Archive for July, 2011

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    Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden
    The Cathedral or the Domkyrka of Uppsala is the biggest in the whole of Scandinavia. This is a Gothic marvel of architecture that has two tall spires. The rose hued cathedral stands at a height of almost four hundred feet. The interiors are no less impressive, Gothic on the inside, just as on the outside. The cathedral houses relics of St Erik. It also has a number of notable tombs, as well as a tiny museum filled with ecclesiastical treasures. History The Uppsala Cathedral was begun construction in 1287. The previously smaller cathedral was replaced by the cathedral. The cathedral was designed to impress, and also upstage the colossal Nidaros Cathedral in Norway. The cathedral was built in almost a century. The Uppsala Cathedral was devoted to the St Olaf, the patron saint of Norway, St Erik, patron saint of Sweden, and St Lawrence  [...]
    Posted at July 13th, 2011 in Cathedrals
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    Montecassino Abbey, Italy
    If you happen to be making the trip from Rome to Naples in Italy, you might consider taking a trip to the spectacular Abbey of Montecassino. The Abbazia di Montecassino, as the abbey is referred to, is perched atop a mountain in the south of Rome. The monastery is at present functional, and is a pilgrimage site that welcomes visitors. Montecassino was ravaged completely in a bombing in the World War II, but has since been reconstructed. The site was famous for being the scene of a bloody battle here close to the end of the World War II. Montecassino Abbey – History . . . The Montecassino Abbey was established originally by St Benedict in 529 and is among the most ancient monasteries in Europe. The abbey was constructed on the ruins of fortifications built by Romans near the Temple of Apollo. The monastery was famous in the ancient  [...]
    Posted at July 6th, 2011 in Monasteries