[ENG] Architecture, Engineering, Design, Art, Aesthetics, Beauty and Spirituality
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Hello community. From Venezuela I greet you with great respect and affection. Today, Sunday, February 07, 2021, I want to introduce you to four Temples located in the City of Caracas that stand out for their architectural beauty. The religious temples I will mention are: (1) Tiféret Israel Synagogue, (Jewish Religion) (2) Minor Basilica Holy Chapel (Catholic Religion), (3) Sheikh Ibrahim Al-lbrahim Mosque (Islamic Religion), (4) Church of St. Constantine and St. Helena (Orthodox Church).
Tiféret Israel Synagogue, (Jewish Religion)
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It is the largest Jewish temple in Venezuela, located in El Recreo Parish, Libertador Municipality, in Caracas City, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Here is the Israelite Association of Venezuela, of Sephardic origin, but accepts any Jew regardless of its provenance. The dimensions are 27.24 m wide by 41.14 m long and a facade height of 12.30 m, which reaches an elevation of 30 m in the tower. The tower is a visual reference in the city of Caracas as it is very close to Plaza Venezuela and the University City. Its architectural conception is within the expressionist tendency. The building is built in a corner which allows to have several visuals and a single front. The architects struggled to present a geometric contrast design highlighting the central nave and temple tower. The interior of the building, in addition to the area of the temple itself, contains an area that functions as a community center. Inside you can see a large central nave, the stand and the altar. Above the nave, a balcony constitutes the Women's Gallery, the Choir and the Organ, fully open to its central space. The stained glass windows create a multicolored effect of great beauty, and it is also worth mentioning the artistic value of the central lamp. The temple was opened to the public in 1963 for the Hebrew community of Caracas.
Basilica Minor Holy Chapel (Catholic Religion)
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The Basilica Minor Santa Capilla is a Catholic basilica, located on the corner of Santa Capilla on Avenida Urdaneta, Cathedral Parish of the Municipality Libertador Caracas. On February 16, 1979, it was declared a National Historic Monument. Its construction was ordered by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco in 1883 to the architect Juan Hurtado Manrique, is a replica of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris. The structure of the temple is neo-Gothic in style. Inside you can see a lot of pieces of high historical value, in addition to its beautiful stained glass windows, the old bronze lamps and a painting by venezuelan artist Michele Arturona: "The multiplication of breads". In 1979 it was declared a National Historic Monument.
Sheikh Ibrahim Al-lbrahim Mosque (Islamic Religion)
It is located in the parish of La Candelaria de Caracas. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America in Ottoman style. A curious fact was that the design belongs to the architect Oscar Enrique Bracho Malpica, Venezuelan, graduated from the Central University of Venezuela. Construction began in 1989 in order to provide the Muslim population of Caracas with a place where they could carry out their rites. It was inaugurated in 1993 and has since been open to the faithful and visitors. It has the highest minare (tower) in the Western Hemisphere at 113 meters high. The dome is 28 meters high. It occupies a construction area of 5,000 square meters. It can accommodate about 1,500 people and a mezzanina that is exclusively for women. It has a parking lot with capacity for 100 vehicles.
Church of St. Constantine and St. Helena (Orthodox Church)
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This Byzantine-style temple is located in Lagunita, El Hatillo Municipality, Caracas. It was donated by the Venezuelan Orthodox Church and the Government of Romania in 1999. It's unique in its style. Entirely made of wood, oak and spruce predominate, no clove or metal was used in its construction, for the union of beams, walls and ceilings was used the techniques of swallow glue or machimbrado. Its woods were brought from Romania, it is a clean construction, prefabricated, perfectly assembled, beautiful, comfortable, fused entirely with nature. Inside there is an artistic beauty of incalculable value of Byzantine origin. This beautiful temple was inaugurated on November 7, 1999.
In the post you have just seen I showed you a brief overview of four religious spaces built in Venezuela. The artistic and architectural beauty they reflect shows the immense cultural and religious richness we have in our country. I invite you to make an online or virtual tour so that you can check for yourself the beauty of them. Thank you for your attention.
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Hola comunidad. Desde Venezuela les saludo con mucho respeto y cariño. Hoy, domingo, 07 de febrero de 2021, quiero presentarles cuatro Templos ubicados en la Ciudad de Caracas que destacan por su belleza arquitectónica. Los templos religiosos que mencionaré son los siguientes: (1) Sinagoga Tiféret Israel, (Religión Judía) (2) Basílica Menor Santa Capilla (Religión Católica), (3) Mezquita Sheikh Ibrahim Al-lbrahim (Religión Islámica), (4) Iglesia de San Constantino y Santa Elena (Iglesia Ortodoxa).
Sinagoga Tiféret Israel, (Religión Judía)
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Es el templo judío más grande de Venezuela, está ubicado en la Parroquia El Recreo, Municipio Libertador, en la Ciudad de Caracas, República Bolivariana de Venezuela. Aquí se encuentra la Asociación Israelita de Venezuela, de origen sefardí, pero acepta a cualquier judío sin importar su procedencia. Las dimensiones son 27,24 m de ancho por 41,14 m de largo y una altura de fachada de 12,30 m, lo que alcanza una elevación de 30 m en la torre. La torre es una referencia visual en la ciudad de Caracas ya que está muy cerca de la Plaza Venezuela y de la Ciudad Universitaria. Su concepción arquitectónica se ubica dentro de la tendencia expresionista. La edificación está construida en una esquina lo que permite tener varias visuales y un sólo frente. Los arquitectos se esforzaron en presentar un diseño de contraste geométrico destacando la nave central y la torre del templo. El interior del edificio, además del área del propiamente del templo, contiene un áreas que funciona como centro comunitario. Dentro se puede apreciar una gran nave central, el estrado y el altar. Sobre la nave, un balcón constituye la Galería de Mujeres, el Coro y el Órgano, totalmente abiertos hacia su espacio central. Los vitrales crean un efecto multicolor de gran belleza, y también hay que mencionar el valor artístico de la lámpara central. El templo fue abierto al público en 1963 para la comunidad hebrea de Caracas.
