Photos, videos and docs of Martin M. Miles, with the keywords: "graveyard"

Nomitsi - Metamorphosis Sotiros

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:51:03 +0000

The church of the Transfiguration of Christ is a cross-in-square domed church of the four-columned variant. At the east side of the building three apses are projecting.

The church is built with carved porous stones and bricks, according to the so called cloisonné system, typical in byzantine architecture of southern Greece. The exterior surfaces of the building are elaborated with rich brick decoration. The west façade of the church underwent an extensive reconstruction at the late 19th c., probably after an earthquake.

Nomitsi - Metamorphosis Sotiros

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:42:35 +0000

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Sotira - Panagia Chordakiotissa

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 25 May 2026 20:31:53 +0000

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Sotira lies just about 10 kilometers from the town of Agia Napa, yet is far removed from the overtourism found there. Panagia Chordakiotissa, located on the edge of the village and the large graveyard, dates back to the 12th century.

Paris - Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:19:56 +0000

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Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with over 2 million inhabitants and more than 13 million in the greater metropolitan area.

Cimetière du Père-Lachaise is the largest cemetery in Paris,, at 44 hectares. Approximately one million deceased people have been buried in more than 69,000 burial sites so far.

At the beginning of the 19th century, new cemeteries had to replace the old ones in Paris. To end the Church's monopoly on burials, an edict was issued in 1803 stipulating that burial sites could no longer be established within the city limits, but should instead be placed under the supervision of the political municipality and located outside the city.

The cemetery of Père Lachaise opened in 1804 and takes its name from the confessor to Louis XIV, Père François de la Chaise (1624–1709), who lived in the Jesuit house rebuilt during 1682 on the site of the chapel. The property, situated on the hillside was bought by the city in 1804.

Auschwitz III Concentration Camp Memorial

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Paris - Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:01:42 +0000

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Paris - Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:26:35 +0000

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Paris - Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:54:28 +0000

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Paris - Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:42:42 +0000

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Paris - Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:28:08 +0000

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Paris - Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:17:51 +0000

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Bassoues - Basilique Saint-Fris

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:07:53 +0000

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Saint Fris, son of Duke Rabbod of Friesland and nephew of Charles Martel, raised his banner to gather the Franks, after being defeated by the Saracens near the village of Lupiac. The Franks once again confronted the enemy troops not far from Bassoues and this time emerged victorious. The courage of Saint Fris earned him fame. However, struck by a fatal arrow, he died and his body was hastily buried. It was rediscovered two hundred years later, in the 10th century by shepherds. A church was built over his tomb and the fame of the saint and the “miracles” attributed to him attracted many pilgrims to the Via Tolosana on the Chemin de Saint Jacques.
The basilica was enlarged in 1520 by the Archbishop of Auch. In 1569, during the Huguenot Wars, the buildings were set on fire by Montgomery's troops. The ruins were rebuilt in 1623. Further destruction followed in 1793, when the saint's shrine was broken into and its contents scattered. The villagers were able to recover some of them. The city council ordered the demolition of the basilica. The statues were burned, and only part of Saint Fris's head could be saved. The tomb was used as a watering place for cattle from a neighboring farm. From 1847 to 1855, the basilica was restored. The remaining relics were recovered and in 1888 The basilica was reconsecrated.

Lierde - Sint-Martinuskerk

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:49:54 +0000

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A Carthusian monastery was founded here in 1329. The Carthusians were a strict, praying hermit order who live in community and were founded in France in 1084. EmperorCarthusian´s aim was to reduce the number of contemplative orders that he considered useless to society. So the order was suppressed in 1783.

The old monastery church was then used as a parish church in the 18th century. The present-day St. Martin's Church, built between 1722 and 1730 on the site of the then old monastery church.

Malia

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 19 May 2025 13:57:37 +0000

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The small church and the graveyard of Malia is near the sea.

Toplou Monastery

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 04 May 2025 19:35:10 +0000

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The monastery was founded in the 14th century. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times by pirates and in 1612 by a severe earthquake. Like other Cretan abbeys, Toplou was a refuge for partisans during Ottoman rule. In 1821, Turks massacred 13 monks and 13 lay people.
During the German occupation, Cretan resistance fighters operated a radio station here. The Nazis executed the abbot and two monks in 1944

The monastery`s graveyard

Polyrrhenia - 99 Holy Fathers of Crete

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:55:37 +0000

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Polyrrhenia was an ancient city south of Kissamos Bay, located on a steep hill near the modern village of Polyrinia.

Polyrrhenia is referred to as a polis in ancient sources. The oldest remains date from around 900 BC. The city supported the Romans and was therefore spared when they conquered Crete. The city continued to exist under Roman rule but declined in importance in the 1st century. From the middle of the 1st century AD, the city no longer minted its own coins and was later abandoned..

Archaeological excavations have been taking place since 1985. The remains lie on a double hill that forms the acropolis. The slopes are littered with the remains of houses, cisterns, and tombs. There are remains of a Roman temple. In total, the city covered about 30 hectares.

The church dedicated to the 99 Holy Fathers of Crete was erected within the ruins. Stones from the former polis were used in the construction of the church. Various inscriptions from the city are embedded in the walls.

Polyrrhenia - 99 Holy Fathers of Crete

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:29:40 +0000

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Boynton - St Andrew's Church

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:00:39 +0000

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St Andrew's Church Church, standing beside Boynton Hall manor, is a Georgian style building with a 15th century tower.

Rudston - All Saints

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:18:26 +0000

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The place name "Rudston" is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means "cross stone" and refers to this monolith.

The standing stone is the largest in Britain. It is 7.7 m high, 1.8 m wide and 76 cm thick. The monolith is made of a material whose nearest occurrence is about 16 km away. Its top is missing; if you extend the contour, almost 70 cm is missing. In modern times, a cap was placed on the broken top to protect the porous material from the elements. The weight of the stone is around 40 tons.

The standing stone is located in the cemetery surrounding the 14th century parish church.

Rudston Monolith

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:01:15 +0000

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The place name "Rudston" is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means "cross stone" and refers to this monolith.
The standing stone is the largest in Britain. It is 7.7 m high, 1.8 m wide and 76 cm thick. The monolith is made of a material whose nearest occurrence is about 16 km away. Its top is missing; if you extend the contour, almost 70 cm is missing. In modern times, a cap was placed on the broken top to protect the porous material from the elements. The weight of the stone is around 40 tons.

The standing stone is located in the cemetery surrounding the 14th century parish church.

Rudston Monolith

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:46:07 +0000

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The place name "Rudston" is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and means "cross stone" and refers to this monolith.
The standing stone is the largest in Britain. It is 7.7 m high, 1.8 m wide and 76 cm thick. The monolith is made of a material whose nearest occurrence is about 16 km away. Its top is missing; if you extend the contour, almost 70 cm is missing. In modern times, a cap was placed on the broken top to protect the porous material from the elements. The weight of the stone is around 40 tons.

The standing stone is located in the cemetery surrounding the 14th century parish church.