Courtesy of Veszprém Castle Project Though lesser known, the Hungarian city of Veszprém is one of the oldest and most important cities in the country. Designated as the European Union Capital of Culture for 2023, Veszprém boasts a longstanding history, visible through its evolving, yet well-...
When you first enter you see these amazing, yet quite simple red and white arches that seem to just go off endlessly in the distance, like some kind of hall of mirrors in stone. The original mosque was built in 785, and was a very small section, which is now in the centre of the...
However, his attempts were in vain, and after the Christians endured torture, they were thrown into prison. Ninfa was with her new fellow believers. An angel freed them and led them to the sea, where they found a boat that took Mamilian and Nympha north to the island of Giglio off the...
THE INFLUENCE OF THE REFORMATION ON THE DESIGN AND FURNISHING OF NEW CASTLE CHAPELS, LUTHERAN CHURCHES, AND THE ADAPTATION OF CATHOLIC SACRED BUILDINGS IN THE DUCHY OF POMERANIAdoi:10.21005/pif.2023.55.E-01POMERANIA (Poland & Germany)CHAPEL design & construction...
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No, it’s not a brand new sparkling hotel in Dubai, and I’m not usually one to go for “old school charm” but I found it a very nice place to stay – especially given its location in a country that’s been experiencing economic malaise for nearly two decades. I had splashed out...
The Church of Paroquial de Santo Ildefonso was another favourite, covered on the front façade in the most amazing blue and white tiles. Similarly, the Church of Carmo is a stunning baroque building, with an amazing side completely covered in tiles forming one intricate picture. Seriously, I ...
It has recently been suggested that a predella panel in New Haven is part of this work. Choir books manuscripts from the 1330s, illuminated by the Master of the Dominican Effigies, Pacino di Bonaguida and others, taken from this church, are now in Pienza, But some miniatures stolen between...
Marshall of Ireland. with Michael de la Pole, earl of Suffolk and he with others had the care of the castles, estates and fees of the earl of Suffolk in 1416, and had to give manors, hundreds, and the castle, town and manor and honour of Eye to Eleanor, wife of the earl’s son...
Patrick, “the Sedona storyteller”--who holds forth in the Sacred Circle Room at the Crystal Castle four nights a week--thinks “spirit is reflected back through a vibration of energy here. And people are touched.” The alleged vibrations at the vortexes are the biggest metaphysical attraction...