The Church of St. Casimir, Vilnius, Lithuania
It is the first Baroque Catholic church in the Old Town of Vilnius. Construction began in 1604, shortly after the canonization of Casimir Jagiellon (1602) – King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania - and was completed around 1618. The initiators of the construction were King Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania) and Lew Sapieha (an influential politician and Grand Chancellor of Lithuania). The church was designed by Jesuit architects Giovanni Maria Bernardoni and Jan Frankiewicz, who based it on the Roman church Il Gesù, although the adaptation was innovative.
The church has had a difficult history: it was damaged by fires, successively converted into an Orthodox church, a warehouse, a Protestant garrison church, and during the Soviet era, it housed the Museum of Atheism. Returned to the faithful in 1989, it currently serves as a Jesuit church and a venue for organ music concerts.
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#sacralarchitecture
The Gate of Dawn, Vilnius, Lithuania
"Lithuania! My country! You are like health,
How precious you must be, only he can tell
Who has lost you. I see your beauty now
In all its glory and describe it, because I long for you.
Holy Virgin, guardian of radiant Częstochowa,
You who shine through the Gate of Dawn,
You who watch over steadfast Nowogród and its people!
As you once healed me in childhood, so miraculous—
When in your care, from my grieving mother’s arms,
I opened my long-closed eyes
And was able to step to your temple’s door,
To offer thanks to God for life restored—
So also may you restore us,
Miraculously, to our homeland’s bosom.
Meanwhile, may you carry my soul from the gloom of longing
To those forested hills, those evergreen meadows
Spread wide where the blue Neman flows;
To those vast fields painted in varied grain colors,
A landscape gilded in wheat, silvered with rye,
Where amber is the buckwheat and white as snow,
Where red clover blooms like a maiden’s blush,
And where green furrows entwine as ribbons, within which
Wild pear trees may sometimes be seen."
Sir Thaddeus - invocation
Adam Mickiewicz
#wilno #vilnius #miasto #city #ulica #street #brama #gate #litwa #lithuania #lietuva #ostrabrama #gateofdawn #poezja #poetry #architektura #sacralarchitecture #architecture
"Lithuania! My country! You are like health,
How precious you must be, only he can tell
Who has lost you. I see your beauty now
In all its glory and describe it, because I long for you.
Holy Virgin, guardian of radiant Częstochowa,
You who shine through the Gate of Dawn,
You who watch over steadfast Nowogród and its people!
As you once healed me in childhood, so miraculous—
When in your care, from my grieving mother’s arms,
I opened my long-closed eyes
And was able to step to your temple’s door,
To offer thanks to God for life restored—
So also may you restore us,
Miraculously, to our homeland’s bosom.
Meanwhile, may you carry my soul from the gloom of longing
To those forested hills, those evergreen meadows
Spread wide where the blue Neman flows;
To those vast fields painted in varied grain colors,
A landscape gilded in wheat, silvered with rye,
Where amber is the buckwheat and white as snow,
Where red clover blooms like a maiden’s blush,
And where green furrows entwine as ribbons, within which
Wild pear trees may sometimes be seen."
Sir Thaddeus - invocation
Adam Mickiewicz
#wilno #vilnius #miasto #city #ulica #street #brama #gate #litwa #lithuania #lietuva #ostrabrama #gateofdawn #poezja #poetry #architektura #sacralarchitecture #architecture
Church of St. Theresa, Vilnius, Lithuania
This baroque architectural gem was erected by the Discalced Carmelites between 1635 and 1650, funded by Stefan Pac. It stands on Aušros Vartu Street, right beside the famous Gate of Dawn. The façade design is attributed to Constantino Tencalla. The unified interior, rebuilt after a fire in 1760, represents the late baroque style with rococo decorations and frescoes depicting the life of its patron saint. The main altar illustrates the ecstasy of St. Theresa. Notably, the church served as a temporary resting place for the heart of Józef Piłsudski - Chief of State 1918–1922 and later as Marshal of Poland, playing a key role in restoring Poland’s sovereignty after World War I.
