El Ojo Lake (The Eye)
Unusual lake with a circular form. Most of the lake is covered with a somewhat smaller, circular island that floats around.
Yew at South Hayling St Mary’s Church
An ancient, enormous yew tree that has multiple stems. The circumference around all these stems in 1998 was 10.06 m.
Yew at Loose All Saints’ Church
An ancient yew tree. The hollow has divided its trunk into several parts, the circumference of its trunk is at least 10.06 m.
10 oldest churches in the world
List and description of 10 oldest churches in the world as well as other church buildings that, according to legends, are exceptionally old.
St. Peter’s Church in Capernaum (“House of Saint Peter”)
The house of the mother-in-law of the Apostle Peter, built in the early 1st century AD and served as a house church since around 50 AD. Most likely, the oldest church in the world. Now a modern church is built over it.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The most important Christian shrine in the place, where, reportedly, Jesus was crucified and buried. Built in 333 AD, the current building was constructed in 1048 AD.
Schenklengsfeld Lime
Very old lime tree (Tilia platyphyllos). Its trunk has divided into four separate parts that have a total circumference of 17.8 m.
Stavrovouni Monastery
One of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. According to a legend, it was founded in 327-329 AD by Saint Helena who brought a piece of the Holy Cross there.
Yabroud St. Constantine and Helen cathedral (Yabroud Cathedral)
An ancient (326 AD ?) church that was built over the Ancient Roman temple, using part of its structure.
Panagia Ekatontapyliani
Panagia Ekatontapyliani is a magnificent complex of a fortified church, baptistery, and chapels that are surrounded by a fortification wall. According to tradition, this might be the oldest existing church in Greece, initially constructed in 326 AD.