Archive for October, 2010

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    The Jewish museum of heritage, Manhattan New York
    The Jewish museum of heritage is located at lower Manhattan which is at the south of the Battery Park city.  This happens to be a memorial to the holocaust. In fact the Jews before and after even after the holocaust come here to witness a reminisce and mourn what took place in their tragic history. The Museum of Jewish heritage in New York opened up its doors on the fifteen of September in the year two thousand and three.  The original building was always there before since it was constructed and then it was redone by the same architect, as the one who constructed the former building. The new wing which has been built now, has a kosher café, they even have an Abigael’s at this museum. The Abigael’s is run by the famous celebrity chef Jeff Nathan. The museum itself is housed in a beautiful granite building and is designed  [...]
    Posted at October 27th, 2010 in Other Sacred Sites and Religious Art
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    The holy city of Corinth
    Corinth happens to be an ancient city which lies about fifty miles way from the beautiful city of Athens. . This is the same place that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of what is now called as Greece Corinth used to be quite an important city and this place also played a major role in the work of one of the twelve apolstles of Jesus chrust, namely Paul. Corinth today happens to be one of the largest sites of interest to the pilgrims and the many tourists around. When Corinth was first inhabited, in the Neolithic period, this place used to flourish quite a bit as one of the most famous Greek cities known.  From the eight century before the broth of Christ right till the time that it was destroyed in the year one hundred and fifty before Christ. The roman ended up destroying this city. The isthmus of the Corinth had a commanding  [...]
    Posted at October 25th, 2010 in Roman Temples
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    Great mosque of Kairouan in Tunisia
    All cities in Tunisia have gig large mosques. Although, Kairouan is one of the most important mosques here. This is also the oldest Muslim place of worship in all of Africa.  After Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem, this place is next on the hierarchy of the holiest Muslim sites. The mosque was actually built in the yea six hundred and seventy. After North Africa was invaded by Muslim Arabs. Sidi Oqba which was the founder of Kairouan was the one who came up with the idea of building this mosque.  The mosque is now owned by the Emir, Abou Ibrahim Ahmad. This was built in the year eight hundred and seventy. For many centuries, this great huge mosque has served the city as somewhat of a destination of pilgrimage. Also there are many local including people from the rest of Africa who find it difficult to travel all the way to Mecca.  So  [...]
    Posted at October 20th, 2010 in Other Sacred Sites and Religious Art
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    The Sacred Temple of Artemis
    When you look back in the great Greek mythology, you will see that Artemis was a powerful Greek Goddess who was the twin of Apollo. She was also the virginal huntress who eventually replaced Selene who was a Titan and took her place as the goddess of the moon. Artemis was originally a Goddess from Ephesus who the Greeks venerated as an archaic icon.  The original icon was carved mainly out of wood. The statue had many breast like shapes which over emphasized the pure and fertile nature of this goddess. Also her body and legs are well enclosed in a robe that has been carved in from the pillar. When you look at the end of this, you will find here feet protruding. The coins that have been minted at the original city of Ephesus have many- breasted Goddesses wearing a large crown right from the palace gates to the coins and other famous  [...]
    Posted at October 18th, 2010 in Greek Temples
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    The Basilica of Felix and Apollinare in Classe
    The nave walls were originally covered I elaborate mosaics. Although, there is still a bit of ancient pavement that has survived right from the back of the right side of the aisle.  In fact if you look closely there is a partial inscription that notes the work that was sponsored by the famous locals from here called Gautentia and Felix. In fact there is a marble altar Canopy with has been here right from the ninth century. The lower part of the walls is detailed with spandrels on the arches which are now decorated with frescoes and stucco from the eighteenth century. These medallions of fresco are there to depict the various Bishops of Ravenna.  There is another fragment of mosaic which was found in the year nineteen hundred and fifty three. This is displayed on the right aisle wall which is just behind the foggy color shaded glass. There  [...]
    Posted at October 13th, 2010 in Churches
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    In Ravenna, the Sant’ Apollinare in Classe Basilica
    During the sixth century, a Basilica of Sant’ Apollinare is Classe is also located in a place called Classe. This is a small harbor town in Ravenna which is located about four miles just to the south of the center of the city.  The church is known for its awesome mosaics which have been inspired by Byzantine art. This place also has amazing architecture and a very fine and elaborate collection of what could be called as Christian Sarcophagi. The Basilica was originally dedicated to St. Apollinaris, who is a patron saint of Ravenna.  The dates about him have been a little difficult to put a finger on. Although it is widely believed that he had arrived at the port of classes and then converted into the local population. This is where the merchants and sailors then came from. Although a few scripts have given an idea that he could  [...]
    Posted at October 11th, 2010 in Catholic Shrines
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    The Divine church of Andreaskirche in Eisleben
    Eisleben is a town that is located in Saxony Anhalt in Germany. This is the hometown of Martin Luther. The official name of the place is Lutherstdt Eisleben.  And the population here is about twenty four thousand five hundred and fifty. This place lies in the midway of the rail line which is from Kassel to Halle. Eisleben is divided into an old and new town. The latter of which was actually created for Eisleben miners in the fourteenth century. In fact Eisleben used to be the capital of the Mansfelder Land district and is the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft. The church which is just about the market in Eisleben old town is the one that towers over Andreaskirche. This place is sometimes also called St. Andrews which martin Luther King actually preached his last four sermons in the year fifteen hundred and forty six. Luther was  [...]
    Posted at October 6th, 2010 in Churches
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    Saint Hemma Cathedral and Shrine, Austria
    In the green valleys of the southern Austria, near Klagenfurt, this happens to be a pilgrimage town of Gurk. This is a twelfth century cathedral which is packed with the most beautiful examples of religious art and shelters during the the time of Hemma, to manifest this, a shrine was made called the Shrine of Hemma, who is a well loved and remember Austrian Saint. The shrine of saint Hemma in Gurk is a popular pilgrimage destination which has been here since the eleventh century. The devotion for this sacred site is quite strong . After Hemma got Canonized in the year nineteen hundred and thirty eight, Pope John Paul the second visited this site in the year nineteen hundred and eighty eight. Hemma was born of a noble family in the latter half of the tenth century and raised at the court of the Emperor Henry the second; who was also  [...]
    Posted at October 4th, 2010 in Cathedrals
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    Glory and faith in Karnak’s temple in Luxor
    This temple is a vast temple which is a huge complex I Luxor, Egypt. This complex is essentially dedicated to the God Amun. This place dates from as early as two thousand BC.  The temple is a sight that’s inspires awe and glory. After a century of foreign oppression and occupation, the new kingdom which was from fifteen hundred and fifty BC to eleven hundred and fifty BC, the kingdom of Egypt, had its capital as Thebes. The city capital was embellished with grandiose and grand temples which were made with such grandeur that it was fit for the great Pharaohs. This temple complex which was dedicated to the Pharaoh Amun was the center of worship for the Pharaoh and his wife, Mut and their son Khon. Each of these three had a designated area of worship which was in the temple complex. The greatest and largest worship area belongs  [...]
    Posted at October 1st, 2010 in Egyptian Temples & Tombs