The Gate of Dawn visible in the background, built between 1503 and 1514, is the only surviving city gate in Vilnius. It houses a chapel with the miraculous icon of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Lithuania and a symbol of Vilnius. The icon draws pilgrims from around the globe, making the Gate of Dawn a spiritual center for both Poles and Lithuanians.
#wilno #vilnius #miasto #city #ulica #street #brama #gate #kosciol #church #litwa #lithuania #lietuva #architektura #architecture #photo #photography #sacralarchitecture
This baroque architectural gem was erected by the Discalced Carmelites between 1635 and 1650, funded by Stefan Pac. It stands on Aušros Vartu Street, right beside the famous Gate of Dawn. The façade design is attributed to Constantino Tencalla. The unified interior, rebuilt after a fire in 1760, represents the late baroque style with rococo decorations and frescoes depicting the life of its patron saint. The main altar illustrates the ecstasy of St. Theresa. Notably, the church served as a temporary resting place for the heart of Józef Piłsudski - Chief of State 1918–1922 and later as Marshal of Poland, playing a key role in restoring Poland’s sovereignty after World War I.
The Gate of Dawn visible in the background, built between 1503 and 1514, is the only surviving city gate in Vilnius. It houses a chapel with the miraculous icon of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Lithuania and a symbol of Vilnius. The icon draws pilgrims from around the globe, making the Gate of Dawn a spiritual center for both Poles and Lithuanians.
#wilno #vilnius #miasto #city #ulica #street #brama #gate #kosciol #church #litwa #lithuania #lietuva #architektura #architecture #photo #photography #sacralarchitecture
Church of St. Cosmas and Damian, Anusin, Poland
It is a wooden Orthodox church built between 1902 and 1904 on the site of an older church dating back to the late 18th century. It serves as the parish church for the Telatycze parish and is a typical example of log architecture from the southern Podlasie region. The church has a three-part structure with a three-story tower above the vestibule, an octagonal drum, and a characteristic onion-shaped dome covering the roof.
The interior of the church features an eclectic iconostasis from the early 20th century, containing icons of Baroque character. An unusual element of the decoration is the Stations of the Cross hanging on the side walls, which are rarely found in Orthodox churches. Around the church grounds, there is a stone slab with a mysterious, partially faded inscription combining Cyrillic and Greek alphabet characters, as well as a baptismal font located near a nearby stream.
#kosciol #church #cerkiew #prawoslawie #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #polska #poland #temple #swiatynia #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #architektura #architekturasakralna #architecture #sacralarchitecture #woodenarchitecture #photography #fotografia
It is a wooden Orthodox church built between 1902 and 1904 on the site of an older church dating back to the late 18th century. It serves as the parish church for the Telatycze parish and is a typical example of log architecture from the southern Podlasie region. The church has a three-part structure with a three-story tower above the vestibule, an octagonal drum, and a characteristic onion-shaped dome covering the roof.
The interior of the church features an eclectic iconostasis from the early 20th century, containing icons of Baroque character. An unusual element of the decoration is the Stations of the Cross hanging on the side walls, which are rarely found in Orthodox churches. Around the church grounds, there is a stone slab with a mysterious, partially faded inscription combining Cyrillic and Greek alphabet characters, as well as a baptismal font located near a nearby stream.
#kosciol #church #cerkiew #prawoslawie #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #polska #poland #temple #swiatynia #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #architektura #architekturasakralna #architecture #sacralarchitecture #woodenarchitecture #photography #fotografia
The St. Mary’s Basilica, Gdansk, Poland
The construction of St. Mary’s Basilica began in 1343 - it lasted 159 years! It was not until 1502 that the works were finally completed. The mighty and solid structure of the cathedral survived the difficult times of World War II, although it lost most of its equipment forever. Looking inside the basilica, we are overcome with delight and amazement. The ceiling seems endless, and the snow-white walls give the temple an even greater optical enlargement. At first glance, the interior is empty, there are no frescoes or special decorations. However, thanks to this, we focus more on the size of the temple and its most interesting works, of which there are really many here.
One of the greatest monuments of St. Mary’s Basilica are the Gothic altars, whose black and gold color contrasts beautifully with the white walls.
