Category Archives: SACRED PLACES

Sümela Monastery, Trabzon, Turkey

Posted on 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 by brexians

SUMELA MONASTRY, originally uploaded by MAKROWER. The Sümela Monastery (Turkish: Sümela Manastırı), Greek: Μονή Παναγίας Σουμελά, i.e. monastery of the Panaghia («All Holy», the Greek name for the Virgin Mary) at Melá mountain) is a Greek Orthodox monastery, standing at … Συνέχεια →

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Posted in ASIA, monastery, photography, pontos, SACRED PLACES, Turkey | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Sümela Monastery, Trabzon, Turkey

Pagoda of Yasaka in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Posted on 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011 by brexians

Morning light, originally uploaded by kamomebird. Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka Jinja), also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago, the shrine is located between the popular Gion District and … Συνέχεια →

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Posted in ARCHITECTURE WONDERS, ASIA, FAR EAST, Japan, KYOTO, photography, SACRED PLACES, TRAVEL HISTORY | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Pagoda of Yasaka in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Badshahi Masjid, Lahore, Pakistan

Posted on 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011 by brexians

The Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد) or the ‘King’s Mosque’ in Lahore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. Epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, … Συνέχεια →

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Posted in ARCHITECTURE WONDERS, ASIA, HISTORIC TOUR, LAHORE, PAKISTAN, photography, SACRED PLACES, travelling around... | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Badshahi Masjid, Lahore, Pakistan

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens, Greece

Posted on 27 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 by brexians

Temple of Olympian Zeus, originally uploaded by Vasilis Tsikkinis. The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναὸς τοῦ Ὀλυμπίου Διός, Naos tou Olympiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal ruined temple in … Συνέχεια →

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Posted in Ancient Greek language, ATHENS, EUROPE, Greece, GREEK MAINLAND, LAND TOUR, LandMark, ruins, SACRED PLACES | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens, Greece

>Castlerigg, Keswick, England, UK

Posted on 18 Νοεμβρίου 2010 by brexians

> Castlerigg dawn 4, originally uploaded by bingleyman2. It was such a great mood that I think it justifies multiple images. A 5000 year old sight. Castlerigg Stone Circle (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) near Keswick in England is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in … Συνέχεια →

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Posted in EUROPE, LandMark, PHOTOS, SACRED PLACES, UK, WEIRDPLACES | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο >Castlerigg, Keswick, England, UK

Basilique du Sacré Cœur, Paris, France

Posted on 8 Μαΐου 2010 by brexians

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Sacre-Coeur Basilica / Basilique du Sacré Cœur, originally uploaded by Jim Boud. From Wikipedia: The Basilica of the Sacred … Συνέχεια →

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Posted in ARCHITECTURE WONDERS, EUROPE, FRANCE, PARIS, PHOTOS, SACRED PLACES, travelling around... | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Basilique du Sacré Cœur, Paris, France