Esther's photos with the keyword: Saint

Although parts of the organ date from the late 19th century, its present installation dates from the early 1960's. St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne Australia, is an excellent example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture. The foundation stone was laid in 1858, but do to lack of manpower during the gold rush years and later economic depression, it was not completed until 1939. AIMG_6029

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy "is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city's cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, formerly at San Pietro di Castello. For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold)" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica AIMG_4806

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy "is the most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge's Palace. Originally it was the chapel of the Doge, and has only been the city's cathedral since 1807, when it became the seat of the Patriarch of Venice, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, formerly at San Pietro di Castello. For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building has been known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of gold)" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica AIMG_4805

Venice, Italy AIMG_4909

St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne Australia, is an excellent example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture. The foundation stone was laid in 1858, but do to lack of manpower during the gold rush years and later economic depression, it was not completed until 1939. AIMG_6024

St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne Australia, is an excellent example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture. The foundation stone was laid in 1858, but do to lack of manpower during the gold rush years and later economic depression, it was not completed until 1939. AIMG_6026

St. Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy. "The Horses of Saint Mark were installed on the basilica in about 1254. They date to Classical Antiquity; by some accounts they once adorned the Arch of Trajan. The horses were long displayed at the Hippodrome of Constantinople, and in 1204 Doge Enrico Dandolo sent them back to Venice as part of the loot sacked from Constantinople in the Fourth Crusade. They were taken to Paris by Napoleon in 1797 but returned to Venice in 1815. After a long restoration, since the 1990s they have been kept in St Mark’s Museum (inside the basilica). The horses now on the facade of the cathedral are bronze replicas." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mark%27s_Basilica

Doge's Palace - Doge Francesco Foscari kneeling before the winged lion which has long been the symbol of Venice. The winged lion is also one of the symbols of the apostle, Mark the Evangelist , who has been the the city's patron saint since his remains were allegedly stolen from a tomb in Alexandria, Egypt, and brought to Venice in 828 AD. The lion's paw rests on an open book that contains the words, "Pax tibi, Marce, Evangelista meus," which translates to "Peace be upon you, O Mark, my Evangelist." AIMG_4741

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy AIMG_4751

Torre dell'Orologio - St. Mark's Clock tower, Venice, Italy. This 24 hour clock was built in the 15th Century and exhibits the phases of the moon and the zodiac. AIMG_4750

The tables at the outdoor cafes in Saint Mark's Square in Venice, Italy are empty now, but come evening, they will be full of people who come to hear the orchestras play. AIMG_4772

The ceiling of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy is composed of approximately 86,000 square feet of mosaic tiles made out of gold, bronze, and a number of other stones. AIMG_4747

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy AIMG_4760

The Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split, Croatia was built over a 3rd Century Imperial Roman mausoleum. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary while the bell tower, built around 1100, is dedicated to Saint Duje, 3rd century Bishop of Salona, capital of the province of Dalmatia, who was martyred by emperor Diocletian. AIMG_4322

"The Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Croatian: Katedrala Sv. Lovre) is a Roman Catholic triple-naved basilica constructed in Romanesque-Gothic in Trogir, Croatia. . . . The present building was begun in 1213 and finished during the 17th century. . . . Work on the bell tower began at the end of the 14th century, but it was not completed until the end of the 16th century. " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trogir_Cathedral AIMG_4258

The Cathedral of St. Domnius in Split, Croatia was built over a 3rd Century Imperial Roman mausoleum. The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary while the bell tower, built around 1100, is dedicated to Saint Duje, 3rd century Bishop of Salona, capital of the province of Dalmatia, who was martyred by emperor Diocletian. AIMG_4323

Venice, Italy AIMG_4440

Venice, Italy AIMG_4439