Sender: anaNasik
anaNasik wrote that the Cathedral of St Demetrius is famous for its masterfully carved exterior, representing the biblical story of King David. I read on the net that this cathedral is quite mysterious. It was built by Prince Vsevolod III but none of the chronicles mention exactly when this royal church was built. However, since reports stated that the icon of St. Demetrius of Salonica was brought from Byzantium in 1197, it is assumed that the cathedral was constructed around this time. Another mystery is the cathedral building itself, with thousands of images of lions, centaurs, snow leopards and exotic ornaments. A church with subjects of biblical but also non-christian classical mythology, carved on the white-stone walls.
The Cathedral of St. Demetrius was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
(How dare the postal system fold this card almost in two...I tried to iron it but I couldn't get rid of the crease!)
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