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GA Fam!
Continuing the story about Kamyanets-Podilskyi, I cannot help but mention the Peter and Paul Cathedral.
This is a unique religious monument of history and culture, which includes a Christian cathedral church, a bell tower, triumphal gates and a Turkish minaret topped with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary.
The history of the cathedral begins in the 14th century, when Dominican monks erected a wooden church, which became the center of the Catholic diocese. In the 15th-16th centuries, a stone building was built in its place. During the Ottoman rule (1672-1699), the church was converted into a mosque, and the Turks added a 36-meter minaret. After the liberation of the city, the shrine was restored, and in 1756 a copper statue of the Virgin Mary was installed on the minaret, symbolizing the return of the Christian faith.
When I found myself on the territory of the monastery, I literally felt a powerful, positive energyπ₯°
This is a place where you want to stop, look around and think about the eternal. 13 replies
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