You only see what you know (Goethe)
St. Nicholas’ Church (Nikolaikirche) is the oldest of the three major parish churches in Stralsund. It was dedicated in 1279 to St. Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of sailors. Inside the astronomical clock dating back to 14th century is worth a visit.
View of the parish church of Poysdorf (Pfarrkirche Poysdorf) taken from a nearby vineyard. I took this photo while joining a guided hiking tour through the vineyards of Poysdorf.
In the past, the Church of St Peter and Paul (Cerkev sv. Petra in Pavla) was considered one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in Slovenia. Following its destruction in World War II, the reconstructed version of the edifice still shapes the view of the city.
The Marian Basilica in Mariazell, is the most eminent Austrian pilgrimage destination. It also houses one of the most visited shrines in Europe. In front of the church, you see the typical stalls for selling pilgrimage souvenirs (Wallfahrtswaren).
This church in Neuhaus am Rennweg (Stadtkirche in Neuhaus am Rennweg) is considered as one of the largest wooden churches in the German state of Thuringia. The edifice was built in the style of neo-Gothic in 1892. Outside the church is slate-tiled which is typical for this part of Germany.
St. Cyriakus was built in the 10th century and is an example of Ottonian architecture. Inside, one can find a late 11th-century copy of the grave of Christ. I was especially surprised by the fact that the layout of this church lacks right angles. The church is part of the Transromanica.
In 2006, there was a need for a new crucifix inside the St. Servatius Collegiate Church of Quedlinburg Abbey. An artist from Halle, Mr. Thomas Leu, was chosen to create this crucifix made of aluminium.
Speaking in terms of space the New Cathedral of Linz (Neuer Dom) is the largest church of Austria. It is even larger than St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. This photo was taken from the top of a wooden tower named Keine Sorgen Turm, which has been erected for the event Höhenrausch.
At St. Jodok Church (Pilgerkirche St. Jodokus) this depiction of a caged-up chicken made me smile. It is part of a large fresco telling a legend in Germany generally known as Hühnerwunder (chicken wonder).
The church was named after Jodok (Saint Judoc) who had lived in 7th century. The church was first mentioned in 14th century. An interesting architectural detail: The church is protected against avalanches by a chapel in front of its main entrance.
This photo was taken on a train journey from Leoben to Knittelfeld in the Austrian state of Styria. The church is sanctified to Saint Walpurga and houses one of the earliest Gothic works in Styria.
The parish church Hl. Katharina (St. Catherine) is a baroque church dating back to 18th century. Inside there are works by Martin Falbesoner from Nassereith and Giuseppe Gru from Verona. I was especially impressed by the shape of this window which reminded me of a bee.