Orthodox
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Challenge winner- Welcome to Balkan, The Mysterious Balkans group. / . Temple of Saint Sava (Belgrade) The (Orthodox) Temple of Saint Sava (Serbian: Храм Светог Саве) in Belgrade, Serbia is the largest Orthodox Church Temple currently in use. The church is dedicated to Saint Sava, founder of the Serbian church and an important figure in medieval Serbia. It is built on the Vračar plateau, on the location where his remains are thought to have been burned in 1595 by Turkish Sinan Pasha. From its location, it dominates Belgrade’s cityscape, and is perhaps the most monumental building in the city. The building of the church structure is being financed exclusively by donations. The parish home is nearby, as will be the planned patriarchal building. / Architecture It finishes Belgrade’s line Kalemegdan – Trg republike – Terazij] – Beograđanka – Slavija – Temple of Saint Sava. The peak is 134 metres (439.6 ft) high (64 metres 210 ft above the Sava river); therefore the church holds a dominant position in Belgrade’s cityscape and is visible from all approaches to the city. / The church is 91 m (298.5 ft) long from east to west, and 81 m (265.7 ft) from north to south. It is 70 m (229.65 ft) tall, with the main gilding|gold-plated cross extending for 12 more metres (39.4 ft). Its domes have 18 more gold-plated crosses of various sizes, while the bell towers have 49 bells. It has a surface area of 3,500 square metres on the ground floor, with three alleries of 1,500 m2 on the first level, and a 120 m2 gallery on the second level. The temple can receive 10,000 faithful at any one time. The choir gallery seats 800 singers. The basement contains a crypt, the treasury of Saint Sava, and the grave church of Saint Hieromartyr Lazar, with a total surface of 1.800 m2. The facade is done in white marble and granite and, when finished, the inner decorations will be done as mosaics. The central dome will contain a mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. To give a sense of the monumental scale, the eyes will each be about 3 metres wide. Construction process The construction has progressed very slowly. Three hundred years after the burning of Saint Sava’s remains, in 1895, the Society for the Construction of the Temple of Saint Sava on Vračar was founded in Belgrade. Its goal was to build a temple on the place of the burning. A small church was built at the future place of the temple, and it was later moved so the construction of the temple could begin. In 1905, a public contest was launched to design the temple; all five applications received were rejected as not being good enough. Soon, the breakout of the First Balkan War in 1912, and subsequent Second Balkan War and First World War stopped all activities on the temple’s construction. After the war, in 1919, the Society was established again. New appeals for designs were made in 1926; this time, it received 22 projects. Though the first and third prize were not awarded, the second-place project, made by architect Aleksandar Deroko, was chosen for the building of the temple. Forty years after the initial idea, building of the temple started in May 10, 1935, 340 years after the burning of Saint Sava’s remains. The cornerstone was laid by bishop Gavrilo Dozic-Medenica (the future Serbian Patriarch Gavrilo V). The project was designed by Aleksandar Deroko and Bogdan Nestorovic, aided by civil engineer Vojislav Zadjina. The building lasted until Second World War Axis occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941. The temple’s foundation was created, and the walls erected to the height of 7 and 11 metres. After the 1941 bombing of Belgrade, all work ceased. The occupying German army used the unfinished temple as a parking lot, while in 1944 the partisans and the Red Army used it with the same purpose. Later, it was used for storage by various companies. The Society for Building of the Temple ceased to exist and has not been revived. . . In 1958, Patriarch Germanius renewed the idea of building the temple. After 88 requests for continuation of the building—and as many refusals, permission for finishing the building was granted in 1984, and Branko Pesic was chosen as new architect of the temple. He remade the original projects to make better use of new materials and building techniques. Construction of the building began again on August 12, 1985. The walls were erected to full height of 40 metres. The greatest achievement of the building was lifting of the 4,000 ton central dome, which was built on the ground, together with the copper plate and the cross, and later lifted onto the walls. The lifting, which took forty days, was finished on June 26, 1989. As of 2004, the temple is mostly finished. The bells and windows are installed, with the facade also completed. However, work on the inner decoration still needs to be completed. - / canon eos 450.
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having a religious experience again… yet another self portrait! Over-layered painting is a photo taken of the ceiling in the Greek Orthodox Church in West End, Brisbane… it’s beautiful.
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JUST WATCHING THIS HOLY MAN WALKING DOWN THE STREET WAS EVIDENCE OF THE SERENITY IN THIS MANS LIFE. HE WAS PURPOSEFUL AND GRACEFUL AS HE WALKED SLOWLY WITH HIS CANE FROM A CHURCH IN THE GREEK ISLAND OF SYROS.
