Happy 4th of July to all Americans!
In honor of Independence Day, I give you the Great Seal of the United States!.
Here it is in mosaic on the ceiling of the Church of All Nations on the Mount of Olives.
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The Basilica of the Agony was built in 1919-24 with funding from 12 different countries, which gave it its nickname, "the Church of All Nations.".
Inside, the symbols of each country that contributed are incorporated into the inlaid gold ceilings of each of 12 cupolas.
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My previous 4th of July posts are about Jerusalem's Statue of Liberty and our Liberty Bell.
Happy day to all!
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That's a really nice building!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Dina!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughts, Dina. Let freedom ring!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm having a wonderful 4th in the US. Beirut blog is still going on though . . .
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ReplyDeletebeautiful captures!
ReplyDeleteWow. That looks like another very interesting church.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely to see. Happy 4th to you, too, Dina. You're still an American, right?
ReplyDeleteThe 4th of July came and went with barely a whimper. I heard some distance, faint, fireworks late last night while waiting on sleep in bed. I saw the heavens light up and counted the seconds between the light and the rumbling sound echo. Gosh, it was far away.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great place and when you are born here it is hard to imagine living somewhere else.
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dina. I don't remember seeing the seal.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful basilica! I was surprised to see the US seal on the ceiling!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. Thanks for sharing it.
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