A Monument of Beauty and Beatitude

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By Andrew
#9827
A Monument of Beauty and Beatitude

It will be dwarfed by the Manhattan skyline, but it will hardly go unnoticed – particularly at night.

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Construction of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine, a Greek Orthodox church and nondenominational bereavement center at Ground Zero, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, began in December last year. When the long-stalled project is completed two years from now, it will feature a dome-shaped structure clad in a hi-tech translucent skin of white Vermont marble that will glow softly in the dark. Click here to read more:



Source: ekathimerini.com
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By Christine
#9840
Truly, no words can do it justice. The way it will glow at night-time will most certainly bring peace to many hearts....it looks so serene....