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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Every year in September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon .celebrates the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then the  youngpeople burns old tyres and remains on the hills until the dawn, then comes back to village.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Every year in September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon .celebrates the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then the  youngpeople burns old tyres and remains on the hills until the dawn, then comes back to village.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Every year in September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon .celebrates the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then the  youngpeople burns old tyres and remains on the hills until the dawn, then comes back to village.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. At right St Martin Cross.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. Mac Lean's Cross one of the best exemples of Iona school of sculptors.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Hebrides, Iona island. The Abbey. In the foreground the St John High Cross.
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  • Clonmacnoise, replica of the North Cross. In the back the O'Rourcke's roundtower and the Shannon river. Only the shaft and base survives. In the back the O'Rourcke's Tower and the Shannon river. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by St Ciarán and became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • San Giovanni Rotondo was the home of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina from 28 July 1916 until his death on 23 September 1968. The Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church was built By the Italian architect Renzo Piano and dedicated on 1 July 2004. The 8 bells are related to the Easter and the stone cross is 40 meters high.
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  • Clonmacnoise, The North Cross. Only the shaft and base survives. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by St Ciarán and became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, The North Cross. Only the shaft and base survives. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by St Ciarán and became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the South Cross.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • San Giovanni Rotondo was the home of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina from 28 July 1916 until his death on 23 September 1968. The Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church was built By the Italian architect Renzo Piano and dedicated on 1 July 2004. The 8 bells are related to the Easter and the stone cross is 40 meters high.
    em7133373.jpg
  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Burren, Dysert O'Dea monastery. Founded by St Tolla, the round tower has been destroyed by Cromwell's artillery. The High Cross with St Tolla's image.
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  • Burren, Dysert O'Dea monastery. Founded by St Tolla, the round tower has been destroyed by Cromwell's artillery. The High Cross with St Tolla's image.
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  • Burren, Dysert O'Dea monastery. Founded by St Tolla, the round tower has been destroyed by Cromwell's artillery. The High Cross with St Tolla's image.
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  • Erongaricuaro. The iron cross, full of pre-hispanic symbols, made by the French artist André Breton that lived here in the 1950s, visited many times by Diego Rivera and Frida Kalho.
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  • Tory Island harbour. The Tau Cross, one of the two survived in all Ireland, is what remains of the monastery founded by St Columba.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the north door of the cathedral (1450s). Above the doorway are sculptures of Sts. Dominic (photo), Patrick and Francis.replica of the Cross of the Sculptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the north door of the cathedral (1450s). Above the doorway are sculptures of Sts. Dominic, Patrick and Francis.replica of the Cross of the Sculptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnois, replica of the Cross of the Scriptures. In the back the cathedral (left) and the Temole Doolin. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures with wikings warriors. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, The North Cross. Only the shaft and base survives. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaor. The strategic location of the monastery helped it become a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many of the high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the Cross of the Scriptures.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Burren, Dysert O'Dea monastery. Founded by St Tolla, the round tower has been destroyed by Cromwell's artillery. The High Cross with St Tolla's image.
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  • Crosses representing the maize, from with the men originated
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  • Giurdignano, Salento. The Menhir Vicinanze 1  in the "Menhirs Garden" where the peasants sculpted Christian crosses probably to save these venerated monuments from the destruction as pagan symbols.
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  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy province. Cemetery.
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  • San Juan Chamula, Romerillo’s cemetery. A impressive exemple of Mayan Chamula commities religious syncretism.
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  • handicraft and antiques shop
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  • Clonmacnois, County Offaly. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnoise, the cathedral.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Clonmacnois, County Offaly.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • San Juan Chamula, Romerillo’s cemetery. A impressive exemple of Mayan Chamula commities religious syncretism.
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  • Clonmacnois, County Offaly. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaor. The strategic location of the monastery helped it become a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many of the high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • the market
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  • Diaz Point near Luderitz where landed Vasco da Gama.
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  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy province. Cemetery.
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  • Clonmacnoise, view from the cathedral of Temple Finghin with a fully intact round belltower. In the back the Shannon river.The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by St Ciarán and became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • San Juan Chamula, Romerillo’s cemetery. A impressive exemple of Mayan Chamula commities religious syncretism.
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  • Inquisition’s coat of arms
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  • Clonmacnoise, view of Temple Finghin with a fully intact round belltower. In the background the Shannon river. The monastery of Clonmacnoise was founded between 545 and 548 by Ciarán Mac a tSaorand became a major centre of religion, learning, craftsmanship and trade by the 9th century and together with Clonard it was the most famous in Ireland, visited by scholars from all over Europe. Many high kings of Tara and Connacht were buried here.
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  • Vilea Vilor.
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  • Antakia (Hatay), the ancient Antiochy, was Arabic in culture and language, and many people speaks Arabic as a first language. The Cave-Church of St Peter where Saints Peter and Paul preached and where for the first time the believers of the new religion were named Christians.
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  • Spello, The Fraternità di Spello (Spello's brotherhood) is a small catholic community of the "Small Evangile's Brothers" living Charles de Foucauld spiritual teching.
