The view of Chiavari from the Santuario delle Grazie. Every time I travel along the Via Aurelia I stop for a moment at the Santuario delle Grazie to enjoy the splendid view of the city of Chiavari and the Gulf of Tigullio di Levante. A spectacle!
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The sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie is a Catholic place of worship located in the town of Grazie in the municipality of Chiavari, in the metropolitan city of Genoa. The building is located along the state road 1 Via Aurelia, in a stretch where the coast rises steeply above the sea, with a wooded slope. The sanctuary dominates the sea, and is still clearly visible to sailors today as in the past. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The view of Chiavari from the Sanctuary of Grazie – Le panorama de Chiavari depuis le sanctuaire de Grazie – El panorama de Chiavari desde el Santuario de Grazie – O panorama de Chiavari do Santuário de Grazie – Das Panorama von Chiavari vom Heiligtum von Grazie aus – Toàn cảnh Chiavari từ Thánh đường Grazie
The Sanctuary of San Bernardino alle Ossa in Milan. It is a fascinating place full of history. Located in the city center, near the famous Piazza del Duomo, the sanctuary is best known for its ossuary chapel. The ossuary was built in 1210 to address the lack of space in the local cemetery. The bones of the deceased were collected and artistically arranged along the walls, creating a unique and disturbing atmosphere. The current chapel was then rebuilt in 1695, after being destroyed by a fire. The interior of the sanctuary is decorated with splendid frescoes by Sebastiano Ricci, a famous Venetian painter of the 17th century. These frescoes represent scenes from the lives of the saints and further enrich the evocative atmosphere of the place. The peculiarity of the sanctuary is also given by the high altar, made of marble and decorated with statues of angels and saints. Visiting the Sanctuary of San Bernardino alle Ossa is an experience that leaves its mark. The combination of history, art and the macabre charm of the ossuary make this place an unmissable attraction for anyone in Milan.
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The church of San Bernardino alle Ossa is a church in Milan, located in Piazza Santo Stefano. Also referred to in the past as San Bernardino ai Morti, it is particularly known for its seventeenth-century ossuary chapel, whose walls are mostly covered with bones to form true baroque decorations. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Sanctuary of San Bernardino alle Ossa in Milan – Le sanctuaire de San Bernardino alle Ossa à Milan – El Santuario de San Bernardino alle Ossa en Milán – O Santuário de San Bernardino alle Ossa em Milão – Das Heiligtum San Bernardino alle Ossa in Mailand – Thánh địa San Bernardino alle Ossa ở Milan
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Cristo Rei, the statue in front of Lisbon. Cristo Rei of Lisbon is a statue of Jesus Christ that stands on the south bank of the Tagus River, in the city of Almada, in front of Lisbon. The Cristo Rei statue is approximately 110 meters tall, with the statue itself measuring approximately 28 meters. Its construction was inspired by the Cristo Redentor statue in Rio de Janeiro. The statue is located on Monte Cristo Rei, which offers spectacular panoramic views of the city of Lisbon, the Tagus River and the 25 de Abril Bridge. Construction of the statue began in 1950 and was completed in 1959. It was erected as a thank you for Portugal having managed to avoid participation in World War II. The Cristo Rei statue symbolizes gratitude for divine protection during the war and also serves as a symbol of peace. This statue has become an icon of Lisbon and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the region. In addition to offering a breathtaking view, the area around the statue also hosts places of worship and a sanctuary.
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The National Sanctuary of Christ the King or simply Christ the King is a Portuguese sanctuary located in Pragal, a former friary of the city of Almada, which in turn is part of Greater Lisbon. It is famous because behind it is a colossal statue of Christ the King, inspired by the Christ of Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, designed by the architect António Lino, built by Francisco Franco de Sousa and inaugurated on May 17, 1959. The base of the statue is shaped like a door and is 75 meters high and above it is the 28-meter statue of Christ the King. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Cristo Rei, the symbolic statue of Lisbon – Le Cristo Rei, la statue symbolique de Lisbonne – El Cristo Rei, la estatua simbólica de Lisboa – O Cristo Rei, a estátua simbólica de Lisboa – Der Cristo Rei, die symbolische Statue von Lissabon – Cristo Rei, bức tượng biểu tượng của Lisbon – 基督像 (Cristo Rei)，里斯本的象征雕像 – リスボンの象徴的な像、クリスト・レイ
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The view of Chiavari and the Gulf of Tigullio di Levante from the Santuario delle Grazie. Some time ago, returning from Genoa along the Via Aurelia, I stopped at the Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie to admire and photograph the beautiful city of Chiavari from one of the most panoramic points there is. I didn't have a telephoto lens but a 50mm fixed but the quality of the shots seemed good to me!
