The Holy Apostolic and Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Santiago of Compostela is the home of the tomb of the Apostle Santiago (James the Apostle), known as “Santiago el Mayor” , besides marking the end of the pilgrimages along the Ways of “Santiago”.
One of the most outstanding museums in the world is the Metropolitan Museum of Art or simply The MET. It is located in the district of Manhattan, in the city of New York and when visiting this great city, we could not resist to enter and enjoy its great collection of works. Continue reading “The MET – New York”
In 1532, work began on the construction of the “Santo Tomás de Aquino” Convent of the Order of the Dominicans of San Juan.
Continue reading “Saint Joseph Church – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico”
The city of New York was designated Diocese in 1808, which motivated the construction of a cathedral for the first bishop of the city. It was located in the lower part of the city, on Mulberry Street, where it still exists. Given the large population of Irish Catholics who lived in the city the patron saint of Ireland was designated for the new cathedral. Continue reading “Saint Patrick’s Cathedral – New York”
The “Jerónimos de Santa María de Belém” Monastery is an old monastery, which served in its beginnings as the residence of the monks of the religious order of “São Jerónimo” (Saint Jerome), which prevailed until 1834. The Monastery is located in the “Belém” Ward in Lisbon, Portugal and is an important representation of the “Manueline” architectural style, representing the richness and importance of the Portuguese Discoveries. Continue reading “The “Jerónimos de Santa María de Belém” Monastery – Lisbon, Portugal”
The MoMA (Museum of Modern Art), is considered the most important museum of modern art in the world. It is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York, at 11 West with 53rd Street and between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. Continue reading “Museum of Modern Art – MoMA – New York”
Crowning the “Praça da Liberdade” and at the end of the “Avenida dos Aliados” is the “Câmara Municipal do Porto” or the City Hall of Oporto or Porto, Portugal. In the style of the great municipal palaces of northern Europe, the Municipal Chamber was built in 1955 and is the work of the architect Antonio Correia da Silva with alterations proposed by the architect Carlos Ramos.
In 1879, the Madison Square Garden Center on Madison Avenue, corner with 26th Street opened for the first time as an open arena. Its first tenant was P.T. Barnum, founder of the Barnum & Baily circus. The use of the building was limited due to changing weather conditions and was demolished in 1890, giving way to a new enclosed Madison Square Garden in the Beaux-Arts style and that included a replica of the “Giralda” of the Cathedral of Seville. Continue reading “The most famous Arena in the world – NYC”
Our visit to New York definitely had to include the 9/11 Memorial and climb the Observatory of the new 1 World Trade Center. What we experienced was a moment of solemnity among all the people who were there, all in one way or another, prepared to remember that sad moment in history. Continue reading “1 World Trade Center and Observation Deck – New York”
In 1886 a humble boarding house opened its doors to provide a lodging for university students in Santiago de Compostela. This is how the Casa da Troia or the House of Troy was born, located on the Rua da Troia in the historic center of the city and a few steps from the San Martiño Pinario Monastery / Church. Continue reading “The House of Troy – Santiago de Compostela, Spain”