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  • Santo Volto church. Mario Botto Architetto's Church connects with industrial roots. The building has a heptagonal plan surrounded by seven towers to which are connected the lower bodies of the chapels. The choice of the heptagonal plan coincides with the strong religious and symbolic meaning. Surrounded by a helical steel structure with thin sheets that recall "thorns", the chimney gleams by day and by night.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713349.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713346.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713343.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713340-1.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713368.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713325.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713321.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel..The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713370.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713364.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921).  A detail of David and Goliath bas-relief. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713357.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713352.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921). Bas-reliefs with Jonah and the Whale. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713344.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713337.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
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  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713342.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
    em2713361.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921), was the seat of an Armenian Catholicos from 1116 to 1895. Armenian King Gagik I Artsruni (908-944) chose Agt'hamar (the Armenian name of the island) as one of his residences. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.<br />
The unique importance of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross comes from the extensive array of bas-relief carving of mostly biblical scenes that adorn its external walls. The meanings of these reliefs have been the subject of much and varied interpretation.
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  • Otranto. Few kilometres away from the city rises  "Torre Pinta", a circular tower that dominates the surrounding landscape. It is an example of dovecot tower, built in a settlement, perhaps of Christian people, dating back to the previous age, for its Latin cross shaped plan. The dark gallery, that corresponds to the long wing of the cross, has many niches. Hundreds of cavities used as urns and a stone step along the entire walls, used, according to that people's custom, to leave the dead sat down.<br />
Today the most reliable hypothesis about the origins of this structure is that of Messapic origin.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
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  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
    em2210169.jpg
  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
    em2210166.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921). The surviving Armenian stelae of the cemetery. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.
    em2713378.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921). The surviving Armenian stelae of the cemetery. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.
    em2713377.jpg
  • The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. The Stan Patras inscription on his tombstone cross says: .Since I was a little boy.I was known as Stan Ioan P?tra?.Listen to me, fellows.There are no lies in what I am going to say.All along my life.I meant no harm to anyone.But did good as much as I could.To anyone who asked.Oh, my poor World.Because It was hard living in it
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  • The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. The Stan Patras inscription on his tombstone cross says: .Since I was a little boy.I was known as Stan Ioan P?tra?.Listen to me, fellows.There are no lies in what I am going to say.All along my life.I meant no harm to anyone.But did good as much as I could.To anyone who asked.Oh, my poor World.Because It was hard living in it
    em0831308.jpg
  • Northeastern Anatolia. Van Lake. Akdamar Island  is the home to a tenth century Armenian church, known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross (915-921). The surviving Armenian stelae of the cemetery. The only surviving structure is the Palatine Cathedral of the Holy Cross built by the architect-monk Manuel.
    em2713372.jpg
  • Ma'aloula, is the last place where the people still speaks aramaich, the language of Jesus Christ. Until the bloody civil war every September thousands Christian pilgrims coming from all the Syria and near Lebanon <br />
celebrated the "Holy Cross holiday", that recalls the Jesus Christ' s Cross from Saint Helen, mother of roman emperor Constantin. At sunset the young people goes up two mountains surrounding the village, one for catholic people, other for greek-orthodox. Then burns old tyres on the hills until the dawn.
    em2210165.jpg
  • The Merry Cemetery (Cimitirul Vesel in Romanian) of S?pân?a, Maramure? county, is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing in an original and poetic manner, the life of the local people buried there with scenes from their lives and work. The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. In 1960s, more than 800 of such oak wood crosses came into this unusual cemetery.
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  • The Merry Cemetery (Cimitirul Vesel in Romanian) of S?pân?a, Maramure? county, is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing in an original and poetic manner, the life of the local people buried there with scenes from their lives and work. The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. In 1960s, more than 800 of such oak wood crosses came into this unusual cemetery.
    em0831366.jpg
  • The Merry Cemetery (Cimitirul Vesel in Romanian) of S?pân?a, Maramure? county, is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing in an original and poetic manner, the life of the local people buried there with scenes from their lives and work. The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. In 1960s, more than 800 of such oak wood crosses came into this unusual cemetery.
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  • The Merry Cemetery (Cimitirul Vesel in Romanian) of S?pân?a, Maramure? county, is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing in an original and poetic manner, the life of the local people buried there with scenes from their lives and work. The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. In 1960s, more than 800 of such oak wood crosses came into this unusual cemetery.
    em0831357.jpg
  • The Merry Cemetery (Cimitirul Vesel in Romanian) of S?pân?a, Maramure? county, is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing in an original and poetic manner, the life of the local people buried there with scenes from their lives and work. The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. In 1960s, more than 800 of such oak wood crosses came into this unusual cemetery.
    em0831355.jpg
  • The Merry Cemetery (Cimitirul Vesel in Romanian) of S?pân?a, Maramure? county, is famous for its colourful tombstones with naïve paintings describing in an original and poetic manner, the life of the local people buried there with scenes from their lives and work. The Merry Cemetery, now an open-air museum, is linked to the name of the local artist Stan Ioan P?tra? who in 1935 sculpted the first tombstone cross. In 1960s, more than 800 of such oak wood crosses came into this unusual cemetery.
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