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Basilica di San Nicolò


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Italy - Pietra Ligure, Basilica di San Nicolò

Italy - Pietra Ligure, Basilica di San Nicolò
The Basilica di San Nicolò - dedicated to St Nicholas of Bari - is located at the central square in the historic centre of Pietra Ligure.

In the 18th century, construction of a new church began, in order to thank St Nicholas for the plague miracle. The building of the basilica - replacing an earlier church - started in 1750 and lasted 41 years. The church was blessed - although still unfinished - in 1791. The construction was finally completed after the rule of Napoleon. . In 1814, three heavy bells arrived by sea ready to be hoisted onto the bell tower. In 1863 a second bell tower was finished.

Although the Baroque-Renaissance façade is simple and almost monochrome, entering the basilica one has the idea of being immersed in a work of art. The interior is truly a marvel for the eyes: the walls and ceiling are entirely decorated with religious motifs and scenes, and in the upper band of the walls, near the ceiling fresco, there is a series of niches and columns created using the 'trompe d'oeil' painting technique. The 16th century wooden choir and pulpit come from the Marseille Cathedral. The true marvel of the basilica is the immense and beautiful vault, 27.25 meters long and 23.50 meters wide.

Mikus, Stephan Fey, Stefani Wehner, HelenaPF en longue pause. and 47 other people have particularly liked this photo


43 comments - The latest ones
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Wow das ist Kunst!!!
Sehr schöne Aufnahmen Jaap, und Danke für die Informationen dazu!!
18 months ago. Edited 18 months ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
Dat is vaak zo bij deze Basilieken, van buiten nou ja, en dan van binnen. Geweldig mooie serie Jaap
18 months ago.
 Ronald Stachowiak
Ronald Stachowiak club
Indrukwekkend kerkinterieur
18 months ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
une splendeur cette basilique*****************************belle journée mon ami♫
18 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Magnifique intérieur de cette superbe église !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
18 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A beautiful church Jaap excellein Image.
Regards TOZ
18 months ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
once more, an excellent series !
serene week ahead !
18 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
You could not help but to look up at the beautiful ceiling with the light bringing the detail to life Jaap. An excellent series of image. I particularly like the window in the final PiP. Beautiful images and great notes

Have a lovely day
18 months ago.
 "seise"
"seise"
Beautiful view and excellent shot!
18 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
A richly decorated church, a real splendor, and thanks to your Pip's we got a good impression of the whole church.
18 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbement rendue avec cette magnifique lumière.
Bonne journée.
18 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
eine sehr schöne Serie von dieser faszinierenden Basililika
18 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,da stellst du wieder eine Kirche von ihrer schönen Steite vor lieber Jaap,wunderschöne Aufnahme hast du gemacht vom Inneren doeser Kirche :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
18 months ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
The dazzling splendor of Italian churches!
Great details too
Thanks for the information, Jaap
Bari, I like this Adriatic city
18 months ago. Edited 18 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
splendida!
ciao Jaap:)
18 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Splendid looking interior. Great serie, Jaap !
18 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Magnificent interior and a superb set of images, Jaap
18 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A wonderful series of photos of the interior of this beautiful church Jaap. Each one full of detail and amazing colours. You've managed the light brilliantly!
18 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A fine interior shot, Jaap !
18 months ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
interessante Serie, Jaap
18 months ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Eine ganz großartige Serie!
18 months ago.
 Hélène Lombard
Hélène Lombard
Que de richesses dans cette belle église, beau cadrage.
18 months ago.
 Pearl
Pearl club
La richesse des églises italiennes très bien restituée, Jaap.
18 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Another great documentary series on the inside of a cathedral/basilica. All photos taken and presented in your expert fashion my friend. Well done.

Regards. Herb
18 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Jaap
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition & architecture
Great colours
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HWW, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
18 months ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
magnifique*****************************
18 months ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Bravo Jaap. Tus fotografías son magníficas, diría un dechado de virtudes fotográficas.
También, como de costumbre, la información es exhaustiva. La leyenda atribuyó a San Nicolás el milagro de la curación de la peste. Le enseñaré tu foto a mi nieto porque se llama Jon Nicolás.
18 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful!
18 months ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
Beautiful images, wonderful colours and Great detail.
18 months ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Outstanding series*****
18 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Bellísimo interior perfectamente captado. Muy buen encuadre.
18 months ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
D'une incroyable richesse *********************
18 months ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
Indeed a true work of art of infinite richness.
What a marvellous capture, with splendid PiPs.
18 months ago.
 WiePet
WiePet club
Tolle Impressionen aus diesem prachtvollen Gebäude!
18 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
The interior is certainly designed to impress the masses.
18 months ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Un décor digne d'un château *****************************
18 months ago.
 Hansruedi Voegele
Hansruedi Voegele club
Sehr schöne Aufnahmen .
18 months ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A stunning series of this beautiful interior Jaap. The colours and detail are amazing. Thanks also for the historic notes.

Enjoy your day, Doug
18 months ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Amazing and beautiful. Super series of photos, Jaap.
18 months ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
One Superb set of beautiful pictures.
Art at its finest there and given to us thanks to your pictures,
Thank you for the Note.
18 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
An amazing interiour well presented!
18 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
De toute beauté superbement photographier bonne journée
18 months ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Eine prächtige Basilica
17 months ago.

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