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Church of the Assumption

Church of the Assumption

Albaida, ES

Built in the Valencian Gothic style, the church replaced a older church dating back to the 13th century. The church has a single nave with a simple Rnaissance façade. Inside the church, there are neo - baroque sculptures of Gallarza, the imperial bed of Our Lady of August ( 17th century ) and the 18the century baptismal font. On the main altar there is a group of oil paintings by Josep Segrelles.

Church of the Assumption

Church of the Assumption

Carcaixent, ES

A single nave church with Renaissance lateral altars, the parish church is famous for its dome adorned with arabesques tiles. Inside the church the monumental altarpiece stands out for its polychrome wooden finish.

Church of the Assumption, Uzundzhovo

Church of the Assumption, Uzundzhovo

Uzundzhovo, BG

The Church of the Assumption is an Orthodox church, the largest rural church in Bulgaria. The building was built as a mosque, converted into a church in 1906, after the Ottoman Empire ceded the building to Bulgaria. The altar and some of the typical Orthodox ornaments were built in the same year. In 2007, the temple was rebuilt and restored.

Church of the Assumption of Briones

Church of the Assumption of Briones

Briones, ES

This cathedral is one of the icons of the city of Briones and is noted by its large baroque tower. The building is from the 16th century and is noted for its very tall features such as its naves and frescoes.

Church of the Assumption of Mary

Church of the Assumption of Mary

Grad, SI

The Church of the Assumption of Mary is a place of pilgrimage. Information on the existence of the church and the parish dates back to 1208, but the year 1275 is recorded as the beginning of the construction of the present church. Later, in the 14th or 15th century, a Gothic presbytery was added and connected to the nave. Originally, the church had a flat ceiling, which in 1660 was replaced by a vaulted and painted ceiling. In 1690 the church had a wooden tower. The present 35 m high bell tower was added in 1729. A major repair of the church was carried out in 1781.

Church of the Assumption of Mary, Lake Bled

Church of the Assumption of Mary, Lake Bled

Bled, SI

The Church of the Assumption of Mary or "Mary on the Lake" dates from the 12th century. Located on Bled Island, it is a renowned pilgrimage center and a popular tourist attraction. On an old wooden building (probably religious), a stone construction was erected and lasted unscathed until an earthquake in 1511. The church was heavily restored in the 17th century, conferring its baroque style.

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Teruel, ES

The XVI century (1581–1589) saw the construction of the Asunción de Nuestra Señora Church in Albalate del Arzobispo, Province of Teruel, Spain. It is a catholic church with a mudéjar style built on the roof of an earlier church, the remains of which are only the three upper floors. Since 2001, it has been listed as a Cultural Property of Interest.

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Church of the Assumption of Our Lady

Alboraia, ES

The church dates from the 18th century. It is of baroque style and medieval origin. Inside one finds three naves with side chapels. Those on the right dedicated to St. Roque and the Our Lady of Mount Carmel , the next to St. Pancracio and the Our Lady of the Rosary, then St. Cristóbal (patron saint of Alboraya) and St. Cucufate or Cucufato , followed by St. Francis of Assisi, and on the transept the Holy Christ of Providence, with the images of the Virgin and Saint John.

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