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The sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie is a Catholic place of worship located in the town of Grazie in the municipality of Chiavari, in the metropolitan city of Genoa. The building is located along the state road 1 Via Aurelia, in a stretch where the coast rises steeply above the sea, with a wooded slope. The sanctuary dominates the sea, and is still clearly visible to sailors today as in the past. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The view of Chiavari and the eastern Gulf of Tigullio from the Sanctuary of Grazie – La vue de Chiavari et de l’est du golfe du Tigullio depuis le sanctuaire de Grazie – La vista de Chiavari y el golfo oriental de Tigullio desde el Santuario de Grazie – A vista de Chiavari e do Golfo oriental de Tigullio do Santuário de Grazie – Der Blick auf Chiavari und den östlichen Golf von Tigullio vom Heiligtum von Grazie – Quang cảnh Chiavari và phía đông Vịnh Tigullio từ Thánh địa Grazie – 从感恩圣所看到基亚瓦里和蒂古利奥东部海湾的景色 – グラツィエの聖域から見たキアーヴァリとティグッリオ湾東の眺め
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Guard in Velva in the hinterland of Sestri Levante. Commonly called the Sanctuary of Velva, this church is also very well known in my area for the famous restaurant attached to the sanctuary. In the photo, in the foreground is the restaurant whose specialties are mushroom sauce and ravioli in abundance! Very often events are celebrated in the church which then continue in the restaurant!
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The construction of a chapel was desired by the population of the hamlet of Velva and expressed their intention to the rector of the parish of San Torpete in Genoa, Monsignor Luigi Persoglio, who stayed in Velva during the summer. The latter suggested the idea of building a sanctuary. The works for the construction of the new place of worship in Velva were entrusted to the architect Maurizio Dufour during the 19th century, who had already created several architectural works in Genoa and Liguria. During the construction, a first wooden group of the Madonna della Guardia by the sculptor Antonio Canepa was made in 1892. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
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The Shrine of Our Lady of the Guard in Velva in the hinterland of Sestri Levante – Le Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de la Garde à Velva dans l’arrière-pays de Sestri Levante – El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Guardia en Velva, en el interior de Sestri Levante – O Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Guarda em Velva, no interior de Sestri Levante – Das Heiligtum Unserer Lieben Frau von der Garde in Velva im Hinterland von Sestri Levante – Đền thờ Đức Mẹ Vệ binh ở Velva ở vùng nội địa Sestri Levante – 位于塞斯特里莱万特腹地韦尔瓦的圣母卫兵圣地 – セストリ・レバンテの内陸地、ヴェルヴァにある衛兵の聖母の聖堂
The small square at the beginning of Via Montebello in Lavagna. This bright little square at the intersection of Via Edoardo Riboli and Via Montebello, created behind the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Carmine (whose bell tower dominates the photo and the square), is also home to the Lavagna Library.
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The small square at the beginning of via Montebello in Lavagna – La petite place au début de la via Montebello à Lavagna – La pequeña plaza al comienzo de via Montebello en Lavagna – A pequena praça no início da via Montebello em Lavagna – Der kleine Platz am Anfang der Via Montebello in Lavagna – Quảng trường nhỏ ở đầu đường Via Montebello ở Lavagna – 拉瓦尼亚via Montebello路口的小广场 – ラヴァーニャのモンテベッロ通りの始まりにある小さな広場
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Grace in Bogliasco. The beautiful little church located just above the short seafront promenade of the village of Bogliasco. With its neoclassical façade with two bells on the façade and the statue of the Virgin.
