Among the desires that we often make is to see holy places that excite the soul and imagination. To make your vacation a memorable one, you can travel along three unforgettable itineraries through famous Christian shrines.
Instructions
Step 1
Russia is rich in churches famous all over the world. Not far from Moscow, in the city of Sergiev Posad, there is one of the main places of our state, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. Millions of tourists visit the active male Orthodox monastery every year.
Not only the history of this place is interesting, but also the architectural and cultural heritage of the Lavra. More than 50 buildings form a whole monastery complex on a small territory, striking in a variety of forms and styles.
Step 2
The dream of many is to see the famous Cologne Cathedral at least once in their lives. Cologne Cathedral belongs to the famous "long-term construction".
Cologne Cathedral rises above the waters of the Rhine, 509 steps lead to the tower of the second highest cathedral in the world. Its height reaches 157.4 m. It is incredibly difficult to describe it.
Step 3
On the shores of the Gulf of Corinth, in the city of Patras, on the central square is the largest Orthodox church in Greece - the Cathedral of St. Andrew. It was here in Patras that the Apostle Andrew lived in recent years. Andrew the First-Called is considered the patron saint of the city of Patras. In the center of the cathedral there is a throne with a silver ark, it contains the honest head of St. Andrew the First-Called and a piece of the cross on which the apostle was executed.
