A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
064: St Peter towers
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A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
063: Mainzer Dom tower
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© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2014.
Part 98:
Alcântara (MA) – Ruin tower
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2014, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
044: White church tower
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© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
033: Vierortbad tower
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© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
013: Clerigos Church
One of the landmarks in Porto is without doubt the Torre dos Clérigos (Clérigos Church and Tower). The more than 75 meters high bell tower can be seen from different points in the city; from the top, one has a splendid view over the city of Porto. At the request of the Brotherhood of the Clerics (Clérigos), Italian architect Nicolai Nasoni a project of a new baroque-style tower, its construction started in 1754. Nine years later, in 1763, the construction was completed with the placement of the iron cross on top of the tower. The top of the tower can be reached by climbing 225 steps, but the 360 degrees view over the city of Porto is unforgettable. The complex also host a museum that shows the history of the Brotherhood of the Clerics.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2001, 2003, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
013: Namen-Jesu-Kirche
Erected between 1686 and 1717, the late-Gothic Name of Jesus Church, is widely visible becuase of the two romantic towers. According to the legend, it all started with the discovery of a piece of birchwood with the initials ‘IHS’, referring to the name of Jesus. Interestingly, even until today, there is no consensus about the meaning of IHS. the church’s interior is a mixture of gothic and baroque elements, while the facade is typically baroque. The 53 m high towers have a Romanesque base and Boaroque tower heads. The Namen-Jesus-Kirche is located between the picturesque Marktplatz (Market Square) and Beethovenhaus.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
281: Church towers
Minas Gerais has a number of very interesting historic towns in the vicinity of Belo Horizonte. These are Diamantina, Tiradentes, Sao João del Rei, Congonhas, Mariana, Ouro Preto, and Sabará. The latter is only 25 km away from the capital, and is easy to reach by bus. You need good hiking shoes for the cobbled roads over the sometimes steep hills. One of the nearest churches in the center is the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo. This baroque and rococo church was built at the end of the eighteenth century. Some important works by artist Aleijadinho can be found in this church.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2010, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2010.
Part 5:
Sabará (MG) – Church tower
Sabará (MG) – Sleeping stray dog
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Pink and yellow flowers
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Downtown
Sabará (MG) – Church tower
Sabará (MG) – Sleeping stray dog
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Pink and yellow flowers
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Downtown
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2010, 2016
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