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New on 500px : Ružica Church( Црква Ружица) by tosicbojan by tosicbojan
Ružica Church (Serbian: Црква Ружица, Little Rose Church) is a Serbian Orthodox church located in the Kalemegdan Fortress, in Belgrade, Serbia. A church of the same name existed on the site in the time of Stefan Lazarević. It was demolished in 1521 by the invading Ottoman Turks. The church was used as a gunpowder magazine in the 18th century, and was converted into a military church between 1867 and 1869. Heavily damaged during the First World War, the church was renovated in 1925. The iconostasis was carved by Kosta Todorović, and the icons painted by Rafailo Momčilović. The walls were covered in paintings by Andrej Bicenko, a Russian artist.
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The church of Agia Fotini, located just across the antiquities of ancient Mantineias near Tripoli and was built in 1969. The church is the property of Mantineiakou Association, located in the ancient city and ended outside in 1978.
The church stands out for its original architecture, which is a mixture of different styles, from traditional Greek architecture to the Byzantine architecture and decoration of the hagiographic referring to classical antiquity. The wall of the church building is decorated with ancient inspiration and memorial. The placing of the architect is clearly to combine traditional Greek influences with the ancient Greek style, offering a bridge between the then-old – the classical era are represented by the ancient Mantinia – and again, that the modern Greek architectural tradition.
The church stands out for its original architecture, which is a mixture of different styles, from traditional Greek architecture to the Byzantine architecture and decoration of the hagiographic referring to classical antiquity. The wall of the church building is decorated with ancient inspiration and memorial. The placing of the architect is clearly to combine traditional Greek influences with the ancient Greek style, offering a bridge between the then-old – the classical era are represented by the ancient Mantinia – and again, that the modern Greek architectural tradition.
The architecture of the temple, like the classic design and performance styles of icons has caused and continues to produce conflicting criticisms, disagreements and conflicts. In the past, and even provoked the intervention of the official Church, which demanded, and eventually imposed a partial replacement of icons.
In the courtyard of the church is archaic structure, the Heroes Garden in honor of all those who fought for their country and originating from DD the City Mantinia. West of the church is the Jacob’s Well, which symbolizes the meeting of Jesus with the Samaritan woman.
The construction of the church of Agia Fotini, the nearby tourist kiosk, as well as the redevelopment and enhancement of the area of Ancient Mantineias has become the Mantineiako League “Ancient Mantinea (B & Trikorfon Dekazou 43, 2710-232586). The Mantineiakos Association was established to assist them in the custody of antiquities, the use of the site of Ancient Mantineias and closer relations between its members.
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Ružica Church (Serbian: Црква Ружица, Little Rose Church) is a Serbian Orthodox church located in the Kalemegdan Fortress, in Belgrade, Serbia. A church of the same name existed on the site in the time of Stefan Lazarević. It was demolished in 1521 by the invading Ottoman Turks. The church was used as a gunpowder magazine in the 18th century, and was converted into a military church between 1867 and 1869. Heavily damaged during the First World War, the church was renovated in 1925. The iconostasis was carved by Kosta Todorović, and the icons painted by Rafailo Momčilović. The walls were covered in paintings by Andrej Bicenko, a Russian artist.
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Christ the Saviour Cathedral and Patriarchal bridge
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The church is dedicated to St. Sava, founder of the Serbian church and an important figure in medieval Serbia. The temple has been built on the Vračar plateau, on the location where, in 1595, St. Sava’s remains are thought to have been burned by Turkish Sinan Pasha. From its location, the temple dominates Belgrade’s skyline and is perhaps the most monumental building in the city. The building of the church structure has been financed exclusively by donations. The parish home is nearby, as will be the planned patriarchal building.
The construction of the temple completes Belgrade’s skyline: Kalemegdan – Trg republike – Terazij – Beograđanka – Slavija – Temple of St. Sava. The temple’s main dome rises to a height of 134 metres (439.6 ft), from a level of 64 metres 210 ft above the Sava river. The church, thus, holds a dominant position in skyline of Belgrade and is visible from all approaches to the city.
The church building is 91 m (298.5 ft) long from east to west, and 81 m (265.7 ft) wide from north to south. The temple is 70 m (229.65 ft) high, and the dome is topped by the main gold-plated cross raising another 12 metres (39.4 ft). The lesser domes are topped by 18 more gold-plated crosses of various sizes, while the bell towers hold 49 bells.
The surface area of the ground floor is 3,500 square metres with three galleries: one of 1,500 square metres in area on the first level, a 120 square metre gallery on the second level, and a choir gallery that holds 800 singers. The temple can hold 10,000 faithful at any one time. The basement contains a crypt, the treasury of St. Sava, and the grave church of St. Hieromartyr Lazar, with a total surface area of 1.800 square metres.
The façade of the temple is done in white marble and granite. The inner decoration is being done as mosaics. The central dome will contain a mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. To give a sense of the monumental scale of this mosaic, each eye will be about 3 metres wide.
The construction of the temple completes Belgrade’s skyline: Kalemegdan – Trg republike – Terazij – Beograđanka – Slavija – Temple of St. Sava. The temple’s main dome rises to a height of 134 metres (439.6 ft), from a level of 64 metres 210 ft above the Sava river. The church, thus, holds a dominant position in skyline of Belgrade and is visible from all approaches to the city.
The church building is 91 m (298.5 ft) long from east to west, and 81 m (265.7 ft) wide from north to south. The temple is 70 m (229.65 ft) high, and the dome is topped by the main gold-plated cross raising another 12 metres (39.4 ft). The lesser domes are topped by 18 more gold-plated crosses of various sizes, while the bell towers hold 49 bells.
The surface area of the ground floor is 3,500 square metres with three galleries: one of 1,500 square metres in area on the first level, a 120 square metre gallery on the second level, and a choir gallery that holds 800 singers. The temple can hold 10,000 faithful at any one time. The basement contains a crypt, the treasury of St. Sava, and the grave church of St. Hieromartyr Lazar, with a total surface area of 1.800 square metres.
The façade of the temple is done in white marble and granite. The inner decoration is being done as mosaics. The central dome will contain a mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. To give a sense of the monumental scale of this mosaic, each eye will be about 3 metres wide.
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