"The simple, elegant exterior that reflects the surrounding scenery and evokes traditional Sami dwellings is matched by an interior that has the most comfortable pews I have ever sat on. The stunning glass mosaic titled the Return of Christ at one end may not be to everyone's taste, but to me had power and majesty. Exiting this magnificent building after an organ recital to be met by the northern lights flickering overhead was awe-inspiring."
"The Monastere Notre Dame de Cimiez is different. The flower and herb filled gardens offer a stunning view over Nice, and the cemetery contains Matisse's grave, but it is the small chapel that truly captures what a church should be. Although it would never compare with grander establishments, that is the point. It has unostentatiously soaked up belief for centuries."
The Tromsysund parish church, commonly called the Arctic Cathedral, presents a modernist exterior that echoes the surrounding scenery and traditional Sami dwellings, paired with an unusually comfortable interior. A large glass mosaic titled the Return of Christ provides dramatic visual impact while organ music and the sight of northern lights enhance the experience. The Monastere Notre Dame de Cimiez features flower- and herb-filled gardens, a cemetery with Matisse's grave, and a small chapel that conveys sustained peace and a deep sense of belief. In Brescia, Duomo Nuovo displays 17th-century marble domes while the Duomo Vecchio is a 12th-century romanesque rotunda with an underground crypt rich in history.
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