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Twin Churches at Rome, Italy |
These churches are located at the
southern edge of Piazza del Popolo. On the left of this picture is Santa Maria
di Montesanto Church which was built in 1679. On the right is Santa Maria dei
Miracoli which was built in 1681.
Admissions to both churches are free. Just take note that all churches in Rome have dress codes. Male and female should wear minimum clothing that covers both shoulders and knees.
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday - 6 am to 1 pm / 5
pm to 7 pm
Sunday - 8 am to 1 pm / 5 pm to 7 pm
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My personal experience:
During our trip in Rome, Italy, I was so impressed with the
architectures around. Every church that I got the chance to see had its' own
distinct characteristic, even the twin churches above. When my husband and I
entered Santa Maria di Montesanto church, the choir was practicing. Their
voices echoed all over the church that made our experience more interesting. To
be honest, we don’t understand the lyrics since it was Italian. But they really
sounded very good, so we just sat down there and listened until they finished
their piece. Besides, not all day you can see and hear them. It’s part of the
experience.
Santa Maria dei Miracoli church has almost the same structure as of the
church on the left. They both have different chapels inside dedicated to
different saints which I will elaborate and feature on my next posts.
Overall, they are really wonderful twin churches.
Overall, they are really wonderful twin churches.
Sharing with ABC Wednesday.
Such lovely churches. You wonder why they would build side by side.
ReplyDeleteWo, I bet parishioners and believers never runs out of space with the these two churches side by side.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful indeed!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Beautiful - I don't recall seeing them but I was in Rome only for a couple of days. Can't see it all in that short of time.
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
Love church architecture - this is an interesting anomaly! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow...these are impressive!! Thank you for stopping by and saying hello!!!
ReplyDeletewow, that is really stunning! I would love to visit this twin churches someday.
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful indeed. Great shot! Carver, ABC Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteSo they are twin churches? They are really beautiful! It seems like it is just one church building and the wonders of photoshop made some good sights. Really, a nice scene to look at!
ReplyDeleteAt first I looked to see if this was a camera trick, but no, they are two distinct churches. Quite amazing. Listening to a choir in one of these old churches must have been something to remember.
ReplyDeleteRome is an ultimate destination for us to visit since it symbolizes our faith.
ReplyDeleteThe twin churches looks really wonderful and it make me even more excited to hear your first hand experience about it.
Seeing Rome remains in my bucket list so I hope i will get to see for myself these churches you featured here.
ReplyDeletePriest: Oh! its a miracle!
ReplyDeleteSacristan:No Father, its photoshop. local paint commercial po yan dito. LOL
But Indeed, those churches are so identical. Roman Architecture at its finest.
historical place to visit because of those amazing old churches. i bet it is so nice
ReplyDeletewow that is an amazing structure indeed! i am really impresed on how they can construct structures like this in the early 1500 and 1600. and this structures are still standing up to now. amazing.
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