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2 days ago · t. e. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, [a] also known as the Church of the Resurrection, [b] is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. [1] It is considered to be the holiest site for Christians in the world and has been the most important pilgrimage site for Christians since the fourth century .
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3 days ago · Hagia Sophia. Coordinates: 41°00′30″N 28°58′48″E. Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Hagia Sophia (disambiguation), List of churches dedicated to Holy Wisdom, and Sophia of Rome#Churches. Hagia Sophia ( lit.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Monaco, sovereign principality located along the Mediterranean Sea in the midst of the resort area of the Côte d’Azur (French Riviera). The city of Nice, France, lies 9 miles (15 km) to the west, the Italian border 5 miles (8 km) to the east. Monaco’s tiny territory occupies a set of densely clustered hills and a headland that looks ...
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Apr 24, 2024 · The Church of the Holy Sepulchre lies in the northwest quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. Constantine the Great first built a church on the site. It was dedicated about 336 ce, burned by the Persians in 614, restored by Modestus (the abbot of the monastery of Theodosius, 616–626), destroyed by the caliph al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh about ...
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2 days ago · Estonia has been dominated by foreign powers through much of its history. In 1940 it was forcibly incorporated into the U.S.S.R. as one of its constituent republics. Estonia remained a Soviet republic until 1991, when, along with the other Baltic states, it declared its independence. The Soviet Union recognized independence for Estonia and the ...
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3 days ago · Overview. Status. History. Architecture. Bernini's furnishings. St. Peter's Piazza. Clocks. Bells. Treasures. Archpriests since 1053. Specifications. See also. Notes. References. Bibliography. External links. St. Peter's Basilica. Coordinates: 41°54′08″N 12°27′12″E.
Apr 21, 2024 · Sabrina Brett. April 21, 2024. The Sanctuary of Covadonga is located in Asturias in Northern Spain. More specifically, it’s situated in Picos de Europa National Park between the town of Cangas de Onís and the Lakes of Covadonga. The Covadonga Sanctuary is a place of worship and pilgrimage dedicated to Our Lady of Covadonga.
