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Discovering St George Basilica, Prague

Where : St George Basilica Discovering St George Basilica, Prague The Prague Castle circuit we selected gave us access to St George Basilica. First of all, it’s a 10th-century basilica. According to history, it was rebuilt in 1142 because of a major fire. The structure displays a baroque facade & Bohemian art. Furthermore, it’s a small basilica which presents a very intimate sentiment. Above all, it holds a 19th century Bohemian art collection, a Gothic style chapel dedicated to Ludmila of Bohemia holds the tomb of the saint. Additionally, the shrines of Vratislav and Boleslaus II of Bohemia are also in the basilica. According to Wikipedia, the basilica was founded by Vratislaus I of Bohemia in 920, furthermore it is dedicated to

Serge 2018-10-16

Austria

Discovering St. Peter’s Church, Vienna

Where : St. Peter’s Church – Vienna Discovering St. Peter’s Church If you like Sacred Art, or perhaps simply gorgeous art in general – then make sure to add (the small but breathtaking) St Peter’s Church! It’s a 17th century church with a beautiful front view from Graben street. Perhaps the exterior of the building isn’t indicative of the beauty inside. So don’t let that stop you from entering ! More on the church According to our search on Wikipedia, the church is built in a Baroque style, which was inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica of the Vatican in Rome. If you’re an art or architectural enthusiast, the view of the dome and altar will amaze you. It oozes

Serge 2018-09-28

Austria

Discovering Karlskirche, Vienna

Where : Karlskirche, Vienna Discovering Karlskirche Karlskirche is a really beautiful Baroque style church located on the south side of Karlsplatz. It’s really easy to get there by metro. The construction dates from the 17’s century. There’s a small pond / fountain in the front which creates a mirror effect of the church (see main picture). This is a picturesque location. Moreover, on a sunny day it’s breathtaking which makes for perfect pictures. Being renovated We’re not sure if the renovations are complete. During the spring of 2017, Karlskirche was undergoing renovations inside. This might be reflected in some of our pictures. We were however, able to access all parts of the church for picture taking. Not free, unfortunately It’s not

Serge 2018-09-14

Discovering Salzburg Cathedral

Where : Salzburg Cathedral We stopped at the Salzburg Cathedral on our way to Hohensalzburg. This Cathedral was built around the 17th century and has a beautiful Baroque style. Seems like this is Serge’s idea of most beautiful church he’s visited in Europe. You will find the Cathedral in the Old Town at the end of Getreidegasse or on the way to Hohensalzburg. This area is quite touristic and a great place to take crafty pictures. Like most churches in Europe, there is no need to pay to enter. You can leave a donation if you want to contribute to the upkeep and maintenance. The church is dedicated to Saint Rupert and Saint Virgil, both patron saints of the city

Serge 2018-07-30

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