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A chunk of the 'true cross' is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place
Relics of the true cross are a strange thing, and carry with them a Christian legend most Christians have never heard of.
Known as the "Golden Legend," it begins as Adam - as in Adam and Eve -... »
Relics and Reliquaries, Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by
This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton
With its big windows and light-filled sanctuary, the ossuary in Faro may be one of the cheeriest buildings made of human bones you'll encounter. The inscription over the door reads “Stop here and... »
Ossuaries, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Annetta
Eccentrically decorated palace and gardens replete with grottoes, fountains, underground tunnels, caves, and numerous statues.
Quinta de Regaleira is a UNSECO World Heritage site designed by Carvalho Monteiro. With the assistance of the Italian architect Luigi Manini, he designed the 4-hectare estate with its enigmatic... »
Curious Caves, Eccentric Homes, Follies and Grottoes, Subterranean Sites | Edited by geokate and Dylan
16th Century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall
The Chapel is part of the larger Royal Church of St. Francis and was constructed by Franciscan monks in the late 16th century.
The Chapel's story is a familiar one. By the 16th century, there... »
Ossuaries, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by Dylan, Lockeblade and others
