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    The Church of the Gesu
    The Church of the Gesu is the main church of the Society of Jesus and is officially called the Chiesa del Santissimo. This is a true example of Baroque architecture and has been a model for many of the Jesuit churches across the world, especially in America. Situated in the Piazza del Gesu in Rome this was first initiated by Saint Ignatius of Loyola who is the one who founded the Jesuits Society of Jesus. The façade of the Church of the Gesu has two parts. There is a lower part and that is divided by six pairs of pilasters which have Corinthian capitals. The upper part has four pairs of pilasters. The upper portion is joined to the lower portion by a volute on either side. the main door has a curvilinear tympanum above and there are two doors which are below a triangular tympanum. There is a shield above the main door which also  [...]
    Posted at November 6th, 2012 in Churches
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    The St.John’s Baptist Church, Florida.
    Located in the Miami region of Florida, the St. John’s Baptist Church is a part of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places since the year 1992. Then there was a second pastor N.B. Williams who was summoned to lead this group. During his tenure, the entire membership then was transferred to the Jackson’s Hall. The members then bought a permanent lot and constructed a 50×48 foot structure. The group moved into this construction in the year 1908 on the third Sunday. Rev. Williams was there till the last half of the year 1910. Then in the year 1912, Wilkerson Drake cast a membership and took over as the Church leader. He had a lot of interaction and a loving attitude towards all the members. The membership of this organization grew the church thus started gaining a lot of popularity. The initial building of the  [...]
    Posted at October 25th, 2012 in Churches
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    Cathedrals in Innsbruck
    Come to Austria and enjoy the travel delights in this part of the world with lot of adventure and excitement. Visit Innsbruck here and experience the delights of this great land filled with a lot more than you could ever expect. While at Innsbruck see the Domkirche of Innsbruck which is a construction of the years between 1717 to 1724. It was Johann Jakob Herkommer the great architect who built his and is said to have suffered a lot of damage in the Second World War. It was later restored and today we saw the restored structure. Located in Aldstadt this is a very ancient structure of the pest and has lovely Quaternary breccia surrounding it. This breccia is obtained from the slopes in Hotting which is a town lying just near Innsbruck and has the majestic Alps bordering it. The breccia is assumed to be a landslide deposit which is  [...]
    Posted at September 3rd, 2012 in Churches
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    Mount Mary Church
    Situated in Bandra in Mumbai,  the Mount Mary Church is a great pilgrim destination for all Christians in India and across the world.This is  A Roman Catholic Church and has been existing since the year 1640 and has the Bandra Fair as its highlight. The best time to come here is in September and of course any other time of the year. Mount Mary Church is also called the “The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount”. Situated in Bandra in the suburbs of India’s commercial capital Mumbai, this is today one of the most popular Mumbai churches. It is visited by people from all religions. It stands on top of a hill at a height of around 80 m above the sea level and has the beautiful Arabian Sea in front. The church is said to have lot of powers of healing and is visited by devotees all  through the year. People who come  [...]
    Posted at September 1st, 2012 in Churches
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    Afghan Church Travel Pleasures and Tour Delights
    Come to Mumbai, and experience the pleasures of enjoying the greatest travel delights in this part of the world. Enjoy the pleasures of the constructions here and feel closer to history in India. While on pilgrim tours in India, the churches here form a major tour locale. The church of St. John the Evangelist is one such church which is popular in Mumbai. Also called Afghan Church is actually a Presbyterian Church which is found in the Southern part of Mumbai in India. It was the British who built this and they constructed it in reverence of the dead who died in the war between the Afghans and the British. The first Afghan War of 1838 saw many disastrous deaths in this part of the world. The church was built commemorating all those who died during the war. It is situated in the Navy Nagar in the Colaba region of Mumbai. It is built  [...]
    Posted at April 11th, 2012 in Churches
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    Barcelona Cathedral
    arcelona Cathedral holds it own as one of the most impressive cathedrals in Spain, even though it is in the same city as Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia. The cathedral is also known as La Seu, and is a marvel of Catalan Gothic architecture from the fourteenth century. The spires of the cathedral are visible from all over the Gothic quarter of Barri Gotic, Barcelona. The cathedral is situated on an elevated piece of land, which has since time immemorial functioned as a center for spirituality for Barcelona. At the first instance, there was a Roman Temple here, after that a mosque, and after that, a church. The present cathedral building started being built in 1298, when King Jaume II was reigning. The cathedral finished being built in 1449. The west façade dates back to the 19 t h century. Things to see . . . Barcelona cathedral is  [...]
    Posted at August 24th, 2011 in Churches
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    Urnes Stave Church
    Urnes Stave Church dates back to 1130. It is the oldest stave church of its kind in the country, and is located in Western Norway.  The church is home to some of the most elaborate carvings in entire Norway. It is also the only church in Norway to have been recognized as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. There has been a settlement in the scenic spot along Lusterfjord ever since the prehistoric era. There were three burial mounds, a monumental stone and several cairns discovered around the church. The original first church was built at the site in the 10 t h and 11 t h centuries, right around when Christianity came to Norway first, during c. 1000- 50. There have been remains of two churches found at the site. The north portal of the second church has been preserved. The Urnes Stave Church was built at around 1130. The age was  [...]
    Posted at August 10th, 2011 in Churches
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    Basilica of Our lady of Guadalupe
    The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe is known by a number of alternate names, such as La Villa de Guadalupe, the Basilica de Guadalupe, New Basilica, La Ville de Guadalupe. It is situated at the boundaries of Mexico City. The Basilica is one of the most important places of Christian worship. It is one of the most significant pilgrimage locations for Roman Catholics. It is among the most visited religious spots in the world. Our Lady of Guadalupe is dedicated to the vision of the virgin that was said to have appeared to St Juan Diego, a convert from Aztec religion, in the sixteenth century. As related by popular sources, the Saint was on his way to his hometown from the city and had the vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe on 12 t h Dec, 1531. The Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan and addressed him in Nahuatl Language. Virgin Mary was  [...]
    Posted at June 15th, 2011 in Churches
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    San Luigi dei Francesi
    It was Pope Clement VII, when he was Cardinal Giulio di Guiliano de Medici, that gave the order for the San Luigi dei Francesi to be constructed in 1518. The church was built as a seat for his cardinalship as well as to benefit the French community of Rome. The church came to be built at the asking and using the donations of Catherine de Medici, wife of King Henry II of France and also great niece to the Cardinal. She wanted a church built for the French in Rome, and donated funds. There was a tiny church at the site of San Luigi dei Francesi, known as Santa Maria, which was possessed by Medici family. This church was in turn previously home to the Baths of Agrippa and the Baths of Nero. Santa Maria served the French community for quite some time, and also had an infirmary hospital on the site of the church. Cardinal Guilio appointed  [...]
    Posted at May 11th, 2011 in Churches
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