Religious Places

Wat Xieng Thong (Temple of the Golden City) is one of the largest temples in Luang Prabang, and dates back to the 16th century. The monastery locate… Read the rest

Often overlooked because of its gargantuan neighbour, St. Mary’s Basilica, this little baroque beauty was built in accordance with the will of A… Read the rest

The spectrum of colours displayed on the roof beautifully depicts the Croatian, Dalmatian and Slavonian coats-of-arms and also the Zagreb city emblem… Read the rest

Originally founded in 1320, this monastery is famous for its icon painting monk, Andrei Rublyev who lived and died here in the early 14th century. Rub… Read the rest

This humble 17th Century monastery, which was extensively reconstructed during the 19th Century, derives most of its fame from Matryona of Moscow, the… Read the rest

Very close to the city centre you can find the main Catholic Church in Belgium, one of the most important monuments in Brussels. This truly breathtaki… Read the rest

the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is an architectural masterpiece and the seat of the diocese of Savannah. In the French-Gothic style, pointed arc… Read the rest

The hermitage of San Colombano seems to almost melt into the rock in which it was carved. The place is particularly impressive and can be reached by c… Read the rest

The church of S. Pietro seems to date back to the XII century, built on the place of a pre-existing chapel. The façade is in neo-gothic style while th… Read the rest

It is considered the mother church and for centuries was the fulcrum of the ecclesiastical and civil life of the valley. The Pieve di San Giovanni, wi… Read the rest