Celtic crosses, County Louth, Ireland,
Rising some twenty-one feet (6,4m), the tallest high cross in Ireland can be found, along with a couple of others, at Monasterboice, County Louth.
The place name derives from Mainistir Bhuithe meaning ‘Monastery of Buithe’: the latter was an early Christian saint said to have founded a religious settlement here in the late 5th century.
Three high crosses survive here, this one which dates from the 9th century, standing closest to the round tower. Panels on one side feature, among others scenes of the Sacrifice of Isaac, Daniel in the Lion’s Denand David with the head of Goliath. The opposite side is devoted to scenes from the Life of Christ, such as his baptism, the Kiss of Judas, his arrest and crucifixion.
Rising some twenty-one feet (6,4m), the tallest high cross in Ireland can be found, along with a couple of others, at Monasterboice, County Louth.
The place name derives from Mainistir Bhuithe meaning ‘Monastery of Buithe’: the latter was an early Christian saint said to have founded a religious settlement here in the late 5th century.
Three high crosses survive here, this one which dates from the 9th century, standing closest to the round tower. Panels on one side feature, among others scenes of the Sacrifice of Isaac, Daniel in the Lion’s Denand David with the head of Goliath. The opposite side is devoted to scenes from the Life of Christ, such as his baptism, the Kiss of Judas, his arrest and crucifixion.
Bigar Waterfall, Romania
The Romanian locals refer to the beautiful Bigar Waterfall as “the miracle of Minis Canyon.” Indeed, the Bigar Waterfall is one of the must-see tourist attractions in Romania. Blanketed in moss, the waterfall consists of numerous cascading streams from the Mina River creating a halo-like effect.
The Romanian locals refer to the beautiful Bigar Waterfall as “the miracle of Minis Canyon.” Indeed, the Bigar Waterfall is one of the must-see tourist attractions in Romania. Blanketed in moss, the waterfall consists of numerous cascading streams from the Mina River creating a halo-like effect.
The Russian “tarch” is a curious weapon that incorporats on a metal gauntlet a shield and other spiky components. It was used between the 14th to 17th centuries in Russia.
There are very few information about the “tarch”, but is concludent to say that this was a special kind of shelom (shield).
There are very few information about the “tarch”, but is concludent to say that this was a special kind of shelom (shield).
In the Middle Ages brown bears were to be found right across the European continent.
They have now however disappeared from the greater part of the area where they once lived having lost most of the habitats they needed: great stretches of the continent were wooded and these woods provided the furry, brown giants with sufficient food and protection.
Since then their population has declined, mainly as a result of hunting and habitat loss, the brown bear was wipped out from many countries. Today the European brown bear population numbers roughly 17,000 animals, distributed between ten separate populations across 22 countries.
Remember, preserve Mother Nature is preserve Europe.
They have now however disappeared from the greater part of the area where they once lived having lost most of the habitats they needed: great stretches of the continent were wooded and these woods provided the furry, brown giants with sufficient food and protection.
Since then their population has declined, mainly as a result of hunting and habitat loss, the brown bear was wipped out from many countries. Today the European brown bear population numbers roughly 17,000 animals, distributed between ten separate populations across 22 countries.
Remember, preserve Mother Nature is preserve Europe.