Another unique monument is the 550-year-old astronomical clock. This 12-meter clock shows not only the hours, but also the phases of the moon and the signs of the zodiac. It is the work of the artist H. Duringer from Toruń. Every day at 11:57 you can take part in the figure theater show of this unique astronomical clock.
#gdansk #kosciol #church #basilica #poland #polska #ulica #street #miasto #city #widok #view #streetview #oldtown #staremiasto #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna
The construction of St. Mary’s Basilica began in 1343 - it lasted 159 years! It was not until 1502 that the works were finally completed. The mighty and solid structure of the cathedral survived the difficult times of World War II, although it lost most of its equipment forever. Looking inside the basilica, we are overcome with delight and amazement. The ceiling seems endless, and the snow-white walls give the temple an even greater optical enlargement. At first glance, the interior is empty, there are no frescoes or special decorations. However, thanks to this, we focus more on the size of the temple and its most interesting works, of which there are really many here.
One of the greatest monuments of St. Mary’s Basilica are the Gothic altars, whose black and gold color contrasts beautifully with the white walls.
Another unique monument is the 550-year-old astronomical clock. This 12-meter clock shows not only the hours, but also the phases of the moon and the signs of the zodiac. It is the work of the artist H. Duringer from Toruń. Every day at 11:57 you can take part in the figure theater show of this unique astronomical clock.
#gdansk #kosciol #church #basilica #poland #polska #ulica #street #miasto #city #widok #view #streetview #oldtown #staremiasto #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna
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'Fenster sakraler Gebäude'
Cathedrale Notre Dame, Luxemburg.
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Church of St. Anne, Królowy Most, Poland
The church was built in the first half of the 20th century for the Orthodox parish established in 1900. Construction began in 1913 and was fully completed before 1939.
The temple was constructed in the shape of a Greek cross, using stone and facing brick, in an eclectic style. Inside, there is an iconostasis originating from a church in Grodno. The polychromes of the temple were created by Włodzimierz Wasilewicz in 1939.
#krolowymost #cerkiew #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #podlaskie #kosciol #church #polska #poland #swiatynia #temple #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #wiara #religia #religion #faith #view #widok #krajobraz #landscape #archotektura #architecture #architekturasakralna #sacralarchitecture
The church was built in the first half of the 20th century for the Orthodox parish established in 1900. Construction began in 1913 and was fully completed before 1939.
The temple was constructed in the shape of a Greek cross, using stone and facing brick, in an eclectic style. Inside, there is an iconostasis originating from a church in Grodno. The polychromes of the temple were created by Włodzimierz Wasilewicz in 1939.
#krolowymost #cerkiew #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #podlaskie #kosciol #church #polska #poland #swiatynia #temple #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #wiara #religia #religion #faith #view #widok #krajobraz #landscape #archotektura #architecture #architekturasakralna #sacralarchitecture
Defensive Orthodox church, Supraśl, Poland (part 2 of 3)
In September 1947, the Chief Directorate of Museums and Protection of Collections ordered the full reconstruction of the entire monastic complex.
After the war, an agricultural school operated in the monastery buildings, and from the 1980s, the buildings were gradually handed over to the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church, which carried out conservation and renovation work.
In 2021, the 37-year-long reconstruction of the main church of the monastery was completed. It is a structure that combines defensive and sacred functions, featuring elements of Byzantine and Gothic styles.
#suprasl #cerkiew #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #kosciol #church #polska #poland #architektura #architekturasakralna #architecture #sacralarchitecture #temple #swiatynia #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #zamek #castle #monastery #monaster #russians #germans #history #historia
In September 1947, the Chief Directorate of Museums and Protection of Collections ordered the full reconstruction of the entire monastic complex.
After the war, an agricultural school operated in the monastery buildings, and from the 1980s, the buildings were gradually handed over to the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church, which carried out conservation and renovation work.
In 2021, the 37-year-long reconstruction of the main church of the monastery was completed. It is a structure that combines defensive and sacred functions, featuring elements of Byzantine and Gothic styles.
