Friday, March 7, 2014

St. Gregory Behind Barriers

Chiesa di san Gregorio Illuminatore, Saint Gregory the Illuminator, via della Madonna, Livorno
Safety barriers are everywhere around Livorno: usually to protect the passers-by from the fall of debris from derelict buildings. Also the church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, in its own small way, has a few of them now...
By the way, the sign says: “Livorno, Città Storica delle Nazioni” (Livorno, Historical City of the Nations).

See also: Half a Church - Saint Gregory the Illuminator - Faith and Charity - Armenian Plaque

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9 comments:

  1. RevrunnerMarch 7, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    Reminds me of our National Cathedral in D.C. where they've installed nets to catch stones that may have worked loose as a result of an earthquake.

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  2. JackMarch 7, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    This is such a wonderful facade. It is heartbreaking that the structure is decaying so much. Sorry!

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  3. cieldequimperMarch 7, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    That's such a beautiful church with gorgeous details...

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  4. DinaMarch 7, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    Yes, having that sign on a dangerous building is ironic.
    Maybe the Armenians can contribute to a restoration?

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 7, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    I hope they are thinking of restoring this old church VP, would be such a shame to abandon it.

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  6. Luis GomezMarch 7, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    It is a lovely building VP.

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  7. Traveling HawkMarch 7, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    nice entrance

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  8. KarlMarch 7, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    Beautiful sculptures above the entrance, pity that the wall is crumbling, it would not take much to restore it...

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  9. UnknownMarch 8, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    What a beautiful façade!

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