Church of Hallgrímur is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft) tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country. Known for its distinctively curved spire and side wings, it has been described as having become an important symbol for Iceland’s national identity since its completion in 1986.The church is named after the Icelandic poet and cleric Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674)…
The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque is an Egyptian mosque in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. designed by Mario Rossi in the 1920s. It is dedicated to the 13th century Murcian Andalusi Sufi saint Abul Abbas al-Mursi, whose tomb it contains. It is located in the Anfoushi neighborhoodof Alexandria, near the Citadel of Qaitbay…
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque located in Abu Dhabi, capital of UAE, is one the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers. The mosque was built under the guidance and supervision of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former president of the UAE, who was buried here after his death in 2004…
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, known as Mount Mary Church, is a prominent 100-year-old Roman Catholic church in Bandra, Mumbai, India, located 262 ft high on a hillock overlooking the Arabian Sea. Famous for its Neo-Gothic architecture and 16th-century statue of the Virgin Mary, it is a major pilgrimage site that hosts the popular week-long Bandra Fair in September. Since this was closed to our neighborhood in Bombay where we used to live, we used to visit the same place quite often…
Proud to share some of the following spectacular religious architectural beauty with my old 35mm Nikon and now small Samsung digital camera. I am sure you will enjoy with interest. “Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year..!”
