A monumental Christ With its head in the clouds, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer extends its arms in a cross in a gesture of welcome or blessing to all visitors passing through Rio de Janeiro. This monumental statue stands on Mount Corcovado ('The Hunchback'), one of the hills enclosing the Ma ...
1- Choose the right pot. If you want to repot your Christ's Thorn after purchase, you must ensure to choose a pot with the appropriate shape. Always use a container with one or more drainage holes at the bottom of the pot so that watering can drain out. This plant is quite resilient, but it can ro ...
What is the Epiphany? The Epiphany is a Christian holiday whose name means 'manifestation' or 'appearance'. Celebrated on January 6, it commemorates the presentation of Jesus to the three Wise Men: Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard. This feast, which has a different symbolic meaning depending o ...
three gifts brought by the Magi symbolize three aspects of Jesus: • Gold symbolizes kingship • Incense, used for worship, symbolizes the divinity of Christ • Myrrh, used for embalming the dead, signifies that he is also truly human and mortal. It is from the number of gifts offered that it w ...
ibuted to pilgrims arriving in Rome. In churches, torches are replaced with blessed candles whose glow keeps away the Evil One and reminds us that Christ is the light of the world, just as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which lasts eight days is the 'Festival of Lights'. But it was not until ...
to the Chapel of Notre Dame de Constance. At the end of this climb, they will be able to discover a collection of Stained Glass depicting the life of Christ. 5- To admire one of the most beautiful bays in the world. In November 2023, Bormes-les-Mimosas bay is among the most beautiful bays in the wo ...
d by one of his disciples. The painting is so realistic that you can imagine the astonishment, even shock and hostility of the religious followers at Christ's last meal. It is the testimony of a turbulent, tormented history. The painting was almost destroyed during the Second World War. Thanks to a ...
ice - the dairy cooperative called the Milk Center - the Romuva cinema - the officers' mess - the basilica of the resurrection of Christ. These monuments are the most notable examples among many characteristic buildings of modernist architecture. 4- Take the funicular Ther ...
Brittany. This majestic granite building is a jewel of Breton ogival art. You will be able to admire a 1485 master window representing the Passion of Christ. This church is just one of the architectural treasures that have earned this Finistère commune a place among the Most Beautiful Villages o ...
ises in store for visitors along the way. The sacristy exhibits some of the chapel's furnishings, authentic liturgical furniture including light fixtures, a Christ on the cross and fragments of stained glass. The chapel, which was redecorated between 1862 and 1866, closes the tour in style. In ...
rdiff. Not much is known about his life, which is surrounded by legends, but it is reported that this monk was one of the first to preach the word of Christ to the pagan Celtic tribes in western Britain. Today, March 1st is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom. But this important date in th ...
It is a Romanesque church with a Latin cross plan and a magnificent portal. The portal, a true masterpiece of Romanesque art, represents the return of Christ at the end of times. 2- Strolling through the alleys. After admiring this highly detailed scene, take the time to stroll through the streets o ...
and helps treat skin problems such as fungal infections, acne, and itching. This vegetable oil, extracted from a tropical shrub called castor bean, Christ's palm or Ricinus communis, also contains other beneficial components: antioxidant vitamin E and linoleic acid, an omega-6 that protects the sk ...
s. The aim of the game is to protect one's own egg while trying to break the opponents' eggs. When someone succeeds in breaking an egg, they must say Christos anesti!, "Christ has risen!" On some islands like Corfu, residents throw large clay jugs filled with water from their balconies. They crash ...
lternating red and beige bricks, are said to be inspired by… the stripes of 19th-century bathing suits! This church, where the life of the Virgin and Christ are depicted on murals, is unique in its kind. Its remarkable architecture and interior decor earned it the status of Historical Monument in ...
