Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Happy Sunday friends! I am excited to spend the next couple of weeks sharing with y'all some recap posts from the girls trip that I took four years ago through New England, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia (along with some new posts from this time that I never shared also!)! I hope that it encourages you to consider taking a road trip (in part or in whole depending on your circumstances) this fall to these beautiful places in the world.
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Lunenburg was established approximately four years after Halifax was established. What is interesting about Lunenburg is that this was one of the first British attempts to settle Protestants in Nova Scotia and was the site of many raids in the first years of its establishment.
Lunenburg was designated a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site in 1995 which ensures the unique architecture and design of Lunenburg.
Due to the time of day and the amount of driving we still had to do, our visit was very brief. We enjoyed driving through the town, stopping to walk through some stores, and walk the main street and visit some of the historical sites. It was a brief, but it was a wonderful visit and I would definitely recommend it!
If you are planning a similar trip and would like, you can read all of the posts from the trip by clicking on the links below:
MAINE:
Camden: // Lord Camden Inn Review // Maroon Swing Dress & Boots //
// A Walk Through Downtown Camden Maine // Maine Schooner Olad Sunset Cruise //
// A Walk Through Downtown Camden Maine // Maine Schooner Olad Sunset Cruise //
Cape Neddick: // Cape Neddick Lighthouse //
General: // A Drive Through Beautiful Maine and a Lesson to Never Stop Exploring //
Portland: // Ferry Ride from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Portland, Maine //
NEW BRUNSWICK:
St. Andrews By the Sea: // A Drive Across the Ocean Floor to Minister's Island //
// A Walk through St. Andrews By the Sea // Kingsbrae Gardens //
// Purple and White Midi Dress in the Garden // The Algonquin Resort Review //
// A Walk through St. Andrews By the Sea // Kingsbrae Gardens //
// Purple and White Midi Dress in the Garden // The Algonquin Resort Review //
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
All Things "Anne": // Anne of Green Gables Museum // L.M. Montgomery Birthplace //
// Green Gables Heritage Home // Green Gables Walking Trails // Dalvay By the Sea //
// Montgomery Inn at Ingleside // A Look Inside Montgomery Inn at Ingleside //
// Senators Suite at Montgomery Inn at Ingleside // Anne & Gilbert the Musical //
// Green Gables Heritage Home // Green Gables Walking Trails // Dalvay By the Sea //
// Montgomery Inn at Ingleside // A Look Inside Montgomery Inn at Ingleside //
// Senators Suite at Montgomery Inn at Ingleside // Anne & Gilbert the Musical //
// The North Cape (Tingish) // Wind & Reef Restaurant // A Lighthouse Adventure //
// A Walk on the Beach Beside the Rugged Cliffs // Charlottetown, PEI //
// Sunrise Ferry from PEI to Nova Scotia //
NOVA SCOTIA:
General: // A Drive Through Stunning Nova Scotia // Sunrise Ferry from PEI to Nova Scotia //
// Ferry Ride from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Portland, Maine //
Halifax: // Halifax Citadel //
Lunenburg: // Lunenburg //
// Ferry Ride from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Portland, Maine //
Halifax: // Halifax Citadel //
Lunenburg: // Lunenburg //
If San Francisco houses were Valentine's Day...*smiles*
I snapped this picture when I was in San Francisco on Tuesday after an appointment and just smiled at the colors. Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers for this week- I am excited to share more soon about how everything went! I arrived back home last night!
Happy Valentine's Day y'all... I hope that your day is filled with special moments, surprises, and lots of love.
As I mentioned on Saturday, our visit to Colmar, France was one of our favorite stops on our Rhine River Cruise! (If you missed last weeks posts about Colmar, I shared a brief history of the old town which you can read about HERE and then 7 Things you Must See When You Visit Old Town Colmar in the Winter which you can read about HERE!) Today I am so excited to share with y'all about the Saint Martin Church or the Place de la Cathedrale in Colmar. For those who are going on the Viking River Cruise on the Rhine River you will see this as part of your tour with your guide. You don't have a chance on the tour to go into the church, but during your free time exploration you would if you wanted to!
There is a bit of confusion about whether or not the church is actually considered a Cathedral. For a long time the inhabitants of Colmar considered Saint Martin's to be their cathedral. Historically (according to the Colmar Tourism office) it was only a Cathedral for ten years (from Civil Constitution in 1790 to the Concordat of 1801). To be honest during our visit the names were used interchangeably (not just by our tour guide but when I specifically asked a variety of different shop owners) and even in my blog post I have referred to Saint Martin's Collegiate Church as both a church and a Cathedral.
It was truly a beautiful and unique place to visit and would definitely recommend that y'all see it. Has anyone visited the Church before? I would love to know!
Interested in reading more posts from our Viking River Cruise on the Rhine River? Simply click on the links below!
Saint Martin's Collegiate Church, built in the years between 1235 and 1365 is an historic example of Gothic architecture in the Alsace region of France. Due to a fire in the south tower in 1572 the framework of the church and the roofs were unfortunately destroyed. In 1575 the tower was replaced by the original lantern bulb. The lantern bulb is a construction on the top of the dome which has the form of the lantern (hence its name). This unique architecture gives St. Martin's Church the silhouette that it has. The church also suffered extensive damage during the French Revolution but was also later restored.
For those who have an interest in archeology, the church has been restored several times and during one of the most recent restorations in 1982 foundations of an original church (dated from the year 1000!) were discovered and found.
Interested in reading more posts from our Viking River Cruise on the Rhine River? Simply click on the links below!
On our walk through downtown historic Basel (Switzerland) we had the lovely opportunity to really see and explore the Basel Cathedral, known as the Basler Munster.
This beautiful church is one of the main landmarks and tourist attractions in Basel. In addition to the beauty and unique architecture with its two slim towers, the cathedral is listed as a heritage site of national significance in Switzerland.
Originally the church was a Catholic Cathedral but today (after the reformation) it is now a Reformed Protestant Church.
The Basel Cathedral was built between 1019 and 1500 and contain both the Romanesque and Gothic Styles.
In 1356 the building (Romanesque structure and style) was destroyed by the Basel Earthquake. Eventually it was rebuilt and the final southern tower was completed in 1500.
In addition to the varied and unique combination of the two styles there have been several important historical events that have taken place at the Cathedral.
First, in 1424 Pope Martin V shared with Basel's government at the time that Basel had been chosen as the site of the next council. The point of these meetings was to implement a church reform.
What is interesting to note is that the church continues to hold meetings, one of which we experienced when we were in Basel. On the day that we were there there were almost 20000 teens that were gathering for a conference from all over points of Europe. It was truly amazing to witness and to see so many teens gathering for a religious gathering.
Another important historical event that happened was the destruction of religious paintings that took place. Unfortunately during the Protestant Reformation there were many pieces of art that were destroyed. Citizens stormed many of the churches in Basel and demolished many religious paintings and statues.
Despite this the church remained and eventually became a protestant church.
After we toured throughout the Basel Cathedral we walked out to the back of the church courtyard. From there we could see more of the city of Basel.
It's tiny but in this picture (on the left) on the bridge you can see a tiny tower. This tower was built a couple of centuries ago to show they unity between "big" and "little" Basel (the two different sides of Basel separated by the river).
Even today ferries transport people going to and from work across the rivers.
I hope that y'all have enjoyed this brief glance into Basel, Switzerland from our trip with Viking Cruises! It is definitely a place that I would recommend visiting!
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