Basílica Menor Santa Capilla (Religión Católica)
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La Basílica Menor Santa Capilla es una basílica católica, está ubicada en la esquina de Santa Capilla en la Avenida Urdaneta, Parroquia Catedral del Municipio Libertador Caracas. El 16 de febrero de 1979 fue declarada Monumento Histórico Nacional. Su construcción fue ordenada por el presidente Antonio Guzmán Blanco en 1883 al arquitecto Juan Hurtado Manrique, es una réplica de la Sainte Chapelle de París. La estructura del templo es de estilo neogótico. En su interior se pueden apreciar gran cantidad de piezas de alto valor histórico, además de sus bellísimos vitrales, las antiguas lámparas de bronce y una pintura del artista venezolano Arturo Michelena: “La multiplicación de los panes“. En el año de 1979 fue declarada Monumento Histórico Nacional.
Mezquita Sheikh Ibrahim Al-lbrahim (Religión Islámica)
Está ubicado en la parroquia La Candelaria de Caracas. Es la segunda mezquita más grande de Latinoamérica de estilo Otomano. Un dato curioso fue que el diseño pertenece al arquitecto Óscar Enrique Bracho Malpica, venezolano, graduado en la Universidad Central de Venezuela. La Construcción inició en el años 1989 con el fin de proporcionarle a la población musulmana de Caracas un lugar donde pudieran llevar a cabo sus ritos. Fue inaugurada en el año 1993 y desde entonces ha estado abierta para fieles y visitantes. Tiene el minarete (torre) más alto del Hemisferio Occidental con 113 metros de altura. La cúpula mide 28 metros de alto. Ocupa un área de construcción de 5.000 metros cuadrados. Tiene capacidad para albergar unas 1.500 personas y una mezzanina que es exclusiva para mujeres. Tiene un estacionamiento con capacidad para 100 vehículos.
Iglesia de San Constantino y Santa Elena (Iglesia Ortodoxa)
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Este templo de estilo bizantino, está ubicado en la Lagunita, Municipio El Hatillo, Caracas. Fue donada por la Iglesia Ortodoxa de Venezuela y el Gobierno de Rumania en 1999. Es única en su estilo. Totalmente hecha de madera, predomina el roble y el abeto, no se usó clavo ni metal en su construcción, para las unión de vigas, paredes y techos se usó la técnicas cola de golondrina o machimbrado. Sus maderos fueron traídos de rumania, es una construcción limpia, prefabricada, ensamblada perfectamente, hermosa, confortable, fusionada en su totalidad con la naturaleza. En su interior hay una belleza artística de incalculable valor de origen bizantino. Este hermoso templo fue inaugurado el 7 de noviembre de 1999.
En la publicación que acaban de ver les mostré una breve reseña de cuatro espacios religiosos construidos en Venezuela. La belleza artística y arquitectónica que reflejan muestran la inmensa riqueza cultural y religiosa que tenemos en nuestro País. Les invito a realizar una visita en línea o virtual para que comprueben por ustedes mismos la belleza de los mismos. Gracias por su atención.
It’s certainly interesting to witness the diverse collection of temples within your beautiful city of Caracas! We are amazed at the amount of religious influences that have shaped the current spiritual landscape of your area. Thanks a lot @marcosmilano71 for giving us a virtual showcase!
Hey, @aplusd. Good night from Venezuela. Thank you for your comment and for your support. In Caracas there are many temples and there converge different religious communities. A lot of manifestation of faith and various religions. Here there is great cultural diversity that shows a lot of art, form, color, architecture, history, aesthetics... when I can get out I will visit many places and take enough photographs to show you our architectural beauties and natural monuments. I like to go to places rather than virtual tours. Thank you. Greetings and infinite blessings.
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Wow! Thanks a lot, buddy, @aplusd. I receive it with great humility but full of joy. Thanks a lot. Greetings and blessings.
Hello @marcosmilano71, there are indeed architectural gems nearby left to be discovered. Thank you for sharing the history behind various religious edifices and their diverse styles in your city.
What's the status of religious services and rites there in the midst of the pandemic?
Hey, @discoveringarni. Good morning from Venezuela. I greet you with respect and affection. Thank you for keeping an eye on the posts. Since confinement began, the Churches have been closed. Now began a government plan called 7x7 (seven days of radical quarantine and seven days of flexibility) in fact today begins the week of flexibility. Some activities are allowed this week. Religious offices are almost entirely restricted because it involves agglomeration of many people; however, they are carried out with few people and the biosecurity measures required in these cases are taken. Thank you and happy day.
I see, the 7x7 arrangement is interesting. In our country, I think there were only services during special religious occasions but with very limited capacity. The annually celebrated religious parade was also canceled this year. Wishing you a nice day as well.