This church was initiated in 1914 by Fr. Gudin the missionary who had volunteered to work with the Badaga tribe in Ketty valley. Fr. E.Perie built the church and dedicated it to St. Michael, the Archangel. This building is set in the local cabbage fields with a large statue of a silver angel addi... |
The Afghan Memorial Church of St. John an old heritage monument in Mumbai, is located in the Colaba area. The church was established in 1847 AD and consecrated 11 years later as a memorial to those who fell in the First Afghan War of 1843 and Sind campaign of 1838. At the entrance, there is a big... |
Christ Church in Shimla is the second oldest church in India and is one of the prominent landmarks of Shimla. The silhouette of Christ Church is visible for miles around the vicinity of Shimla city. Christ Church remains one of the enduring legacies of the British Raj. It was designed by Colonel ... |
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, more commonly known as Mount Mary, is a Roman Catholic church in the heart of Mumbai. The church stands on a hillock about 80n above sea level overlooking the Arabian Sea. Although the current church edifice is just 100 years old, the history behind the curr... |
This highly visible landmark, a 46m-high tower served as a belfry and formed part of the facade of a magnificent Church.... |
Established in 1541, the Church of Mary Immaculate Conception is one of the earliest churches built in Goa. Located at the heart of Panaji, this majestic church is a prominent landmark of the city. The great bell at the church is acclaimed as the second largest bell in the world. Known as the Bel... |
A must see in Margao is the small chapel called Monte Hill Chapel located on top of Monte hill. From the courtyard of the Monte Chapel, there is a magnificent view of the Salcete countryside. The church is locked most of year but one should go there to get a bird's eye view of the entire city, wh... |
The Panagia Paraportiani (Our Lady of the Postern Gate) is the most famous of the many churches on the Greek island of Mykonos. The sloping, whitewashed conglomeration of four chapels mixes Byzantine and vernacular idioms and has been described as "a confectioner's dream gone mad." Its position o... |
Situated on the flanks of the Signal Mountain, the Marie Reine de la Paix is a huge open area of greenery with an open church overlooking the city of Port Louis. It offers a wonderful view of the city buildings as well as the mountain that acts as backdrop. Erected in 1940 by the firm Mauritius B... |
Inchmahome Priory is situated on an island in the middle of Lake Menteith, the only 'Lake' in Scotland, Inchmahome Priory is a ruined Augustine (The Black Cannons) priory founded in 1238 by Walter Comyn, who was the Earl of Menteith. Apart from the priory and its surrounds, most of the island is ... |
St.Isaac's Cathedral is a remarkable monument of Russian architecture. St. Isaac's Cathedral was originally the city's main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. The golden dome of St.Isaac's can be seen from any part of the city, and in clear weather - even from the suburbs. The constructi... |
Since Ross Island housed the British headquarters, a small Victorian town was established, complete with a church. The Presbyterian Church at Ross Island was a Protestant Church built of stone and the windows had frames made of Burma Teak. The glass panes behind the altar were made of beautifully... |
Andrea Palladio was an architect working in Italy during the 1500's. He spent his life designing villas in the region of Venice taking influence from classical Greek and Roman architecture. What makes Palladio stand out are the interiors of his buildings some of which were designed with grand wal... |
Church of the Virgin, a Byzantine era ruin in Old Town, Rhodes, Greece
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This ancient English church ruins was buried under River Hemavathi flowing through Shettyhalli village in Hassan District, Karnataka. Due to less rains, when the water level came down, the church became visible in 2007. As the water level receded, the entire church has now come up on the banks of... |
St. John's Church was built by the grave of Job Charnock, the founder of Kolkata. Set up in 1820, the church building has an impressive bearing, styled on Gothic lines. The graceful church is made completely of stone and is the initial example of British masonry in India. Inside the church there ... |
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood was built in the late 19th century on the assassination site of Tsar Alexander II, who was killed by a terrorist’s bomb. The name refers to the blood of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, who was assassinated here, on the 13th of March 1881, by anarchist conspira... |
The Church of Saanen is the Reformed village church of Saanen, Bern, Switzerland. It was first documented and stated in 1228 of the middle ages of the Holy Mauritius and was ordained in 1444 to 1447. It was rebuilt in late Gothic style. The 1470 dated wall paintings in the choir sections represen... |
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (Khram Spasa na Krovi) is one of the main Russian Orthodox cathedrals of St. Petersburg. Erected on the site of Tsar Alexander II’s assasination in 1881. Architecturally, the church is out of place in St. Petersburg. The city's architecture is predomina... |
If you plan to arrive in London or are already in it, no matter whether you are a Christian or a member of another faith, or do not believe you simply have to to visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, and marvel at the Anglican cathedral from 17th century. The current St Paul's Cathedral in London, the fo... |
