Tag: church

Our Lady of the Rocks

Just outside of Perast in the Bay of Kotor lies this little man made island. It was a superstition that leaving a rock in this shallow area of…

Cologne Cathedral

The Cologne Cathedral, known by locals as “The Dome,” is a spectacular gothic styled Catholic cathedral. It’s twin spires that reach 157 m into the sky make it…

St. Vincent de Paul Church

This neogothic style church was just down the road from the main train terminal. It took 30 years to build between the 1850’s and 1880’s and is stunning…

Lonely Little Church

Lonely little churches like this one were a common sight throughout Iceland. Location: West Coast Region, Iceland

Þingeyrakirkja Church & Cemetary

The current Þingeyrar Church was built in 1877 from stones quarried in Nesbjörgkliffen. The stones were placed on a sled and dragged from the quarry across a frozen…

Þingeyrakirkja Stone Archway

The beautiful stone archway over a cobblestone path leading to the front entrance of the church. Location: Þingeyrar, near Blönduós, Iceland

Church at Thingvellir

Little church at Þingvellir proudly flying the Icelandic flag on a windy day. Location: Thingvellir National Park, Iceland