#suprasl #cerkiew #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #kosciol #church #polska #poland #architektura #architekturasakralna #architecture #sacralarchitecture #temple #swiatynia #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #zamek #castle #monastery #monaster #russians #germans #history #historia
Defensive Orthodox church, Supraśl, Poland (part 1 of 3)
The monastery in Supraśl is one of five male Orthodox monasteries in Poland. Work on the main church, a defensive temple dedicated to the Annunciation, began here in 1510.
In 1635, the monastery came under the control of the Uniates and was administered by the Basilian order for nearly 200 years. This order significantly expanded the complex, adding new Baroque furnishings to the monastery church and a three-tiered iconostasis with a crowning element.
In 1824, after Supraśl fell under Russian rule, the monastery was taken over by the Russian Orthodox Church. The male monastery functioned until 1915, when the monks went into exile.
During the interwar period, the monastery buildings belonged to the Salesians.
From 1939 to 1941, the monastery was devastated by the Soviet troops stationed there. A kitchen was set up in the Church of St. John the Theologian, and a forge was established in the main temple. Soldiers removed icons from the building and destroyed the Baroque iconostasis.
In 1944, retreating Germans blew up the main church and forced the monks to leave the monastery. The remains of the temple were secured as a permanent ruin after World War II.
#suprasl #cerkiew #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #kosciol #church #polska #poland #architektura #architekturasakralna #architecture #sacralarchitecture #temple #swiatynia #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #zamek #castle #monastery #monaster #russians #germans #history #historia
The monastery in Supraśl is one of five male Orthodox monasteries in Poland. Work on the main church, a defensive temple dedicated to the Annunciation, began here in 1510.
In 1635, the monastery came under the control of the Uniates and was administered by the Basilian order for nearly 200 years. This order significantly expanded the complex, adding new Baroque furnishings to the monastery church and a three-tiered iconostasis with a crowning element.
In 1824, after Supraśl fell under Russian rule, the monastery was taken over by the Russian Orthodox Church. The male monastery functioned until 1915, when the monks went into exile.
During the interwar period, the monastery buildings belonged to the Salesians.
From 1939 to 1941, the monastery was devastated by the Soviet troops stationed there. A kitchen was set up in the Church of St. John the Theologian, and a forge was established in the main temple. Soldiers removed icons from the building and destroyed the Baroque iconostasis.
In 1944, retreating Germans blew up the main church and forced the monks to leave the monastery. The remains of the temple were secured as a permanent ruin after World War II.
#suprasl #cerkiew #cerkiewprawoslawna #orthodox #orthodoxchurch #podlasie #kosciol #church #polska #poland #architektura #architekturasakralna #architecture #sacralarchitecture #temple #swiatynia #chrzescijanstwo #christianity #zamek #castle #monastery #monaster #russians #germans #history #historia
Tatar mosque, Bohoniki, Poland
The second mosque located on the “Tatar Trail” of the Podlaskie Voivodeship, much younger than the mosque in Kruszyniany, built in 1873. The temple that was originally located in this place completely burned down. Rebuilt - it was devastated by the Germans, who used it as a field hospital during World War II. Over the years it was renovated many times.
The mosque is made of wood, a low square building, distinguished from the surrounding houses of Podlasie by a turret (minaret) with an onion-shaped dome and a crescent-shaped tip.
The interior of the mosque consists of 3 parts. First, we enter the vestibule, where we must take off our shoes. During prayer, women go to the female part, i.e. Babiniec, which is separated from the male part by a wooden wall with a gap. It is covered by a transparent fabric through which the ladies observe the service.
The most important place in the mosque is the mihrab, a small recess in the wall that always points in the direction of Mecca. Equally important is the minbar, i.e. the type of pulpit from which the imam delivers his teachings. The mosque’s floors are covered with soft carpets, the walls are decorated with colorful paintings, photos and muhirs, i.e. quotes from the Koran, the holy book of Muslims.
#bohoniki #meczet #mosque #tatarzy #tatars #tartars #poland #polska #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna #woodenarchitecture #architekturadrewniana #polishtatars #polishtartars #polscytatarzy #podlasie #widok #landscape #krajobraz #swiatynia #temple #budynek #building
The second mosque located on the “Tatar Trail” of the Podlaskie Voivodeship, much younger than the mosque in Kruszyniany, built in 1873. The temple that was originally located in this place completely burned down. Rebuilt - it was devastated by the Germans, who used it as a field hospital during World War II. Over the years it was renovated many times.
