Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian ... (UNESCO/NHK)
The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List consist of two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The property presents good examples of a rich local tradition of religious architecture, marked by the meeting of Latin and Byzantine cultures. The edifices exhibit some typological variations in their floor ...
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Wooden Churches of the Slovak Carpathians - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Wooden Churches of the Slovak Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage site listing comprises eight different wooden churches in various parts of Slovakia. They all date from the 16th to the 18th centuries, and are usually constructed in small, out-of-the-way villages. The ones we managed to visit were very beautiful, both inside and out, so come and explore them with me!
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Walking Tour: Vlkolínec, Slovakia / Pěší výlet: Vlkolínec, Slovensko
Vlkolínec, Slovakia, is a picturesque village under the administration of the town of Ružomberok. Historically, however, it was a separate village. The first written mention of the village came from 1376 and after 1882 it became part of Ružomberok. Its name is probably derived from the Slovak word vlk, i. e. wolf.
Vlkolínec has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993, and is one of ten Slovak villages that have been given the status of a folk architecture reservations. This status was granted because the village is an untouched and complex example of folk countryside architecture of the region of the Northern Carpathians.( )
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Vlkolínec je podhorská osada, miestna časť okresného mesta Ružomberok v Žilinskom kraji. Je pamiatkovou rezerváciou ľudovej architektúry a ako pozoruhodne zachovaný sídelný celok, pozostávajúci z typických zrubových objektov charakteristického stredoeurópskeho typu, je od roku 1993 zapísaný do Zoznamu Svetového dedičstva UNESCO.( )
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Vlkolínec -- wieś położona na słowackim Liptowie, administracyjnie wchodzi w skład miasta Ružomberok, w kraju żylińskim.
We wsi zachowało się typowe dla górskich obszarów Słowacji budownictwo wiejskie. Grupa 45 zabudowań tworzy żywy skansen słowackiej architektury ludowej.
W 1993 wieś została wpisana na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO.( )
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Vlkolinec Unesco village, Slovakia
Vlkolinec Unesco village, Slovakia 2016
Vlkolínec, Slovakia, is a picturesque village under the administration of the town of Ružomberok. Historically, however, it was a separate village. The first written mention of the village came from 1376 and after 1882 it became part of Ružomberok. Its name is probably derived from the Slovak word vlk, i. e. wolf.
Vlkolínec has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993, and is one of ten Slovak villages that have been given the status of a folk architecture reservations. This status was granted because the village is an untouched and complex example of folk countryside architecture of the region of the Northern Carpathians.
UNESCO: Hronsek Wooden Church
Welcome to another a World Heritage Wednesday where I take a quick tour of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Today is Hronsek church, one of the Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area.
Polish Carpathians - Wooden churches
Tserkva of Saint Michael the Archangel in Turzańsk. The Wooden Church of All Saints in Blizne. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Haczów considered the largest gothic wooden temple in Europe.
16 rare wooden churches from the Carpathians
16 rare wooden churches from the Carpathians (Poland and Ukraine)
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Wooden Churches in Slovakia, 4K UHD (Dji Mavic Pro, Dji Osmo)
Každá časť nášho Slovenska ukrýva v sebe skvost, ktorý je charakteristický pre danú oblasť. Takýmto skvostom východného Slovenska sú zaiste drevené chrámy, ktoré sú jedinečné a nemožno nikde vo svete nájsť nič im podobné.
Chrámy boli na jednej strane odrazom krehkosti a úbohosti človeka, ale boli aj odrazom nezlomnej a neotrasiteľnej dôvery človeka voči Bohu, ktorý bol často jedinou a poslednou nádejou v živote. Človek sa chcel Bohu zavďačiť ako najlepšie vedel a tak postavil chrám ako miesto, kde by mohol patrične a s úctou osláviť Boha. Jedinou nenáročnou a dostupnou matériou, ktorú mohol použiť bolo drevo. Celý interiér a exteriér do najmenších detailov bol teda vytvorený z tohto materiálu. Zaujímavosťou týchto stavieb je, že pri výstavbe nebol použitý žiaden klinec.
Väčšina z týchto drevených chrámov bola vystavaná na východnom Slovensku v miestach, kde sa usídlili katolíci východného obradu. Hlavne na severe východného Slovenska sa dodnes zachovalo prevažne na pôvodných miestach 42 drevených chrámov, ktoré vznikali v rôznych časových obdobiach 17. – 19. storočia. V chrámoch nedominuje luxus a honosnosť, ale jednoduchosť a pravdivosť.
Každý z týchto chrámov je jedinečný a výnimočný niečím iným, ale všetky majú spoločné rozdelenie interiéru na tri základné časti, a to na predsieň (babinec), chrámovú loď a svätyňu. Dominantou každej cerkvi je ikonostas, ktorý oddeľuje svätyňu od lode. Je to stena zložená z viacerých radov ikon, zoradených podľa presného liturgického kánonu. Pre každú z ikon je charakteristické, že bola napísaná na dreve a že ukrýva v sebe hlbokú symboliku. Práve symbolika je dominantnou črtou celého východného obradu, nielen pri písaní ikon, ale aj pri slávení jednotlivých bohoslužieb a rôznych pobožností.
