34 PM	#471
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	Inside the cathedral image hosted on flickr Riflessi nella Cattedrale by huc66, on Flickr

July 21st, 2012, 04:07 PM	#473
brick84 MASUKI Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18,251	Church of San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, Catania - Sicily Copyright: http://web.tiscali.it/andreacatania/ __________________ Non chiederti che cosa puo' fare il tuo paese per te, ma chiediti che cosa puoi fare tu per il tuo paese. ********************** Ponte sullo Stretto di Messina - Prima parte Ponte sullo Stretto di Messina - Seconda parte

July 22nd, 2012, 07:35 PM	#474
UnHavrais Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Le Havre Posts: 3,091 Likes (Received): 509	Avremesnil, France (Church) History : http://avremesnil.com/histoire2.html Dieppe, France (Churches) Eglise Saint-Rémy de Dieppe source : http://autourdedieppe.brinkster.net/...&compteur=true Eglise Saint-Jacques de Dieppe source : http://www.images-de-paysages.com/ph...-normandie.htm History : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89g...ques_de_Dieppe Harfleur, France (Church) Eglise Saint-Martin d'Harfleur image hosted on flickr source : http://harfleur-histoireetpatrimoine...-96694512.html History :http://harfleur-histoireetpatrimoine...-96778553.html

July 24th, 2012, 09:07 PM	#476
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	Church and Monastery of St. Mary, Zadar Croatia St Mary's Church, which retains a fine Romanesque campanile from 1105, belongs to a Benedictine Convent founded in 1066 by a noblewoman of Zadar named Cika. The convent buildings contain the remarkable Permanent Ecclesiastical Art Exhibition "The Gold and Silver of Zadar".The church was rebuilt during the 16th century in the Renaissance spirit, but retains its Dalmatian aspect with its rounded gables. image hosted on flickr Zadar by Turnmaster Tim, on Flickr __________________ Hereditas imperii romani Classic architecture Last edited by Sanii; July 24th, 2012 at 09:13 PM.

July 26th, 2012, 10:14 PM	#477
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	St. Stephen's Cathedral, island Hvar Croatia Dominating a large square (the biggest in Dalmatia), this church comes from the 16th century, and it is the most remarkable building in town, noticeable immediately from the boat. Built in location of a 6th century chapel, it contains elements from the 14th to the 17th century. image hosted on flickr _DSC2588.jpg by Stu-bear, on Flickr __________________ Hereditas imperii romani Classic architecture

July 26th, 2012, 10:17 PM	#478
Sanii on Adriatic shore Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 964 Likes (Received): 170	image hosted on flickr _DSC2596.jpg by Stu-bear, on Flickr __________________ Hereditas imperii romani Classic architecture

July 27th, 2012, 01:09 AM	#479
aljuarez México Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,081 Likes (Received): 52	Awesome work here. I'm especially impressed by the Dalmatian and Sicilian churches! __________________ - GRIT IS OVERRATED - My Photos in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43547009@N00/collections/

July 28th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#480
spinchien Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Likes (Received): 0	- Malolos City, Bulacan, Philippines - Ilocos Norte, Philippines

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