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May 9, 2020

Royal Palace of Turin

The Royal Palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale) is a historic palace of the House of Savoy in Turin. It was originally built in the 16th century, after the dukes of Savoy moved their capital from Chambéry, and was modernized in the 17th century. It served as the seat of power for the dukes of Savoy and later, kings of Sardinia and Italy. The palace also includes the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, which was built to house the Shroud of Turin, as well as the Galleria Sabauda, which contains a large art collection.

December 20, 2017

Basilique de Saint-Denis

The Basilique de Saint-Denis (Basilica of Saint Denis) is a large catholic church in the city of Saint-Denis, north of Paris. A church was present on the site starting from the 5th century. In 636, the relics of Saint Denis, a patron saint of France and famous cephalophore, were reinterred in the basilica. It then became the burial place of the French Kings with nearly every king from the 10th to the 18th centuries being buried there. The church was rebuilt in pretty much its current form in the 12th century.