On November 12, 2009 the MTFSO was also Churches, formal and informal. And after revisiting that post, I wondered how I could top it. What new churches I could show you? In February of this year, I featured one of my favorite churches to photograph in Friburgo Centro, the one severely damaged by the January 12th floods, so I’ve decided I have to take you farther away. If nothing else comes of this MTFSO at least I got to spend several hours looking through older posts, reading what I’ve written about Brasil and thoroughly enjoying myself.
I looked through many photos in the archives looking for just the right church to feature this week. The churches, that I’ve seen, in Brasil are nothing like the great cathedrals of Europe but the are in their own way just as beautiful. Often they have two steeples and are painted white with blue trim. These are ‘Portuguese’ churches. If you drive north and a little east of Nova Friburgo you can find the small town of Santa Maria Madalena. Traveling through country dotted with rolling hills and small farms, you finally wind your way into this clean, neat little community. The church is literally the center/ the highlight, the purpose for this town. (If you have a moment check back through my links to read more about these towns and their churches.) This church as a distinctively Scandinavian or German flavor.
As we walked around the town, which was around the church I could see the steeple from nearly every angle. Front to back, top to bottom a beautiful town and church.
These are absolutely beautiful. Great adventure GingerV.
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Beautiful!
ReplyDeletegorgeous steeple, from every point in town. it would have fit in last friday, it has triangles and circles and squares in a couple of the photos. truly beautiful and a great job of 360 degree view of it
ReplyDeleteI never appreciated the architecture that goes into churches until I read Ken Follet's book, The Pillars of the Earth. Now I always look. These pictures are beautiful. I will have to come back later (when the kids are napping) and read through the links. I always enjoy reading through my archives too:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me that we had as similar challenge in 2009. I thought I remembered something. I love your montage affect -- it brings out similarities and differences. Well done, Ginger!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful church.
ReplyDeleteWow your mosaic of churches is so amazing!! Love those steeple and the backdrop are greenery, very beautiful!
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Beautiful Churches, and beautiful countryside.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the countryside surrounding your church and knowing the beautiful name of the town - (Santa Maria Madalena, could there possibly be a more beautiful name for a town?) - really added flavour to your post, Ginger. I can imagine being there! It's a glorious church. I took a while to find the right word but it really does look like it was built for the glory of God.
ReplyDeleteIt's a Beautiful Church love all the different views!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how stark, white crisp and clean the angles of the church steeple appear next to the folliage around town. I love the blue painted trim and the soft curves of the round windows. Lovely captures, as always, Ginger.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
You found many gorgeous church spires to show us!
ReplyDeleteOOPS! I meant many gorgeous shots of the church spire. :)
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