St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. This cathedral serves as the main Orthodox church in the city of Krasnodar. The original structure was destroyed in 1932 and later rebuilt between 2003 and 2006. Classic Russian Orthodox design with five striking gold domes.
Postcard from the USA
Commonly known as the Washington National Cathedral, this massive Neo-Gothic Episcopal cathedral, the sixth-largest in the world, serves as a “House of Prayer for All People,” a national shrine, and the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, hosting major national events and open to visitors of all faiths.
Postcard from Austria
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna. Gothic architecture, Romanesque architecture
Yes, European churches represent the history of Western civilization. I remember studying their architectural designs in art history classes….. And I actually enjoyed that. 🤪
I agree about the domes. They are so chubby and cute. Everything round in shape inspires safety and harmony, while angular shapes are all about energy and may convey authority, even aggressiveness. I think some churches had exactly that intent.
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Impressive buildings!
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Beautiful architecture if nothing else.
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Yes, European churches represent the history of Western civilization. I remember studying their architectural designs in art history classes…..
And I actually enjoyed that. 🤪
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There is something about onion domes I find very soothing to look at. The other two are stunning architecture. ~violet
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I agree about the domes. They are so chubby and cute. Everything round in shape inspires safety and harmony, while angular shapes are all about energy and may convey authority, even aggressiveness. I think some churches had exactly that intent.
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I like the roofs on orthodox churches. Near me is Saint Innocence, and it’s so pretty with gold and blue.
Lisa
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