Zagreb, Croatia – 2016 – iPhone
Doors are intriguing, some are as plain as plain can be, but others are gorgeous! Such is this door on St. Mark’s Church in Zagreb, built in the 13th century. This portal has original Gothic structures.
Category: CHURCHES Thru My Eyes
Old Town Square
Lutheran Frauenkirche
Dresden, Germany, (CHURCH OF OUR LADY) – 2016 – iPhone
On April 3, 2016, in General Conference, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf talked about this church which was originally built in the 1700’s. During World War II it was reduced to a pile of rubble and it remained that way from 1945 until the 1990’s when reconstruction began and then it was completed in 2005. President Uchtdorf said; “Stones from the destroyed church had been stored and cataloged and, when possible, were used in the reconstruction. Today you can see these fire-blackened stones pockmarking the outer walls. These “scars” are not only a reminder of the war history of this building but also a monument to hope—a magnificent symbol of man’s ability to create new life from ashes.”
Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
Rome, Italy
When we arrived in Rome I soon found out that there are a lot of churches there. My attitude at first was that all churches are the same, so I would walk past them. After about a year of living in Rome, one day I didn’t walk past a particular church, but rather, I walked inside and I was amazed at the beauty I saw. I soon found that every church is different inside and from then on I always went inside a church to enjoy the wonder and beauty of it! This church I visited many times over the years and I took this photo of a column and the ceiling in 2005. Santa Maria sopra Minerva was built on top of the foundations of a temple dedicated to the Greco-Roman goddess Minerva, thus sopra Minerva (above Minerva). I still remember the first time I walked inside this church, I was in awe at the beauty of the ceiling!
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Pantheon Ceiling
Rome, ItalyThe Spanish Steps
Rome, ItalySt. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City
The Apostle Peter was crucified upside down, because he considered himself unworthy to die in the same manner as Jesus, in 64 AD. Tradition says that it took place near an ancient Egyptian Obelisk in the Circus of Nero. The obelisk now stands in St. Peter’s Square. Catholic tradition holds that the Basilica was built on the burial site of Peter, now a Saint and for Catholics, their first Pope. There have been many churches on this site, this newer one was completed in 1626.
The Pantheon
Rome, Italy
This photo is looking past a fountain that stands in front of the Pantheon, with the front of the Pantheon in the background. The Pantheon is a very unique building and one of my favorites in Rome because there is nothing else like it! It was originally built as a Greek Temple about 27 B.C. but the present building was built about 126 A.D. and is now a Catholic Church. It is a circular building with a dome that has a circular opening that allows rain to fall to the floor below. The floor slopes just enough so that drains along the wall can catch the running water. I have been there during a rain storm and it is pretty interesting! The engineering from nearly 2,000 years ago is awesome!