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An orthodox Jew is praying at the western wall in Jerusalem. The wall also known as the wailing wall or the “Kotel” is the most sacred and holy place for jews. This is the last remaining wall from the old temple that was destroyed over 2000 years ago. This person is using the old testament bible. The black outfit is typical to the orthodox jews. Winner: My Country Challenge PostCard Style group —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—--
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This old priest has so much character that I couldnt resist asking to photograph him. / He said little, but seemed so wise and serene. /
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Chapels everywhere … tiny little family chapels in remote places, slightly bigger ones in the villages, larger and more exquisite churches dotted through towns and the countryside alike … iconic and totally beautiful!
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It’s a beautiful medieval church SS Kliment and Panteleimon, from 9th century and is believed to be the first university in Europe. Saint Clement used his newly created monastery as a liturgical building and a place for teaching his disciples his variation of the Glagolitic alphabet, known as the Cyrillic alphabet. Clement personally built a crypt inside the monastery in which he was buried after his death in 916, his tomb still exists today. Located in old town in Ohrid, Macedonia, Plaosnik is an utterly unique phenomenon: it was recently reconstructed, with loving attention to detail, precisely in the style of a Byzantine church, right down to the red bricks and mortar. Today, Plaosnik is one of the most exhilarating Byzantine-style churches in Macedonia. Its floor is covered with mosaics of twenty wave-shaped tassel interspersed with the figures of flowers, birds and animals.
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the three ages of {my} christianity… To see this in a much more impressive full screen mode… click to Eyefetch page / then click full screen button on top left of the image…
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Meah Shearim, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in west Jerusalem, Israel, built by the original settlers of Yishuv haYashan and even today populated mainly by Haredi Jews. / The name “Mea Shearim” is derived from a verse in the Bible – Genesis 26:12. Isaac sowed in that land, and in that year he reaped “a hundredfold”; God had blessed him. The residents hoped that like Isaac, they, too would prosper and enjoy God’s blessings. Some interpret the name literally, as “100 Gates. History / Meah Shearim was established in 1874 as the second settlement outside the walls of the Old City by a building society of 100 shareholders. Pooling their resources, the society members purchased a tract of land outside the Old City, which was severely overcrowded and plagued by poor sanitation, and built a new neighborhood with the goal of improving their standards of living. Very few dared to leave the protection of the walls in those days. The terrain was rocky and uncultivated, and Arab marauders roamed freely. Conrad Schick, a German Christian architect and missionary, drew up a plan for Meah Shearim in 1846. Joseph Rivlin, one of the heads of the Jewish community in Jerusalem, and a Christian Arab from Bethlehem, were the contractors. The work was carried out by both Jewish and non-Jewish workers. The quarter was surrounded by a wall, with gates that were locked every evening. By October 1880, 100 apartments were ready for occupancy and a lottery was held to assign them to families. By the turn of the century, there were 300 houses, a flour mill and a bakery. Conrad Schick planned for open green space in each courtyard, but cowsheds were built instead. Meah Shearim was the first quarter in Jerusalem to have street lights. Haredi lifestyle / Meah Shearim StreetToday, Meah Shearim remains an Old World enclave in the heart of Jerusalem. With its overwhelmingly Haredi population, the streets retain the flavor of an East European shtetl. Life revolves around strict adherence to Jewish law, prayer and the study of Jewish texts. Traditions in dress may include black frock coats and black or fur-trimmed hats for men (although there are many other clothing styles, depending on the religious sub-group to which they belong), and long-sleeved, modest clothing for women. In some groups, the women wear thick black stockings all year long, including summer. Married women wear a variety of headcoverings, from wigs to headscarves. The men have beards and some grow long sidecurls, called peyos. Chasidic groups with a large number of followers in Meah Shearim include Breslov, Slonim and Toldos Aharon. Meah Shearim is also the stronghold of the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta movement. The Edah HaChareidis, which supervises kashrut certification and runs a Jewish religious court, has its headquarters in Meah Shearim. Neighborhood Regulations / Modesty sign in Meah Shearim”Modesty” posters in Hebrew and English are hung at every entrance to Meah Shearim. When visiting the neighborhood, women and girls are asked to dress modestly (knee-length skirts or longer, no plunging necklines or midriff tops, no sleeveless blouses or bare shoulders) and tourists are requested not to arrive in large, conspicuous groups. During the Shabbat (from sunset Friday until it is completely dark on Saturday night), visitors should refrain from smoking, photography, driving or use of mobile phones. When entering synagogues, men should cover their heads.
