Montreuil-sur-mer is filled with beautiful churches, many of them dating back several centuries. This building is now the annex of a larger church, but was probably the original church, before additions were built.
I really like this old wooden door and the coloured brick and stone in the church annex.
The church as viewed from a distance.
An arched entranceway over the church's main double doors with statues of Christ and angels.
The entrance features a stone statue of Madonna and child.
A starburst of stone at the church's entranceway echoes a star above statues over the doorway.
One of the stained glass interior windows that graces the main part of the church.
A decorative altar in a small chapel.
A Madonna statue, a candelabra and a paintng in another chapel.
Prayer candles are lit inside a third chapel.
A statue of a saint on a stone pillar.
A Beautiful Blog. Wow!! I am so envious!! If I lived close by, this would definitely be my prayer chapel. How could one not pray inside a church as beautiful as this? And when not praying I would probably be painting it and all the people:))
Posted by: Dave | 15 May 2007 at 23:25
I love old buildings. On the weekend, I was in the city of Sydney and damn it, I didn't have my camera - even though we are a 'young' country in terms of white settlements - our buildings from Federation times are exquisite - next time I go, I must remember to get that camera.
Posted by: miss*R | 15 May 2007 at 15:14
This is indeed beautiful!
Posted by: Alina Popescu | 14 May 2007 at 12:33
Fabulous photos, the churches, the antiques, the flowers! I'll have a dozen purple roses!! I'm behind on blog visits....just catching up! Take care!
Hugs Sherrie
Posted by: giggles | 14 May 2007 at 12:08
The first stain glass window is simply gorgeous. I love how you capture the mystery in your photos Tara
Posted by: rach | 14 May 2007 at 11:06
amazing photos! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: London Southern Belle | 14 May 2007 at 10:13
Stunning........so FULL of mystical history. Your pics and descriptions make me feel like jumping on a plane and getting the heck over there.
Love them all........the first one shows just how old the church is.
Posted by: awareness | 14 May 2007 at 03:01
Churches are some of my favorite places to visit, especially old ones. I love all your photos. Sigh. Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day.
Posted by: Rosa | 14 May 2007 at 02:39
The door is my favourite ... it's just ripe with mystery and enchantment! All of these photos are lovely. xx, JP
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 14 May 2007 at 01:21
Beautiful!!! I love the cobblestone star design!!
Posted by: MyMelange | 14 May 2007 at 01:20
Beautiful photos, I especially like the old wooden door.
Posted by: Kamsin | 13 May 2007 at 22:23
Beautiful Tara! Thank you.
Happy Mother's day! XXOOOOOOOOOO
Posted by: Tammy | 13 May 2007 at 21:51
Happy Mothers day.
best
Robin
Posted by: Robin Sherwood | 13 May 2007 at 20:16
I love the unity in the little details like the stone work and the repeating patterns. Would even consider going to church if I colud go to one that looked like that.
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Geddes | 13 May 2007 at 15:33
When I look at the modern churches today and then these pictures... how did we get so far away from the beauty?
Anyway, thanks for posting these- I love old churches...
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 13 May 2007 at 14:49
These photos are worth a thousand words!
I love the second with the ~wooden door~ a perfect photo to frame! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful examples of master crafstmens art on a big scale!
Wishing you a ~Happy Mothers Day~ hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 13 May 2007 at 14:31
What a beautiful old church - I love that old door, it has such a mystique about it. Those cobblestones LOOK centuries old - amazing to think how many people - and who? must have walked over them through the years...Hope you're enjoying a wonderful Mother's Day! XO
Posted by: tinker | 13 May 2007 at 10:38