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According to a local tradition, perhaps confirmed by a writing of the parish priest, the ancient chapel was already present in Bogliasco since 1685 along the Via Romana. The income book of the nearby confraternity of Santa Chiara cites the first registrations of offerings starting from 1657, the year of the terrible plague epidemic that struck the coastal towns and Liguria; it is therefore probable that this chapel was erected right after the plague in the seaside village. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace in Bogliasco – Le sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Grâce à Bogliasco – El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Gracia en Bogliasco – O Santuário de Nossa Senhora das Graças em Bogliasco – Das Heiligtum Unserer Lieben Frau von der Gnade in Bogliasco – Đền thờ Đức Mẹ Ban Ơn ở Bogliasco – Bogliasco 的圣母恩典圣地 – ボリアスコの恵みの聖母の神殿
The frescoes inside the Santuario delle Grazie in Chiavari. One of the most beautiful little churches in the whole Tigullio in my opinion. It is located just above Chiavari along the Aurelia towards Rapallo. Inside are the splendid frescoes by Teramo Piaggio; more famous is the fresco of the Last Judgement by Luca Cambiaso on the counter-façade (behind this photo).
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This, instead, is a nice video of the frescoes:
According to in-depth studies on the current structure, the various phases that led to the architectural evolution of the building followed a precise and logical choice of "aggregation", in the sense that the structure underwent various modifications over the centuries without the classic method of "superposition", a common phenomenon of other religious buildings in the Chiavari area and in the Ligurian territory, especially in the Baroque reinterpretations. Continua e approfondisci da Wikipedia
The frescoes inside the Santuario delle Grazie in Chiavari – Les fresques à l’intérieur du Santuario delle Grazie à Chiavari – Los frescos del interior del Santuario delle Grazie en Chiavari – Os afrescos dentro do Santuario delle Grazie em Chiavari – Die Fresken im Inneren des Santuario delle Grazie in Chiavari – Những bức bích họa bên trong Santuario delle Grazie ở Chiavari – Chiavari 的 Santuario delle Grazie 内的壁画 – キャヴァリのサントゥアリオ デッレ グラツィエ内のフレスコ画
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santo Stefano d’Aveto. The beautiful church of Santo Stefano d’Aveto. According to tradition, Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of the entire Aveto valley.
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The church was erected as a parish in 1315 under the rule of the Doria family. According to historical sources, the religious cult of Our Lady of Guadalupe arrived in Italy through the work of the Jesuit Fathers. Local tradition tells that in 1802 a young man from Santo Stefano d’Aveto – Antonio Domenico Rossi – a student at the Jesuit institute in Piacenza, returned to his hometown bringing with him an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe; the image was painted on a copper plate and framed in a small frame. Continue on Wikipedia
The Sanctuary of the Madonna of Guadalupe in Santo Stefano d’Aveto – Le Sanctuaire de la Madone de Guadalupe à Santo Stefano d’Aveto – El Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe en Santo Stefano d’Aveto – O Santuário da Madonna de Guadalupe em Santo Stefano d’Aveto – Das Heiligtum der Madonna von Guadalupe in Santo Stefano d’Aveto – Thánh địa của Madonna of Guadalupe ở Santo Stefano d’Aveto – 圣斯特凡诺德阿维托瓜达卢佩圣母圣殿 – サント・ステファノ・ダヴェトのグアダルーペの聖母の聖域
The Sanctuary and the bridge of Montebruno in the hinterland of Genoa. The church of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montebruno and the monumental Doria bridge, on the Trebbia river, built in the late Middle Ages and is the symbol of the small town behind Genoa. It is the crossroads between Piacenza, in Val D'Aveto and the Ligurian capital from which the importance of the medieval village.
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According to local tradition, in 1478, on the site where the sanctuary stands today, there was a miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary. The popular tale states that the Madonna appeared to a mute shepherd boy who, at the sight of the Lady, miraculously regained his speech and then announced the happy event to the people of Montebruno. The inhabitants who flocked to the site of the event found a wooden statue depicting the Virgin on the trunk of a beech tree; today the Marian effigy is placed on the main altar. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Sanctuary and the Montebruno bridge in the hinterland of Genoa – Le Sanctuaire et le pont de Montebruno dans l’arrière-pays de Gênes – El Santuario y el puente de Montebruno en el interior de Génova – O Santuário e a ponte de Montebruno no interior de Génova – Das Heiligtum und die Montebruno-Brücke im Hinterland von Genua – Thánh địa và cây cầu Montebruno ở nội địa Genoa – 热那亚腹地的圣所和蒙特布鲁诺桥 – ジェノヴァの後背地にある聖域とモンテブルノ橋