Môžeme byť teda právom hrdí na to, čo všetko vytvorili a pre nás zachovali naši predkovia. Tieto kultúrne a duchovné pamiatky si právom zaslúžia našu ochranu a starostlivosť, aby sme mali čo odovzdať našim deťom ako nádherné dedičstvo otcov.
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Each part of Slovakia has hidden jewels, which are characteristic for that area and are incomparable with others. Wooden churches and belfries are such jewels of Eastern Slovakia, as they are unique and typical especially for this territory.
Those churches reflected the fragility and misery of man, but on the other hand reflected the unbreakable and unshakeable trust of man towards God, who is often the only and last hope in life. Man wanted to thank God as much as possible, and thus built a church as a place, where he could celebrate God properly and with reverence. Only humble and available material to be used by man for building was the wood. Whole interior and exterior, even the smallest details were made of this material. Curiosity of these buildings is the fact, that they were built without using any nails.
Majority of these wooden churches were built in eastern Slovakia on places, where Catholics of the eastern rite settled. Especially in the North of Slovakia are preserved till this day approximately 40 wooden churches and several belfries, many of them on the original spots; where they were built between 17th and 19th century. Luxuries and panache are not dominant in these churches, but rather simplicity and truth.
Each of these churches is unique and special with something else, but all of them have the interior division in three basic parts, narthex, nave and sanctuary. Dominant of each church is the iconostasis, which on one hand divides the nave and the sanctuary and on the other hand connects two worlds, earthly and heavenly ones. This is a “wall” consisting of several rows of icons, displayed according to an exact liturgical canon. Each icon is characterized by being painted on the wood and that it contains deep symbolic meaning. Symbolic is exactly the dominant thrust of the whole eastern rite, not only in painting the icons, but also by celebrating of individual celebrations and various devotions.
We can be justly proud on what our ancestors created and left for us. These cultural and spiritual monuments deserve our protection and care in order to pass this beautiful heritage of our fathers to our children.
(Text: drevenechramy.sk)
Lestiny - Slovakia
Leštiny is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
The wooden church at Leštiny dates from 1688 and is relatively small and unsophisticated in design, with a wooden belfry. Construction was restricted by the terrain, hence there ios only a hint of the shape of a cross. The interior of the church is noteworthy for its richly-decorated sacristy, painted marble ceiling coffers and illusory architecture on the walls. Also of interest are the main altar from the beginning of the 18th century, the church pews with their coats of arms, the burial flag of J Zmeškal and the epitaph of M Meška of 1753.
The church at Leštiny, along with seven other wooden churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area, has been included on the UNESCO's Word Heritage List.
Lestiny
In der kleinen Ortschaft Lestiny findet sich wieder eine sogenannte Artikularkirche aus dem Jahre 1688. Artikularkirchen sind protestantische Holzkirchen, welche aufgrund eines Dikretes von Kaiser Leopold I. nur aus Holz, außerhalb des Dorfes, ohne Turm, Kreuz, Glocke und der Straße abgewandt errichtet werden durften. Heute bilden sie in der Fülle slowakischer Steinkirchen eine interessante Abwechslung und bringen etwas nordeuropäischen Flair hierhin. Sehenswert sind sie ausnahmlos alle und deshalb führte meine Reiseroute immer wieder an diesen Kirchentyp vorbei.
Wooden Churches of Southern Malopolska - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Wooden Churches of Southern Malopolska is a multi-entry World Heritage listing, covering some six wooden churches. These all date from the 16th to the 18th centuries, and are an excellent example of vernacular architecture. Built to resemble expensive stone churches of the cities, these were built using local wood in small villages. It's also very interesting to see how the various influences of Catholicism and Orthodoxy have influenced both the designs and the usage of the buildings!
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♥ VISIT SLOVAKIA ♥
Visit Slovakia – Unique castles, caves, hot springs, folk, beautiful nature
Unique castles, caves, hot springs, folk architecture, the European Dead Sea, a famous Celtic town, European wildlife and much more. What are some of the unique Slovak tourist spots that you’d hardly be able to find elsewhere?
Slovakia is a central European country known for its dramatic natural landscape and many castles. Near the Austrian border, capital city Bratislava features a pedestrian-only Old Town with a lively cafe scene. Rising on a hill above the Danube River, Bratislava Castle houses a branch of the Slovak National Museum, with displays ranging from Roman artifacts to 20th-century arts and crafts.
