In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 1:4 (KJV)
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Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Piran & Ljubljana 2015
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 21st 2018
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Duomo – Ravello
The Duomo (Cathedral), renovated in 1786, was originally built in the 11th century at the request of Nicola Rufolo, owner of the adjacent Villa Rufolo. The Cathedral is dedicated to St. Pantaleone, the patron saint of the city.
The bronze embossed entrance door dates from 1179 and has 54 panels depicting scenes of the major mysteries [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2018
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Monumento A Umberto I
In memory of Umberto I, King of Italy, killed on July 29th, 1900.
Built in 1904 in Duomo Square, placed here in 1930.
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 16th 2018
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte
The Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte is a small, peaceful garden with trees, flowers and lawn. Belvedere means ‘beautiful view’ and it’s the perfect place to sit and enjoy a wonderful view of the Amalfi Coast. Named after the Belgian princess who married Prince Umberto, it’s a popular spot for wedding photographs.
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 15th 2018
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Madonna Dell’Ospedale
St Angelo in ancient times, was built in a grotto and later expanded into a”Hospital” to host wanderers and pilgrims. Inside a canalization system used to direct water filtered from the rocks towards a circular well and a small holding tank. The Church is portrayed in a xylography by Mauritius Cornelius Escher.
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2018
