Archive for April, 2010

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    Exploring the World’s Largest Cathedral of St. John the Divine
    Built on the Upper West of Manhattan in New York, the Cathedral of St. John, the Divine is famous for its robust interfaith practice. It is the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York whose construction started in 1892 and guess what – it is yet in progress even after entitled as the largest church on Earth! One of the reasons for this is its traditional Gothic production wherein the expert masons and novices carve the lumps of granite and limestone. My Visit The Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s superlative credit of being the largest is seen in its each part right from its spacious nave that can hold 5000 devotees at a time to its tall dome such that it can contain another Statue of Liberty. The church’s entrance doors are accessible via the five portals reached through the broad stairs from the Amsterdam Avenue  [...]
    Posted at April 5th, 2010 in Largest Sacred Sites and Artifacts
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    Saqqara Step Pyramid of Djoser
    The Step Pyramid of Djoser (also spelled ‘Djozer’ or ‘Zoser’) is located in North Saqqara in Egypt. It is the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt (although Gisr el-mudir, the nearby enclosure is claimed to have been built before) and is a significant architectural marvel of ancient Egypt. The pyramid is the central feature of a big mortuary complex in an huge courtyard surrounded by ceremonial structures and decoration. The temple remains open for the tourists daily from 8 am to 4 pm. Extra charges are levied for photography and video recording. History: The Step Pyramid was built during the reign of the 3rd Dynasty (2649-2575 BC) by Imhotep, the architect of pharaoh Djoser in honour of the latter. Imhotep was later deified as the patron god of architects and doctors. Djoser’s step pyramid was an absolute revolution in the  [...]
    Posted at April 2nd, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Giza pyramids
    The pyramids of Giza in Egypt are the only surviving Ancient Wonders on planet earth and are one of the most popular tourist spots in the world. The pyramids remain open from 8 am till 4 pm. Information About Giza Pyramids: Greek historian Herodotus was told by Egyptian priests around 450 BC that the Great Pyramid had been built for the pharaoh Khufu, who was the second king of the Fourth Dynasty (c.2575–c. 2465 BC). The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) was originally 146 metres high (now reduced to 137 metres by natural weathering). Over 2 million blocks of stone were used to construct this structure and all through manual labour only. Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren), which is a bit smaller than the Great Pyramid (at 471 metre high), but is better positioned on the desert plateau Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus) is the smallest  [...]
    Posted at April 2nd, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs
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    Cathedral of Christ the Savior – The Tallest Eastern Orthodox Church
    Located on the bank of the Moksva River in Moscow, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Khram Khrista Spasitelya) is supposedly the largest Orthodox Church on Earth. After being ruined by Stalin, the original monument is now given a new look and feel that is totally outstanding as you see it today. On December 31, 1999 in Moscow, the newly built Cathedral of Christ the Savior was inaugurated for the public. The cathedral is a breathtaking testimony to the regained supremacy and esteem of the Orthodox Church. Spotted Differences The guide started explaining the story behind the construction of the current marvel. He described that the architects wanted the new amazing structure to retain the glory of the original one, in the sense that they wanted it to resemble the old as maximum as possible. Therefore, they did every possible thing  [...]
    Posted at April 1st, 2010 in Largest Sacred Sites and Artifacts
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    Albi Cathedral – The Largest Brick Edifice on Earth
    Oh! I actually thought it to be a pink fortress rather than a cathedral due to its giant external look from a distance. Nevertheless, it is really a cathedral, if you go in and look. Located on a hill over the Tarn River, the Gothic Cathedral of St. Cecilia in Albi was erected in the 13th century at the core of the Cathar country whose completion was only seen in the 15th century. However, my thought of it being a fortress was true as it was originally a defensive one after a holy war against the impious Cathars by the Catholic Church. My Visit The Albi Cathedral is erected from solid brick with lancet windows, which ends at the west in a huge tiered and squared belfry. The tower with spherical cornered ramparts is crowned with a new octagonal area. It seems as broad as a nave. By the roof edges, you can see the white stone gargoyles  [...]
    Posted at April 1st, 2010 in Largest Sacred Sites and Artifacts
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