Man Mo Temple is one of the popular places in Hong Kong. The old Hong Kong residents prayed for the God of Literature “Man” and the God of War “Mo” and this tradition has been retained until now. You can go to the altar to collect a box of prophecy stick. Shake the box until one of the sticks falls out – then go to one of the fortune-teller stalls and get to know your future.
Postcard from Italy
Milan Cathedral, or Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary, is the cathedral church of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Dedicated to the Nativity of St. Mary, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan. The cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete: construction began in 1386, and the final details were completed in 1965. It is the largest church in the Italian Republic—the larger St. Peter’s Basilica is in the State of Vatican City, a sovereign state—and one of the largest in the world.
Duomo is a generic term in Italian meaning “Cathedral”, which technically refers to a church which is the official seat of an archbishop. It is derived from domus, a Latin term for “home” or “house”, referring to the role of the church as the home of God.
Postcard from France.
Le Corbusier’s Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Haut (1956) stands on a hill overlooking the village of Ronchamp, France, just miles from the Swiss border. A pilgrimage site since the 13th century, the building now receives as many students of architecture as worshipers of the Virgin Mary, to whom it is dedicated. Although it is now considered one of the masterpieces of modern architecture and a landmark work in Le Corbusier’s formidable oeuvre, the building’s peaceful hilltop setting belies a controversial history. More here
Postcard from Russia
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, Russia which currently functions as a secular museum and church at the same time. The structure was constructed between 1883 and 1907. It is one of Saint Petersburg’s major attractions.
Postcard from Belarus
Church of Resurrection – an architectural monument of Vilnius Baroque. It was built in 1772 year on the site of wooden church by Vitebskmerchant uniats Nicholas Smyk . Because the city had two churches in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, this church was named Resurrection Rynkovaya.
The Le Corbusier link is fascinating, certainly a place I would like to visit. Love an onion dome feature but think I prefer the harmony of the Vilnius ones.
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It seems to me that worshipping the God of Literature is far better that praying for the God of War!
I’ve never been to Milan. However, I visited once the Le Corbusier Chapel and this is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen.
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Oh wow! I would like so much to see that Chapel…
I’m with you about the God of War.
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The Le Corbusier link is fascinating, certainly a place I would like to visit. Love an onion dome feature but think I prefer the harmony of the Vilnius ones.
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I did not know they were called onion domes 😃
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anonymous is me, Marina
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