church – Page 3 – Notes from the Cape

Published August 20, 2016

Karlskirche dome

It is not often you get to see the dome of a church from upfront. If you visit Karlskirche in Vienna you can do just that. They have built a scaffolding platform right all the ay to the top of the church, If you go up in a rickety lift and them climb about 3 fights of stairs, you can admire the artwork and architectural detail from close up (just don’t look down).

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The scaffolding to the top

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The dome from close up

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Some of the Biblical scenes from up close

It is a wonderful experience, so give yourself some time for the climb.

This is the same church in which we listened to Mozart’s Requiem a few days later.

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Published July 25, 2016

Ekklisia Isodia Theotokou, Aegina

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This church doesn’t look very impressive from the outside, but it is beautiful, cool and quiet on the inside. You are welcome to come into the cool inside, sit on one of the beautifully carved chairs, and enjoy a few minutes quiet inside this lovely church.

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The lovely chandelier inside the church

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View of the facade – not much to see but beautiful inside

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Published June 25, 2016

The Church of Saint Nicholas by the sea

This lovely little church is right at the end of the quay in the Port of Aegina. The walls are covered in lovely paintings of St Nicholas (the patron saint of sailers). The paintings are not in the best condition – I am sure being so close to the water does not help, but the colours are wonderful, and you are welcome to take your time to wonder around and look at the artwork.

It is really small, so it won’t take very long. Worth visiting.
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Outside the church

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The lovely artwork inside the church

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Published May 5, 2016

(another) Pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

…and here is another of the small pipe organs inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

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Published April 5, 2016

Little stone church

This lovely little stone church was about 200m from our hotel in Vagia, a tiny little down on the Island of Aegina in Greece. It took enormous restraint to not pull the rope on the bell. It had “pull me” written all over it!
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Published March 7, 2016

St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow

The ceiling of St. Mary’s Basilica on Krakow Square, Poland. I love the intricate detail and workmanship that went into building the lovely church.
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Published March 2, 2016

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna. I love shooting the old gothic cathedrals. They are awe-inspiring, and this one is no exception. It staggers me that these buildings were build with no machines or computers over 700 years ago!

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