Basilica of the Virgin Mary in Brezje, Slovenia
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Slovenian most popular pilgrimage church, Basilica of the Virgin Mary in Brezje is also a place of peace, love and hope.
Some statistics about Brezje:
Elevation of Brezje: 483.4 m (1,586 ft)
Area: 1.5 km2 (0.5792 square mile or 370.7 acres)
Population density: 329 persons per sq km
Population: 493
Number of families: 122
Number of households: 158
Sources of data: 2002 Census of Population, Households and Housing, SORS and Register of Spatial units, SMA. - Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia.
Photo left: The view of Karavanke Alps from Dovje: Mojstrana mountain in front and Triglav (Three Heads) - the highest point (2864m - 9396 feet) in Slovenia - in the background
Photo left: Lake Bled and Karavanke Alps, Slovenia
Photo below: Jesus - Brezje, Slovenia with Karavanke Alps in the background
Basilica of the Virgin Mary, side view
Basilica of the Virgin Mary in winter
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Where is Brezje
Photo above: Map of Slovenia (Source: Wikimedia)
Brezje is easily accessible by car from several European (capital) cities:
* Ljubljana, Slovenia - 37.3 miles
* Vienna, Austria - 160.2 miles
* Venice, Italy - 192.9 miles
* Bratislava, Slovakia - 193.6 miles
* Brno, Czech Republic - 228.0 miles
Photo below:: Slovenia landscape (Source: Wikimedia)
More Photos of Brezje, Slovenia
Statue of Jesus - Brezje, Slovenia
Virgin Mary and Jesus, Brezje
Photo below: Worshipers inside the Basilica (Source: Wikimedia)
Photo below: Worshipers outside the Basilica (Source: Wikimedia)
Brezje and Pope John Paul II
Photo: Monument of Pope John Paul II Mario Succurro Dionysiuskerk Middenweg Heerhugowaard in Jasna Góra Monastery (Czestochowa, Poland)This popular pilgrim destination with the painting of Mary inside the chapel became way too small in 1889. Many prayers in front of "Slovenian Queen" Mary's painting were answered since 1863 and more and more pilgrims were coming to Brezje - from everywhere.
That's when the expansion of the church became crucial. The building was then rebuilt to today's size and image, and consecrated in 1900.
In 1988 this church received a praising title "basilica" from Pope John Paul II and he visited Brezje in 1996.
Throughout the holly year of 2000, full indulgences were given in basilica of St. Vid, Brezje.
President and Mrs. Reagan meet Pope John Paul II, The Vatican, Rome, 1982.
Leave your message of peace, love and hope here
Ruth Read wrote
This country is beautiful! I was blown away. It must be something to live with this view every day. I would like to travel there.
Posted June 01, 2009
ChristiannaGarrett-Martin wrote...
Such a beautiful place and building! Lovely lens thank you :)
Christianna
Posted November 25, 2008
anthropos wrote...
Thanks for joining "Anything and Everything Travel" Group. We look forward to seeing your other travel related lenses in our group. Keep up the good work. For a categorized list of my travel lenses and other lenses see my Lensography..
Posted November 17, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
Beautiful lens. The pictures show off the architecture nicely.
I would love to visit Slovenia one day.
Lizzy
Posted November 11, 2008
ShawnsBidness wrote...
What lovely photos! I've never seen the statue of Jesus before. It is gorgeous. 5 Stars!
Posted November 06, 2008
JaguarJulie wrote...
Ah, a beautiful lens! You have done an amazing job with all the lenses that I've visited today. I'm quite impressed. Welcome to the Everything Eastern European group.
Posted November 05, 2008
Priya wrote
I just loved the white mountain pics, I m setting this one on my desktop for few days :)
Posted November 03, 2008
Beautiful Lens and such gorgeous photos! Lensrolled and faved!
Posted October 30, 2008
Heather in Beautiful BC wrote
I love seeing such beautiful architecture and reading of foreign places.
Posted October 29, 2008
JustJules wrote...
The Karavanke Alps are beautiful! I'd like to see pictures of those on this lens.
Posted October 29, 2008
JustJules wrote...
The Karavanke Alps are beautiful! I'd like to see pictures of those on this lens.
Posted October 29, 2008
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