Within a linear and bi-coloured frame with the same graphical setting of a reference series, depicts a moment of a procession called

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published December 12th, 2012

According to art experts, the Cathedral of Leon has some of the largest medieval stained glass windows. The pulchra leonina, as it is known, began to be built in the second half of the 13th century to replace a Romanesque church built on the site of previous Roman baths from the 2nd century.

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published December 11th, 2012

The independent Tihany Benedictine Abbey is celebrated with a block of stamps

In commemoration of the independence of the Tihany Benedictine Abbey Magyar Posta is issuing a special block of stamps.

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published December 5th, 2012

This year the Bahamas Post Office has released a set of 6 Christmas stamps beautifully illustrating the story of The Nativity in the style of stained glass windows.

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published October 20th, 2012

Issue of a regular stamp in the “Il patrimonio artistico e culturale italiano” (Italian Artistic and Cultural Heritage) series dedicated to Fermo Cathedral.

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published October 11th, 2012

The fifth and sixth stamps released in the series show the altars and interiors of the synagogues in Baja and Kiskunhalas. The first day covers are adorned by typical ornamental features and the buildings of the synagogues. The set of two special stamps was designed by the graphic artist Péter Nagy based on photographs taken by József Hajdú.

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published October 5th, 2012

Towards the end of the 13th century the city of Barcelona had undergone such an artistic and commercial growth that it became necessary to replace the small Romanesque cathedral with a larger and more splendid one. The works were conceived as an extension of this small temple built over a Visigoth church where worship continued whilst it was demolished in stages, keeping the present cathedral its primitive axis.

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published September 27th, 2012

500 years ago, not far from the current Suceava town, on top of Bulai Hill, near a black wooden chapel, two Armenian brothers halted one night on their way toBudapestwhere they were going to sell their cattle.

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published September 7th, 2012

The National Council ( Council National ) , the Principality of Monaco’s Parliament , will soon have new headquarters.

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published August 25th, 2012

The stamp depicts the architectural beauty of the Cathedral, consisting of
towers, sculptures, turrets and richly colored stained glass windows.

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published August 22nd, 2012

La Seu, or Palma de Mallorca Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of Saint Mary, is over 100 meters long with an interior height of over 40 meters.

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published August 19th, 2012