The mosque is made of wood, a low square building, distinguished from the surrounding houses of Podlasie by a turret (minaret) with an onion-shaped dome and a crescent-shaped tip.
The interior of the mosque consists of 3 parts. First, we enter the vestibule, where we must take off our shoes. During prayer, women go to the female part, i.e. Babiniec, which is separated from the male part by a wooden wall with a gap. It is covered by a transparent fabric through which the ladies observe the service.
The most important place in the mosque is the mihrab, a small recess in the wall that always points in the direction of Mecca. Equally important is the minbar, i.e. the type of pulpit from which the imam delivers his teachings. The mosque’s floors are covered with soft carpets, the walls are decorated with colorful paintings, photos and muhirs, i.e. quotes from the Koran, the holy book of Muslims.
#bohoniki #meczet #mosque #tatarzy #tatars #tartars #poland #polska #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna #woodenarchitecture #architekturadrewniana #polishtatars #polishtartars #polscytatarzy #podlasie #widok #landscape #krajobraz #swiatynia #temple #budynek #building
Tatar mosque, Kruszyniany, Poland
In the 17th century, the village of Kruszyniany was given by King Jan III Sobieski to the Tatars, who took part in the war against the Turks, siding with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 45 Tatar families settled in the village, including Colonel Samuel Murza Krzeczowski, who saved the king’s life in the Battle of Parkany (1683).
After settling, the Tatar community built a mosque, which is first mentioned in documents from 1717. The current one was probably built in the second half of the 18th century or the first half of the 19th century (the exact date of construction is unknown), on the site of an earlier mosque.
There is also a mizar, i.e. a Muslim cemetery, in Kruszyniany. You can find there tombstones that are even several hundred years old (the oldest dates back to 1699).
The village is also inhabited by Orthodox believers and Catholics. They joke that they have three Sundays: “Muslims start celebrating on Friday, Jews on Saturday, and Catholics and Orthodox on Sunday… There are many holidays and there is no time to work, because out of respect for your neighbor, you should celebrate with him.” ;)
#kruszyniany #polska #poland #meczet #mosque #tatarzy #tatars #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna #woodenarchitecture #architekturadrewniana #polscytatarzy #polishtatars
In the 17th century, the village of Kruszyniany was given by King Jan III Sobieski to the Tatars, who took part in the war against the Turks, siding with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 45 Tatar families settled in the village, including Colonel Samuel Murza Krzeczowski, who saved the king’s life in the Battle of Parkany (1683).
After settling, the Tatar community built a mosque, which is first mentioned in documents from 1717. The current one was probably built in the second half of the 18th century or the first half of the 19th century (the exact date of construction is unknown), on the site of an earlier mosque.
There is also a mizar, i.e. a Muslim cemetery, in Kruszyniany. You can find there tombstones that are even several hundred years old (the oldest dates back to 1699).
The village is also inhabited by Orthodox believers and Catholics. They joke that they have three Sundays: “Muslims start celebrating on Friday, Jews on Saturday, and Catholics and Orthodox on Sunday… There are many holidays and there is no time to work, because out of respect for your neighbor, you should celebrate with him.” ;)
#kruszyniany #polska #poland #meczet #mosque #tatarzy #tatars #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna #woodenarchitecture #architekturadrewniana #polscytatarzy #polishtatars
The vaults of the Subotica synagogue
Prints available @ https://dejan-travica.pixels.com/featured/the-vaults-of-the-subotica-synagogue-dejan-travica.html
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Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Jasna Góra, Częstochowa, Poland (part 2)
The buildings of the monastery complex that have survived to this day began to be built in the 15th century. Gothic is, among others, presbytery of the Jasna Góra basilica. In the 17th century, the monastery was fortified according to the most modern patterns of the time and the whole structure was rebuilt in the baroque style. Most of the basilica and the chapel of the Miraculous Image, the chapel of St. Anthony, the tower, the refectory and the so-called Knight's Hall come from this period. The 18th-century decor includes, among others: a library with approximately 15,000 incunabula, manuscripts and old prints. An important facility built in the 20th century is the Chapel of Memory of the Nation, which serves as a mausoleum. Valuable votive offerings of supplication and thanksgiving are collected in the Jasna Góra Treasury, which is located above the sacristy. The Museum of the 600th Anniversary of Jasna Góra, opened in 1982, is also worth visiting. The figures of Father Augustyn Kordecki, the Primate of the Millennium - Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and Pope John Paul II were honored at Jasna Góra with impressive monuments.