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It is build on the top of mountain Vodno in Skopje, Macedonia. The Millennium Cross was built to mark 2000 years of Christianity in Macedonia. It is 66 meters high and it is the highest structure in Macedonia.
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There was an old Russian Orthodox church across the street from where I used to live in Seattle, Washington (USA). It’s towers were painted with my favorite combination of colors… If you like this, you might also enjoy… Dark Orthodox Cross of Salvation Swan Lake —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— / Please visit my GALLERY PAGE Also, stop by my website at www.OriginalPerspective.com Thanks for looking! / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—
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A pagan moon keeping a close eye on the Russian Orthodox church? Hmmm… It’s all about the perspective! Thanks for looking!
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This sumptuous Russian Orthodox cathedral / was built under the last Tsar Nicolas II / between 1903 and 1912 in Nice on / the French Riviera. / It was inaugurated on December 1912 and / is considerated one of the most magnificent / Russian Orthodox Cathedrals outside Russia. / This church has six onion domes and is built / on the form of a Greek cross. / The exterior is richly decorated in mosaîc. / The interior contains superb treasures of icons. / Russian began arriving in Nice in 1850 . / There is still a large Russian population here.
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This gigantic and magnificent Russian / Orthodox cathedral was built under / the last Tsar Nicolas II between / 1903 and 1912 in Nice on the French Riviera. / It has six onion domes and is built in form / of a Greek cross.The exterior is richly / decorated in mosaic and fine sculptures.
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Lviv, Ukraine
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Tzitzit or tzitzis are “fringes” or “tassels” worn by observant Jews on the corners of four-cornered garments, including the tallit (prayer shawl). / In Orthodox Judaism, they are worn only by men while in other religious sectors of Jewish society, they are worn by anyone choosing to observe the mitzvah ( commandments ).
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Featured in The Mysterious Balkans in July 2009 … thank you so much!! :) We happened upon this exquisite church a bit by “accident” ... We’d set off by bus from Parikia, got dropped off virtually in the middle of nowhere at a turn-off in the road – we made our way up the hill, very much looking forward to seeing the butterfly valley (well, it’s moths really…) ... ... we walked and started thinking we were lost or had gone too far or something, but when we asked a local who came by on his moped, he assured us that it was just a few 100 meters more and we would see the tall trees offering their shade and providing the home for the moths we’d come to see. / chuckles / We got to the butterfly valley exactly two days too early – it wasn’t open for the season yet. / We decided that surely our long hike up the hill in the heat of the day could not have been for nothing … there were several chapels shown on the map in my cousin’s guidebook … we decided to take another road along the hill and down the other side to take in some of the scenery while we were up there and to then meet up with the main road at a point closer to town than where we’d initially been dropped off. We never got to any of those chapels we saw marked off in the guidebook, though we saw some in the distance … / We did however happen upon this beautiful church and a monastery nearby! ... Utterly exquisite! The little old man taking care of the church let us in and allowed us to look around and take pictures … The painting inside the church – breathtaking! ... The precious Paros Marble used around the windows … utterly spectacular! Canon EOS 450D with kit lens (18-55mm)
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oil on canvas, “Iverskaia Sveta Bogorodica”
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Carol (Bootiewootsy) is responsible for the elegant results of this photo that I took in Santorini which is one of the small Greek Isles. I would have lost the great stark lines of this shot if she had not agreed to do a collaboration with me. The dome seems to have developed as roofing for circular mud-brick huts in ancient Mesopotamia about 6000 years ago. In the 14th century bc the Mycenaean Greeks built tombs roofed with steep corbeled domes in the shape of pointed beehives (tholos tombs). The use of domes was continued in the Early Christian period for relatively small circular structures such as mausoleums and baptisteries. A typical example is the Church of Santa Costanza (350?), Rome, originally the tomb of Constantia, daughter of the emperor Constantine the Great. Byzantine architects were far more inventive in their use of domes. In the Byzantine capital of Constantinople (present-day İstanbul), a succession of large domed churches reached its apogee in Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom), built (532-537) for the emperor Justinian I. Its shallow dome, 31 m (100 ft) wide and ringed with windows at its base, is supported on four pendentives (spherical triangles) backed by immense exterior piers and by a series of half-domes. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-
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A Greek Orthodox church on the island of Kefalonia.
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A Russian Orthodox church in Seattle with a little color treatment done in Photoshop… Want the moon, too? Moon Over Orthodox Thanks for looking!
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