Thursday 15 October 2015

Cathedral of Saint Domnius
by
Maria Coulson



Cathedral Ceiling


Ceiling of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius known locally as the Saint Dujam or colloquially Saint Duje is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.

It was consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldes Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.

Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.





Saint Domnius


Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius known locally as the Saint Dujam or colloquially Saint Duje is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.

It was consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldes Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.

Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.





Angels


Altar in the Cathedral of Saint Domnius known locally as the Saint Dujam or colloquially Saint Duje is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The altar is between the old part and the new part of the cathedral. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.

It was consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldes Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.

Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.





Center Altar


Altar in the Cathedral of Saint Domnius known locally as the Saint Dujam or colloquially Saint Duje is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The altar is between the old part and the new part of the cathedral. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.

It was consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldes Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.



Tower


Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius known locally as the Saint Dujam or colloquially Saint Duje is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.

It was consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldes Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.

Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.





Bell Tower


Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius known locally as the Saint Dujam or colloquially Saint Duje is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.

It was consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldes Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.

Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.








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