Golden Ruins

At one time, these brick-lined niches, part of the ruins of the Great Stone Church at the Mission of San Juan Capistrano, displayed statues of various saints. Modeled after Byzantine cathedrals, the mission suffered repeated setbacks from natural disasters, including a 7.0 earthquake in 1812 which killed 42 people who were buried under rubble when the church doors were pinned shut.

Sailing Along

Saint Mary of the Rosary is an 18th century Dominican church in the Dorsoduro district of Venice.

Frauenkirche Dome, Dresden

Looking up from street level to the dome of the magnificent Frauenkirche in Dresden, Germany. Like much of Dresden, the beautiful 18th century church was destroyed in the bombing of WWII and rebuilt after the reunification of Germany. It was finally reopened to the public in 2005.

Leaving Venice

Photo by Steve Bohn

 Cruising through the Grand Canal past the San Giorgio Maggiore church and belltower on our way out of Venice.

Domes of Sacre Coeur

Photo by Stephen Bohn

Another view of the Sacre Coeur basilica from a nearby street in Montmartre.

Sacre Coeur Facade

A view of several of the domes and the statue of Jesus on the facade of the basilica of Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, Paris.

Left Bank View

We delighted in our view of gargoyles and flying buttresses on the old Saint Severin church across from our hotel in the Latin Quarter of Paris.

View Toward Dorsoduro

Photo by Stephen Bohn

A view of the Dorsoduro neighborhood of Venice. The prominent bell tower closest to the foreground belongs to the church of Santa Maria dei Carmini.

Santa Francesca Romana

This church, built in the latter part of the 10th century, is located along the ancient Roman Forum. The campanile in the background was built in the 12th century.
I added a gold texture by boccacino.

Church, Dubrovnik

The Jesuit Church of Dubrovnik was finished in 1725. Although striking on the outside, the interior is rather plain.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Dusk Falls Over Avignon

A view of the Palace of the Popes and the church of Notre Dame des Doms in Avignon.
Textures by Shadowhouse Creations and Jody DogMa.

Russian Cathedral, Nice

The St. Nicholas Russian cathedral in Nice is an architectural gem. I was dying to try this swirl texture and the cathedral's onion domes seemed like the perfect match for it.
Sadly, I just learned today that the cathedral has been closed to the public due to a dispute.
Texture by Paree Erica.

Savannah Cathedral

This photo shows the twin spires of St. John the Baptist Cathedral. One of the major visitor sights in Savannah, Georgia, the cathedral was destroyed by fire back in 1898 and subsequently rebuilt.
Texture by Lenabem-Anna