Perched on a sheer cliff and connected to the outside world by narrow staircases and a huge bridge, the abandoned Katholiko Monastery in Greece was built in a typical Venetian-era blend of Gothic and Mannerist style. Its seemingly impregnable appearance, however, did not help it escape pirate raids - and although the monastery has now been partially restored and the main church-cave is operational, it has never been fully revived.
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The rock-hewn catholicon of the Natlismtsemeli Monastery, part of the David-Gareja Monastery complex in Georgia.
In addition to the frescoes, albeit fragmentary, attention is drawn to the fine carvings of the preserved details of the original ancient iconostasis - carved from the same rock as the temple.
In addition to the frescoes, albeit fragmentary, attention is drawn to the fine carvings of the preserved details of the original ancient iconostasis - carved from the same rock as the temple.
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Russian Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos in Lappeenranta, Finland, built in the late 18th century in a style transitional from Baroque to Classicism.
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Despite its strong ties with the Orthodox Churches, the Oriental Armenian Church never adapted the iconostasis. However, during the periods of particularly active contacts in the Modern Time, this tradition did penetrate into Armenian churches, although such iconostases were usually installed behind the altar, as in this church of the icon of the Theotokos of Seven Wounds in Gyumri, which created a unique "retablo".
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Just a detail of the majestic Baroque iconostasis in the Theotokos of Kazan church in Mozga, Russia.
It actually predates the church itself and was moved here in the XIX century, when the current stone building replaced an old wooden one, and was remodeled to better suit the new environment, with preservation of the original style.
It actually predates the church itself and was moved here in the XIX century, when the current stone building replaced an old wooden one, and was remodeled to better suit the new environment, with preservation of the original style.
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Galleries of the inn, or, as it is called in the Balkans in the Turkish manner, khan of Hadja Nikola in the old town of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria.
Unique in its preservation among similar buildings, the XIX century Bulgarian Revival monument now serves as a restaurant and an art gallery.
Unique in its preservation among similar buildings, the XIX century Bulgarian Revival monument now serves as a restaurant and an art gallery.
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Rostov-on-Don is known not only for its rich architectural heritage, but also for its truly barbaric treatment of it - but in the imperial years, the city was so wealthy that its revenue houses can still compete with those in the capital.
Unfortunately, it is true for the most part in terms of scale - but the Shirman house was also lucky in terms of condition.
Unfortunately, it is true for the most part in terms of scale - but the Shirman house was also lucky in terms of condition.
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