I would like to call attention to some of the ancient churches of Western Europe which predate the Great Schism. These churches offer a glimpse of Western Orthodoxy as it once was, and as such, off…
The bay of Kotor is dotted with perfect lakeside towns and Perast is no exception; come discover this idyllic town's stunning ancient churches and palaces.
A selection of some of the brilliant images that have been entered into our Photography Competition, this time with an emphasis on ancient churches, abbeys and graves.
Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire. Culbone Church, Somerset.
The churches still serve as religious sanctuaries and draw pilgrims celebrating the Ethiopian Christian calendar.
We undertook an Ethiopian pilgrimage, searching for ancient Christian rock-hewn churches and spiritual experience, but the only Biblical experience we had was being stoned.
Hovhannavank Monastery Hovhannavank (Surb Hovhannes Vank) is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the village of Ohanavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is situated atop a steep gorge carved by the Kasagh river. The monastery was dedicated to John the Baptist, whom Armenians venerate as their patron-saint. The oldest part of the monastery is the […]
The Goreme Open air museum, is a UNESCO world heritage site in Cappadocia, Turkey with ancient cave churches and impressive biblical frescoes.
For centuries, young men and boys have climbed the steep mountainsides of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, to reach ancient churches carved into the side of the jagged rock faces.
Last summer, I visited a part of my native Lancashire that I'd never been to before - the Lune Valley. It's a beautiful part of the world which probably gets overlooked due to its proximity to the famous, dramatic landscapes of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. The valley is probably most famous for…
From Italy's Sistine Chapel to the rock churches of Lilibela, these sacred sites are easy to appreciate no matter what your faith.
If you really want to see a lot of old Russian traditional wooden architecture, namely churches and chapels, then for sure you need to visit Karelia. This land
Lalibela, a remarkable site in Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, is renowned for its 11 rock-hewn churches, each carved from solid rock in the 12th century. These ancient structures, interconnected by a maze of tunnels and passageways, serve as a living testament to Ethiopia's deep religious devotion and architectural brilliance. Lalibela remains a significant pilgrimage site, drawing worshippers and visitors alike to its sacred grounds. #Lalibela #OrthodoxTewahdo #EthioipanOrthodox
Christians may only make up around 2 percent of Israel’s population, but their strong presence can be felt in its Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic,...
Wine isn’t just a small part of the history of Georgia and the Caucasus Region—it is woven into Georgian and Armenian culture everywhere you look.
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A Church Ruin, Ani, Turkey
Some thousand years ago, the old Armenian capital Ani rivaled the likes of Constantinople, Baghdad and Cairo in size and influence. Historically Ani has been an Armenian settlement from the times immemorial. It is first mentioned in the 5th century Armenian chronicles as a strong castle built on a hilltop. Ani was made capital of […]
One photographer has spent nine years photographing the few remaining churches built in the tenth century that now lay abandoned in north-west Russia.
