Tag: “Old Believers Church”

50 places found.

  1. Old Believers' Cathedral

    Despite its location in the center of the historic town of Vladimir, few people are aware of the existance of the beautiful Old Believers' Church, dating from 1644. So-called Old Believers separated from the Russian Orthodox Church in 1666 over a disagreement with reforms instituted by the Church hierarchy.

  2. Old Montreal/Vieux Montréal

    Old Montreal (Vieux Montréal) is the heart of the original city from the 18th century. It's located down by the old port district and is lined with cobble stoned streets and 19th century buildings reminiscent of old Europe.

  3. Notre-Dame Basilica

    Notre-Dame Basilica in the old town district of Montreal opened in 1829. It was the largest religious edifice in North America at that time.

  4. Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco

    It is to my opinion the most beautiful church and abbey you can find in Salta City. It is devoted to Saint Francis, and it was first build in 1624, and declared National Historical Monument in 1941.

    It is highly recommendable to see this church at night, as it's wonderfully illuminated.

  5. Old Dhaka

    The old hindu neighborhoud in down town city of Dhaka, Bangladesh

  6. Murbach Abbey

    Murbach Abbey (Abbaye de Murbach) is located in the foothills of the Voges, below the Grand Ballon, in southern Alsace, a few kilometers outside the small town of Guebwiller.

    Founded in 727AD it features a beautiful church (Saint Legere), one of the earliest vaulted Romanesque structures, but sadly it isn't complete anymore - during the French Revolution the church's nave and many of the other buidings of the monastery were destroyed.

  7. Santuario de Chimayó

    Supposedly the dirt here has sacred healing powers. The santuario is the most visited church in new mexico.

  8. Trinity Church

    The Trinity Church, located in Theater Square, Vladimir, Russia currently houses a Museum of Blown Glass.

  9. Knyaz-Vladimirskaya Church

    The bright yellow Knyaz-Vladimirskaya Church dates from 1785. It's located near the eastern edge of the center of Vladimir, in the midst of a large cemetery.

  10. Bogoyavlensky Church

    Located along the bank of the Angara River in downtown Irkutsk, the vibrant colors of this church make it definitely worth seeing.