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Osman Pazvantouglu Mosque

Osman Pazvantouglu Mosque

Vidin, BG

It is a massive stone building with strictly oriented architecture. The minaret of the mosque ends with stylized triangle instead of the usual Islamic crescent. It is probably an inverted heart as a symbol for unrequited love. According to the old tradition, due to the different religious confession, people in the town of Vidin used to have their feelings misunderstood by each other, which impeded the town's development. Among the unease, Osman Pazvantoglu had an inclusive love towards his Christian neighbors, so the moque he built was also nicknamed as the "Heart Mosque".

Osman Shah Mosque

Osman Shah Mosque

Trikala , GR

This is the only remaining mosque of at least 8 that the traveller and chronicler Evliya Çelebi described in the 17th century on his visit to Trikala.

Osnabrück Cathedral

Osnabrück Cathedral

Osnabrück, DE

Osnabrück Cathedral was founded in 785, fifteen years after Charlemagne founded the bishopric. After its destruction by the Normans in 890, it was restored. The damage caused by fire in 1254 required considerable repairs, the vault of the passage was rebuilt and the pillars of the passage were reinforced. The rectangular choir begun later was completed in 1270, and the new high altar was consecrated in 1277. However, the ambulatory and the Lady Chapel were not added until 150 years later, between 1434 and 1444. Between 1454 and 1482, Bishop Konrad III had the entire building renovated. Until around 1500, the cathedral had two Western Romanesque towers of the same size. From 1509 to 1544, the south tower was replaced by the larger Gothic tower of today, which was given a high pyramidal pointed roof. Alexander Behnes, who was responsible for the preservation of the building from 1882 to 1910, made several modifications and additions.

Ossiach Abbey

Ossiach Abbey

Ossiach, AT

This was the first Benedictine abbey founded in the medieval Duchy of Carinthia.

Ostereidet Church

Ostereidet Church

Alver, NO

Ostereidet church is a working church (arbeidskyrkje) from 1988. The architect for the building was Bengt Suleng at the architectural firm Einar Vaardal Lunde A / S.

Östergarn Church

Östergarn Church

Östergarn, SE

Östergarn Church is one of the 92 medieval churches on the island of Gotland.

Östra Eneby kyrka

Östra Eneby kyrka

Norrköping, SE

The church in Östra Eneby was built of grey stone in the 12th century in the Romanesque style. The present bell tower was built between 1773 and 1775. The medieval paintings on the ceiling vault, made and restored in 1918 and cleaned again in 1955, were executed by the so-called Risinge Master around the year 1400.

Östra Fågelviks kyrka

Östra Fågelviks kyrka

Östra Fågelvik, SE

Östra Fågelviks church was started in 1715 and work proceeded in stages until 1726, when a stone church with a typical plan of the time, consisting of a rectangular nave and a three-sided choir, was completed. Prior to this, there had been a wooden church on the same site since 1691. It burned down only after a decade of existence.

Ostrog Monastery

Ostrog Monastery

Danilovgrad, ME

The Ostrog Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery nested in a cliff of Mount Ostrog. This building is dedicated to St. Basil of Ostrog whose relics are preserved in a 17th century chapel. It is a place of pilgrimage renowned for its miraculous cures.

Ostroh Jewish Cemetery

Ostroh Jewish Cemetery

Ostroh, RS

The Jewish cemetery in Ostroh is large, with 45 degree slopes on its northern and eastern sides. The site has been renovated, with gravestones moved to their original positions and concrete panel fencing built on the northern and eastern sides. The ESJF constructed a 100 metre concrete supporting wall to protect and extend the original barrier. Work at the site was completed in September 2015.

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