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Belgium, Brussels
Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon, in the heart of Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is one of the most remarkable Gothic churches in the country. Its history reflects the city’s religious, artistic and political life. Its origins lie in the 14th century, but its importance grew enormously during the 15th and 16th centuries, when pilgrimage…
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Malta, Cospicua (Bormla)
Malta, Cospicua: A glimpse of Heaven’s beauty reflected on Earth. This sacred masterpiece reminds us of the eternal glory of the Lord above. The Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception in Cospicua, Malta.
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Malta, Rotunda of Mosta
The Mosta Dome, or Rotunda of Mosta, is a remarkable church in Malta dedicated to the Assumption of St Mary. Renowned for its massive unsupported dome, one of the largest in the world, it was built between 1833 and 1860 in a neoclassical style inspired by Rome’s Pantheon. During World War II, it became famous…
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Malta, Senglea (l-Isla)
The statue of Our Lady widely known in Malta as “Il-Bambina” (which means young girl) at the basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady in Senglea (l-Isla), Malta. The Christ the Redeemer (Ir-Redentur) statue in Senglea, Malta, crafted from papier-mâché, presumably the work of Saverio Laferla (1742–1744). Housed in the Basilica of Our Lady of…
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Malta, St John’s Co-Cathedral
Malta, St John’s Co-Cathedral: The Baptism of Christ statue at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta was begun by Melchiorre Gafà in 1666, but he died before finishing it. Decades later, his pupil Giuseppe Mazzuoli completed it in marble, not bronze, as a tribute to his master. The two lifelike figures are carved from a single…