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Timios Stavros tou Agiasmati

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:54:27 +0000

The single-nave Church of the Holy Cross in Agiasmati was once part of a monastery that was abandoned already in the mid-18th century. Although the exact date of the church's construction is unknown, it is generally agreed that the decorations were completed in 1494.

From the outside, the church appears very simple and resembles a barn. The wooden roof rests on a wall surrounding the church, creating a four sided portico, a covered kind of cloister around the church itself. An insciption above the south door tells, that the church was erected through a donation of a priest named Peter and his wife Pepani.

Another inscription mentions Phillip Goul as the painter of the church. A master whose work reflects the continued vitality of Orthodox artistic traditions under Venetian rule.
The church is completey inide the walls and the roof built around.

Since 1985 Timios Stavros tou Agiasmati is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region".

Timios Stavros tou Agiasmati

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:48:24 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The single-nave Church of the Holy Cross in Agiasmati was once part of a monastery that was abandoned already in the mid-18th century. Although the exact date of the church's construction is unknown, it is generally agreed that the decorations were completed in 1494.

From the outside, the church appears very simple and resembles a barn. The wooden roof rests on a wall surrounding the church, creating a four sided portico, a covered kind of cloister around the church itself. An insciption above the south door tells, that the church was erected through a donation of a priest named Peter and his wife Pepani.

Another inscription mentions Phillip Goul, a hellenised Syrian Orthodox, as the painter of the church. A master whose work reflects the continued vitality of Orthodox artistic traditions under Venetian rule. The church is completey inide the walls and the roof built around. This is one of the three portals.

The Last Judgment

Since 1985 Timios Stavros tou Agiasmati is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region".

Amiandos - Agia Paraskevi

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:08:41 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The single-nave chapel of Agia Paraskevi near the village of Amiandos in the Troodos Mountains.

The icon on the left depicts Saint Paraskevi, the patron saint of ophthalmologists.
The yellow flag with the double-headed eagle is the official flag of the Greek Orthodox Church.

Koilani - Agia Mavri

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:32:15 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The Agia Mavri chapel dates to the 12th century. The chapel is dedicated to Saint Timotheus as well as Saint Mavri, whose sacred bones are held in the chapel.

Church authorities claim, that Saint Timotheus was married to Saint Mavri. Fighting against idiolatry they were arrested and martyred.

Local tradition tells a different story, saying that Saint Mavri was born in a nearby village. When her parents arranged for her to marry, she refused saying she wanted to devote herself to God. The day before the wedding she jumped into the hot oven, where the wedding food was prepared, and while God saved her life, she was left with a blackened face. Then she left the villae and lived the remaining life in seclusion of the hills.

East of the chapel temple runs the holy water of Agia Mavri, which is considered miraculous. Believers make pilgrimages to this chapel in summer.

Interior of wooden lutheran church.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:10:09 +0000

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Within the open air Ethnographic Museum of Latvia, at Brīvības iela, Riga.

Wooden Lutheran church.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:47:42 +0000

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In the open air Ethnographic Museum of Latvia, at Brīvības iela, Riga.

Happy Tower Tuesday !

nobody@ipernity.com (Mecklenburg-Foto (Reinhard L.)) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:41:14 +0000

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Kulturkirche St. Jakobi

Saint Peter Lutheran Church.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:35:29 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

At Skārņu iela, Riga.

Saint John Lutheran Church.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:26:37 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

At Skārņu iela, Riga.

Paphos - Panagia Theoskepasti

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:40:06 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The history of Panagia Theoskepasti begins in the 10th century AD, when Cyprus was part of the Byzantine Empire. Christianity flourished on the island at that time, and numerous monasteries and churches were built. One of these was the present church, built on a rocky outcrop that dominated the surrounding landscape.

The current Panagia Theoskepasti was built in 1923 on the foundations of the older Byzantine church. It is a cross-domed church with three apses, a central dome, and a narthex. It combines Byzantine and Neo-Gothic architectural elements.

Saint Peter Lutheran Church.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:55:48 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

At Skārņu iela, Riga.

Saint James Catholic Cathedral (1201).

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:16:24 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

At Klostera iela, Riga.

Riga Cathedral.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:55:34 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

At Doma laukums.

Details of Riga Cathedral.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:01:08 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

At Doma laukums.

Stained glass windows.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:27 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

In Riga Cathedral, at Doma laukums.

Riga Cathedral.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:11:41 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

Viewed from Bīskapa gāte.

Tubular organ of Riga Cathedral.

nobody@ipernity.com (Dimas Sequeira) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:15 +0000

Dimas Sequeira has posted:

At Doma laukums, Riga.

Blick auf Beilstein an der Mosel

nobody@ipernity.com (Mecklenburg-Foto (Reinhard L.)) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:08:17 +0000

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Kolossi – Agios Efstathios

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:51:51 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

The once cross-domed church is situated in the immediate vicinity of Kolossi Castle, but is older than the castle, as it dates back to the 12th century.

It was not originally intended to serve as a castle chapel, but was later used as such under the Knights of St John and was significantly extended and remodelled in the 15th century.

Zwillingstürme - Happy Tower Tuesday!

nobody@ipernity.com (Mecklenburg-Foto (Reinhard L.)) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:36:31 +0000

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Ernst an der Mosel