Slovakia is a castle superpower
The smaller the country, the greater the number of its castles. It’s doubtful you’d find another country that has as many castles as Slovakia. The first written mention of Slovakia’s oldest castle Devín dates back to the year 868. Spiš Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the ten largest castles in the world. And the whole world knows the terrifying story of the bloody countess Elizabeth Bathory from Čachtice Castle. Altogether, Slovakia has as many as 220 castles and castle ruins! Not enough? Then add its 425 chateaus to the mix.
The first folk architecture reservation in the world
Travel back in time and see what life in the Slovak countryside looked like in past centuries. The picturesque wooden village of Čičmany at the foothills of the Strážov Hills is actually the first-ever folk architecture reservation in the world! How did Čičmany come into existence? How did our ancestors live? How did they dress? How did they build painted wooden houses that look like fairy tale gingerbread houses? This place has many interesting stories from the distant past to tell. After all, the first mention of the village dates back to the year 1272.
The biggest cave dripstone
Yes, Slovakia is a cave superpower too. So far, 7,000 caves have been discovered in the country, and Krásnohorská Cave has the highest sinter column (34 metres) in the world. For a long time, it was considered the biggest dripstone in the world, registered in the Guinness Book of Records!
The centre of Europe
If you hear somebody say that Slovakia is the heart and centre of Europe, it’s not a joke. In a beautiful spot at Kremnické Bane in Central Slovakia, next to the ancient Church of St. John the Baptist, you can find a stone marking the geographical centre of Europe.
Bethlehem in Rajecká Lesná
Master carver Jozef Pekara needed more than 15 years to finish the Bethlehem in Rajecká Lesná. It is a true rarity, since it’s the largest wooden moving Bethlehem set in Europe. Pekara’s Bethlehem includes about 300 figures, half of which are movable. The piece is 8.5m long, 2.5m wide and 3m high. The beautiful exhibition not only depicts the birth of Christ, but also the history of the Slovak nation. For a long time, it was considered the largest Bethlehem in the world.
More than 1,600 mineral springs
No other country has, compared to its size, as many mineral springs as Slovakia. There are 1,657 officially-registered springs, but there probably are many more yet to be discovered. The mineral water of Smrdáky is unique for its hydrogen sulphide content. The largest number of springs in Slovakia can be found in Bešeňová, with 33 springs that reach temperatures of up to 61 °C.
UNESCO Cultural Heritage
Three localities from Slovakia were inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List already in 1993: Castle of Spiš and its environs, Banská Štiavnica and Vlkolínec. In 2000, the historic town Bardejov was added, in 2008 wooden churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area and in 2009 town Levoča.
UNESCO Natural Heritage
Unique natural heritage of Slovakia is represented in the UNESCO World Heritage List by caves and abysses of Slovenský kras karst and by Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa cave. In 2007 the Carpathian primeval beech forests of the Bukovské vrchy and Vihorlatské vrchy Mts. in the east of Slovakia were added to this list.
UNESCO Intangible Heritage
Fujara is the most typical Slovak musical instrument. It was included by UNESCO in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The list was founded in 2001.
Second on the UNESCO intangible heritage list is the Music of Terchová – the “heavenly“ archaic folk music characteristic of Terchová and neighbouring villages, typified by multi-voice singing.
Town of Poprad / Slovakia
Charming Christmas decoration
THE OLDEST WOODEN CHURCH IN EUROPE – Poland In
This is the oldest wooden church in Europe. The latest research in Domachowo, Wielkopolska shows that the church was created 200 years earlier than originally estimated. A year ago, the facility celebrated its 450th anniversary, and it turns out that it was built in 1368. Watch the video to find out more!
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Camping Slovakia
In the very heart of Slovakian countryside hides this tiny tranquille campsite.
Surrounded by wild and farm animals enjoy the oasis of peace and quiet in south of slovakia. Visit campingslovakia.eu for more information.
Slovak church song
My beautiful mum singing today in church at the international mass.
TODAY IN HISTORY - National Days of Libya, Slovakia, and Uzbekistan
Today, September 1, Libya, Slovakia, and Uzbekistan celebrate their National Days. All three countries have notable United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Sites. The North African country of Libya is home to the Old Town Ghadames. Called the pearl of the desert, this oasis settlement is among the earliest pre-Saharan cities. Slovakia, in Central Europe, south of Poland, commemorates the adoption of their constitution in 1992. Its Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area built between the 16th and 18th century, reflect the intercultural environment of the region where they are located. Uzbekistan observes its independence attained in 1991. Situated in Central Asia, north of Afghanistan, its Historic Center of Bukhara is a 2,00-year-old city with the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani. This is a masterpiece of Muslim architecture from the 10th century. Citizens of Libya, Slovakia, and Uzbekistan, we wish you much happiness on your National Day.
DJI Mavic Air 4K | Aerial view of Greek Catholic wooden Church in Ruska Bystra
The Greek Catholic wooden Church of the relics of St. Nicholas the Bishop (Chrám Prenesenia ostatkov sv. Mikuláša – biskupa) was included in 2008, along with seven wooden churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area, on the UNESCO Word Heritage List.