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Chiesa dei ss Cosma e Damiano di Isernia molise

Chiesa dei ss Cosma e Damiano di Isernia

Molise

The small church of Saints Cosma and Damiano is located outside the town of Isernia, on a small hill at the foot of which flows the Carpino river. A festival dedicated to the martyred saints is held in the last week of September. The people of Isernia and neighbouring communities are very devoted to the thaumaturge saints and it can be said with certainty that this hill has always been a place of devotion.
Chiesa della Madonna del Castello in San Felice del Molise molise

Chiesa della Madonna del Castello in San Felice del Molise

Molise

The church (also called Santa Maria Divina) was built in 1910 on the ruins of a castle where, it is said, lived a princess named Cecilia, who died in Rome in a state of sanctity. Among the ruins of the ancient castle existing on the spot, was found by a faithful, a small bronze statue (now lost, it retains only a photograph). According to the story was the Virgin herself to appear to the woman and showed her the place where his effigy was. Immediately began the pilgrimages, became so numerous to give life to the cult of the Virgin sanctioned by the competent ecclesiastical authority. Particularly interesting is the rite that is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter, the statuette of the Immaculate Virgin -different from the original one stolen at the end of the '70s- is carried on foot in procession from the inhabited center of San Felice to the church of the Madonna del Castello.
Cappella di Santa Maria Assunta Macchia Valfortore molise

Cappella di Santa Maria Assunta Macchia Valfortore

Molise

The chapel of Madonna Assunta, or 'cappella a llong' in Macchiarolo dialect, built in the 18th century, stands on a high hill, from where a good part of the Fortore valley can be admired. Some anecdotes are linked to the small rock church: The first one wants that due to its position it is considered one of the seven sisters (churches that can be seen from each other and the seventh sees Rome and therefore St. Peter).
Tamara Village albania

Tamara Village

Albania

Tamara which is one of the most beautiful areas (village) of the Albanian Alps located in Kelmend Municipality in Malsia e Madhe District. Since 1935 ...
Ebu Bkr Mosque albania

Ebu Bkr Mosque

Albania

Ebu Bkr Mosque located in Shkodra city, its official name is the Sheik Zamil Abdullah Al-Zamil Mosque and is commonly known from the locals as the Gre...
Mesi Bridge albania

Mesi Bridge

Albania

Mesi Bridge (in Albanian: Ura e Mesit) is a monument of Postribe Culture, located in Mes village (the bridge has the same name as the village), about ...
Old Town Kole Idromeno Street albania

Old Town Kole Idromeno Street

Albania

The most popular promenade of Shkoder, referred to locally as Sheshi is named Kole Idromeno. It is the pedestrian street through the heart of central ...
Apollonia Archaeological Park albania

Apollonia Archaeological Park

Albania

Located near the city of Fier, the ancient city of Apollonia was one of the biggest cities in the Adriatic basin. It was founded by Greek colonists fr...
Puka Lake albania

Puka Lake

Albania

The artificial lake of Puka, together with the pine park, is the next surprise for foreign and local visitors. The lake has already become a tourist d...
Vilu Lagoon albania

Vilu Lagoon

Albania

The Lagoon of Viluni, also commonly Lagoon of Velipojë, is a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea on the Mediterranean Sea in the northern coast of Albania. Thr...
Razem Village albania

Razem Village

Albania

Razëm The former pastures of Vrith village at Razëm, 40km from Shkodra, are surrounded by old beech and pine forests plus a dozen caves at 1100 metres...
Shkodra Lake albania

Shkodra Lake

Albania

Ardenica Monastery albania

Ardenica Monastery

Albania

The Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Ardenica (Albanian: Manastiri Lindja e Hyjlindëses Mari, or simply Ardenica Monastery (Albanian: Man...
Hekal albania

Hekal

Albania

Village Hekali is village with ancient history over 3000 years old and lies on the surface of large with over 2500 inhabitants and about 500 house. It...
Sand Dunes of Seman albania

Sand Dunes of Seman

Albania

The coast of Seman lies in the Western Lowlands of Albania. In this coast there also are the Seman Sand Dunes, which enjoy the status of Natural Monum...
Vermosh Village albania

Vermosh Village

Albania

Vermosh is located in Kelmend municipality and is the northernmost village of Albania. It became part of Malesia e Madhe municipality at 2015 after t...
The Byllis Archaeological Park albania

The Byllis Archaeological Park

Albania

Byllis, founded in the 4th century B.C, is the largest ancient Illyrian city in the south of Albania. It is located on top of the hills of Mallakastra...
Beach of Livadhi albania

Beach of Livadhi

Albania

The beach of Livadhi has the form of a horseshoe and its surrounding slopes are slightly steep. IT is famous for its deep blue waters and the endless ...
Buneci Beach albania

Buneci Beach

Albania

Buneci is a small ex-military occupied zone which lies between the village of Piqeras and Lukova. Located on both sides of the stream of Lapardha, Be...
Borshi Castle albania

Borshi Castle

Albania

Borsh Castle is a fortification on the hill next to the village of Borsh. The total area occupies 5 hectares of land which is marked with large stone....

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