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Byzantine chant - Cherubic Hymn (Plagal 4th)
Medieval Byzantine Chant of the Divine Liturgy.
Title: "Cherubic Hymn in Plagal Fourth Mode"
Service: Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom (IN ENGLISH)
Composer: Petros Peloponnesios
Performers: Cappella Romana
Album: "The Divine Liturgy In English In Byzantine Chant"
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Hagia Sophia (Thessaloniki) (8th century)
Αγία Σοφία (Θεσσαλονίκη)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia,_Thessaloniki
Hagia Sophia (Thessaloniki)
Ιερός Καθεδρικός Ναός της Του Θεού Σοφίας, της Θεσσαλονίκης
www.thebyzantinelegacy.com/hagia-sophia-thessaloniki
www.flickr.com/photos/byzants/albums/72157713903347736/
Hagia Sophia, the Great Church, which served as the metropolitan church of Thessaloniki throughout much of its history, was constructed on the remains of the large, five-aisled episcopal Basilica of Saint Mark following its destruction in the early 7th century. Although the church is now freestanding at the center of a city block, in the Middle Ages it was surrounded by buildings, including the putative remains of the medieval episcopal residence to the north. Scholars have dated the building anywhere from the mid-6th to the mid-8th century. Based on comparative studies of its architecture and deco-ration, the building was probably erected during the third quarter of the 8th century, that is, at the end of the First Iconoclastic period. In its pres-ent form, the church is a concrete cubic structure that is almost square in plan. A tripartite sanctuary projects from the eastern end. The interior of the church has a square cruciform nave that measures around 31x 29 m without the apse. The nave is covered by a large dome that is supported by four barrel vaults of unequal length and slightly different heights (14.75–15.00 m). Lateral aisles and a narthex surround the nave, forming an ambulatory, with three galleries above them. These galleries are earlier in date than the west gallery, which was added in the 10th century. Excavations in the north and west galleries revealed building debris and amphoras that were used to raise the floor level without exerting too much weight on the domed support structures of the ambulatory. The discovery of numerous lead seals with the names of bishops and other ecclesiastical officials in the southwest corner of the west gallery indicates that this space was used for church administration.
Of the superstructure, only the large cubic drum of the dome, pierced by 12 arched windows, projects above the post-Byzantine timber roof. This dome replaced an earlier one that seems to have collapsed during the earthquakes of 813–820. The most interesting features of the church include the nearly perfect square of the central space and the articulation of the structural system that supports the large dome overhead. The wide barrel vaults spring from four massive piers at the corners of the central space, which are themselves divided into sections by arches that are larger on the ground level while smaller and doubled above. These piers are emphasized by prominent cornices on two levels, with the upper cornices marking the springing of the pendentives below the dome. Small corner bays are formed within these complex piers. The area beneath the dome is unified spatially with the areas covered by the transverse arms of the cross, while the east arm opens into the sanctuary and extends slightly along the east–west axis through an additional, deeper barrel vault overhead, giving the impression of visual continuity while accentuating the height and importance of the central apse. The lateral aisles, divided from the central nave by colonnades that alternate columns and narrow piers, are covered by barrel vaults. The inner narthex, by contrast, features a variety of vaulting solutions, including groin, sail, and shallow calotte vaults.
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Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleochristian_and_Byzantine_monume...
whc.unesco.org/en/list/456
The city of Thessaloniki in Macedonia, Greece, for several centuries the second-most important city of the Byzantine Empire, played an important role for Christianity during the Middle Ages and was decorated by impressive buildings. Because of Thessaloniki's importance during the early Christian and Byzantine periods, the city contains several Paleochristian monuments that have significantly contributed to the development of Byzantine art and architecture throughout the Byzantine Empire and Serbia.[1] The evolution of Imperial Byzantine architecture and the prosperity of Thessaloniki go hand in hand, especially during the first years of the Empire,[1] when the city continued to flourish. Despite the capture of Thessaloniki by the Ottoman Empire in 1430, the Christian monuments were not destroyed, and travelers such as Paul Lucas and Abdulmejid I[1] document the city's wealth in Christian monuments during the Ottoman control of the city.
In 1988, fifteen monuments of Thessaloniki were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites:[1][2]
City Walls (4th/5th centuries)
Rotunda of Saint George (4th century)
Church of Acheiropoietos (5th century)
Church of St. Demetrios (7th century)
Latomou Monastery (6th century)
Church of St. Sophia (8th century)
Church of Panagia Chalkeon (11th century)
Church of St. Panteleimon (14th century)
Church of the Holy Apostles (14th century)
Church of St. Nicholas Orphanos (14th century)
Church of St. Catherine (13th century)
Church of Christ Saviour (14th century)
Blatades Monastery (14th century)
Church of Prophet Elijah (14th century)
Byzantine Bath (14th century)
Volunteers at work during the 2026 excavation season at Vindolanda.
Bruchsal Palace is not only the oldest ecclesiastical Baroque residence on the Upper Rhine, but also ranks among the most magnificent prince-bishopric residences in Germany.
It is renowned above all for the impressive staircase designed by architect Balthasar Neumann—the "crown of all Baroque staircases."
Here is a brief look into one of the banquet halls.
www.schloss-bruchsal.de/
Florentine Holiday, Italy, summer, 2025. Италия, Флорентийские Каникулы, лето 2025.
Florentine Holiday, Italy, summer, 2025. Италия, Флорентийские Каникулы, лето 2025.
Florentine Holiday, Italy, summer, 2025. Италия, Флорентийские Каникулы, лето 2025.
Florentine Holiday, Italy, summer, 2025. Италия, Флорентийские Каникулы, лето 2025.
Mess tin and billy can found at the First World War training camp Larkhill.
More information about the excavations that took place at Larkhill as part of the Army Basing Programme can be found in the publication ‘Excavations on Defence Sites: Volume 6: Military Remains’, which can be purchased or read for free at: wessexarchaeologylibrary.org/plugins/books/98/.
G-AWII RAF Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk-VC AR501 DU-E No 310 Czechoslovak Squadron
This spitfire was built at Yeovil in Somerset and delivered to 310 RAF Squadron based at Exeter in 1942
Photo taken at Old Warden Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Air Show 30th May 2026
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BumbleHole nature reserve in the Black Country,West Midlands,England is a beautiful place,i go there most days on my daily fitness walks (we old uns have to keep moving).I have other photographs on here that show the layout better but this is my first showing this view
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