Monday, June 6, 2011

Wieskirche

Wieskirche is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is apparently a big deal.  The UNESCO site describes it as “The sanctuary of Wies, a pilgrimage church miraculously preserved in the beautiful setting of an Alpine valley, is a perfect masterpiece of Rococo art and a masterpiece of creative genius, as well as an exceptional testimony to a civilization that has disappeared.”Wieskirche 5-2011 texture

As we drove up to the church I thought it was a lovely church in a beautiful rural setting, but when we stepped inside…..

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the beauty of the architecture was breathtaking!

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The ceiling had beautiful paintings….at the top is the door to heaven.

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When I turned to leave we caught a glimpse of the organ on the way out.  This church had unique architecture and I am sure is worthy of the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation.

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