Tag: churches
-
CHURCHES OF EUROPE | SAGRADA FAMILIA
This is the most magnificent church, THIS IS THE MOST MAGNIFICENT CHURCH, IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. QUOTE ME ON THAT. And it is not even finished yet. It has taken over 100 years to build, and is now in its home straits, they promise to complete by 2026. The story of La Sagrada Familia is…
-
CHURCHES OF EUROPE | IGREJAS DE SAO ROQUE & SANTA MARIA DE BELEM
Reportedly housing one of, if not, the richest chapel in Europe, Igreja de Sao Roque is unassuming from the outside, in comparison to the other buildings around it, and the architecture of Portugal, the exterior of the church is plain and uninspiring. However, step inside and you are transported to another world. Another time. Another…
-
Churches of Europe | St Peter’s Basilica, Rome
Whenever I travel there are three things I must, absolutely MUST do, visit the churches, museums and bridges. The last one, yeah I have no idea too simply because I am terrified of heights and things that are larger than life, check statues. I have an irrational fear of statues, its the reason I can…
-
A City of 100 Churches- Lucca, Italy
Okay, I only have two for you. Lucca is a town of gothic churches, 100 of them reportedly, and the home of Madam Butterfly composer Giacomo Puccini. By now you ought to know that I love Italy. Much more than France. I love Florence much more than Paris. Paris is beautiful, I’ll always give it…