#jura #szlakorlichgniazd #eaglesneststrail #częstochowa #sanktuarium #sanctuary #klasztor #monastery #jasnagóra #kościół #church #poland #polska #widok #view #landscape #krajobraz #architektura #architecture #architekturasakralna #sacralarchitecture
The buildings of the monastery complex that have survived to this day began to be built in the 15th century. Gothic is, among others, presbytery of the Jasna Góra basilica. In the 17th century, the monastery was fortified according to the most modern patterns of the time and the whole structure was rebuilt in the baroque style. Most of the basilica and the chapel of the Miraculous Image, the chapel of St. Anthony, the tower, the refectory and the so-called Knight's Hall come from this period. The 18th-century decor includes, among others: a library with approximately 15,000 incunabula, manuscripts and old prints. An important facility built in the 20th century is the Chapel of Memory of the Nation, which serves as a mausoleum. Valuable votive offerings of supplication and thanksgiving are collected in the Jasna Góra Treasury, which is located above the sacristy. The Museum of the 600th Anniversary of Jasna Góra, opened in 1982, is also worth visiting. The figures of Father Augustyn Kordecki, the Primate of the Millennium - Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and Pope John Paul II were honored at Jasna Góra with impressive monuments.
#jura #szlakorlichgniazd #eaglesneststrail #częstochowa #sanktuarium #sanctuary #klasztor #monastery #jasnagóra #kościół #church #poland #polska #widok #view #landscape #krajobraz #architektura #architecture #architekturasakralna #sacralarchitecture
Hermitage of St. Antoni and Teodosjusz Pieczerski in Odrynki, Poland (part 2)
In 2013, a new wooden church of the Protection of the Mother of God was consecrated in the hermitage area. It is tiny and charming, and its furnishings - the iconostasis, the altar and other elements, were created in the workshop of the Amanatidis Brothers in Thessaloniki.
As I didn't have nice weather - a bonus - a drone video recorded in more favorable natural circumstances ;) from zlotaproporcja.pl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREZerbXJC0
#skit #odrynki #podlasie #cerkiew #orthodoxchurch #pustelnia #hermitage #cerkiewprawosławna #polska #poland #architektura #architecture #architecturephotography #architekturadrewniana #woodenarchitecture #architekturasakralna #sacralarchitecture #kościół #church #prawosławie #temple #świątynia #chrześcijaństwo #christianity
In 2013, a new wooden church of the Protection of the Mother of God was consecrated in the hermitage area. It is tiny and charming, and its furnishings - the iconostasis, the altar and other elements, were created in the workshop of the Amanatidis Brothers in Thessaloniki.
As I didn't have nice weather - a bonus - a drone video recorded in more favorable natural circumstances ;) from zlotaproporcja.pl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREZerbXJC0
#skit #odrynki #podlasie #cerkiew #orthodoxchurch #pustelnia #hermitage #cerkiewprawosławna #polska #poland #architektura #architecture #architecturephotography #architekturadrewniana #woodenarchitecture #architekturasakralna #sacralarchitecture #kościół #church #prawosławie #temple #świątynia #chrześcijaństwo #christianity
St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków, Poland
#kraków #cracow #kościół #church #bazylika #bazylikamariacka #basilica #polska #poland #europa #europe #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna #malopolska #lesserpoland #rynek #rynekgłówny #rynekgłównykraków #marketplace #mainmarket #market
#kraków #cracow #kościół #church #bazylika #bazylikamariacka #basilica #polska #poland #europa #europe #architektura #architecture #sacralarchitecture #architekturasakralna #malopolska #lesserpoland #rynek #rynekgłówny #rynekgłównykraków #marketplace #mainmarket #market
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