A COLLECTION OF ABANDONED
CHURCHES IN ITALY
G'day folks,
Churches
play a central role in many cultures. They are meeting places to find joy,
peace or comfort together. They also belong to the townscape like hardly any
other building and it is, therefore, no wonder that they are often considered
landmarks.
Many of them are several centuries old and we preserve them as best
we can. But still, like everything human-made, they also have an expiration
date. The reasons why churches, mosques, and co. decayed are different.
The
deeply religious country Italy, in particular, has a high density of old
abandoned churches, which is not least due to the fact that the country was
repeatedly hit by natural disasters. It is really sad to see because the value
of the buildings goes beyond religion. Some of them are real masterpieces of interior
design and handicrafts.
Now,
let’s check out some of these amazing constructions …
Clancy's comment: Wow! Extraordinary buildings going to waste. I guess you noticed the lack of graffiti!
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