...The largest fortified church in Southeastern Europe, was built by Teutonic knights in the year 1212-1213. The powerful surrounding walls are 10-15 feet thick. Historical records attest that in its 500 years of existence, the fortress was besieged 50 times. However, it was only captured once, in 1611 by Gabriel Báthori, Prince of Transylvania. Each village family had a designated room for shelter in case of attack! The red-roofed wall accommodated 272 rooms, stacked over four stories. How amazzzing is that! Well...today I'd say~ " Let's start building bridges instead of wallsss..." Peace & Love Darlingsss... ~XOXO*
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those walls look spectacular! And I'm with you on that quote ;)
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it is indeed - very imposing!
ReplyDeleteLove the quote! Hope your weekend has been fantastic!
ReplyDelete"Let's start building bridges intead of walls" - SOOOO good and SOOOO true!
ReplyDeleteBig Peace HUGS to you!
I'm with you!
ReplyDeletePeace & Love ... most definitely !
ReplyDeleteLovely Lenore.
Food for thought. I love it.
ReplyDeleteSame to you honey, have a lovely weekend.
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They must have had good reason to build a fortress like that. Who wouldn't rather sit back and relax?
ReplyDeleteYes, bridges instead of walls. That's incredible - I can't imagine the amount of back-breaking work this would be.
ReplyDeleteClear sign of the times back then. The Church was the sanctuary to keep evil out.
ReplyDeleteWe've come a long way in our teachings and thinking. Hope you're having a lovely weekend too!
That's incredible! Can you imagine playing hide and seek in that?
ReplyDeletethis church looks spectacular!
ReplyDeleteLove these shots. This is kind of marginally related-- but remember that crazy scene at the end of that movie with Will Smith about the zombies where the lady at the end escapes and finds herself in the promised non-zombie world, and all they have to protect themselves is a wall and gate? Yeah right-- like a wall that tall would keep those zombies out! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday, darling.
love churches...that is a very interesting one! Have a wonderful Sunday!
ReplyDeletekewl. must be awsome feeling walking inside those walls... got me thinking about princesses and princesse dresses....
ReplyDeleteit's a nice thing building bridges....i build also imaginary bridges to persons i like ;-) wish you a happy day*
ReplyDeleteit looks like a very interresting place....
ReplyDeleteAnd I am with you regarding walls & bridges....
"building bridges instead of walls," - I'm in!! Wouldn't that be wonderful?
ReplyDeleteAs an architecture/history geek, I am fascinated with this little piece of history. Thank you for posting!
do those walls really keep people out............or in? very imposing indeed!
ReplyDeletei agree, bridges instead of walls. you're brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
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Really cool church. Where do you always find these curiosities?
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daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn, those are some thick walls!!!
ReplyDeletelove your quote, but i'd sure like to be behind those walls which MIGHT JUST lessen the sound of my boyfriend's snores.
How amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes the ivy at Hudson is so fab! Love the bar too!
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What a lovely post! Once travelled through Transylvania where Dracula is supposed to reside but no sign of him :( (Must have been his day off!!)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great Sunday'
xxLOL LOLA:)
Hope you had fabulous weekend, darling!
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Holy Moley! That's one crazy fortified church! So very cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment!
Amazing fortress, would love to visit Romania one day!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a wonderful Sunday dear!♥♥
Wow. That looks so amazing. I hope you've had a great weekend. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteOhhh that is amazing!!! "bridges instead of walls" Thank you for sharing that love...inspired me.
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for the comment. Your blogs are awesome (:
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Hi! Thanks so much for my first ever blog comment! I was very excited! And really happy to have found your blog, it's so interesting! Annie xxx
ReplyDeletebridges instead of walls! SO TRUE SO TRUE!! I hope you had a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou are so cute:)
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! Impressive!
ReplyDelete" Let's start building bridges instead of wallsss..."
ReplyDeleteThat is so heartwarming and touching!!!