The Catholic Travel Logue

Built at the request of a French missionary, Father Joseph Pascal in 1809 by a French architect, the Assumption Cathedral was completed in 1821 at the time of King Rama II designed. The original cathedral was built from materials imported from France and Italy. The name was given in the cathedral to celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

The church has a central role in the missionary movement of the 19th Century played. The cathedral is part of a complex with the Convent of the Assumption Catholic Mission of Bangkok’s Assumption Printing Press and the presbytery, which was inhabited by the missionaries during their stay in Bangkok.

The church underwent major renovations in 1909 and 1910 and later became a theromanesque have style during the years 1910 to 1918. During the Second World War in 1942 in nearby buildings such as the cathedral was heavily damaged, the church was repaired and renovated in the 1980s and 1990s, now adorn the windows of the church. The cathedral consists of a rectangular structure with a high red brick exterior, apart from the surrounding white buildings. The cathedral has a high ceiling decorated with high towers on the way to church.

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Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in the world for its architecture and culture and ideally known for a long weekend break in the city. The Italian capital is very popular with tourists and it is not difficult to see why. The five most important reasons for a visit.

Shopping
Ladies, if you are in fashion, vintage clothing and a cute-off pieces and then to Rome is right for you. For arrivals clothing brand Via del Corso and Via del Babuino, where you beautiful pieces by the likes of Fendi and Valentino.
Rome also has many unique shops where you unique pieces that no one will find your friends.

Architecture
One of the most remarkable things about Rome is its impressive architecture. The Colosseum breathtaking, the Pantheon and the Roman Forum are essential if the guests should not the possibility of the Spanish Steps, an impressive flight of marble steps, street cafes, bars and restaurants lined miss ascent.

Restaurants
One thing that can make the Italian food. Fresh pasta, homemade pizza, and risotto are delicious local specialties, but that does not mean that you can not find a decent curry or a great steakhouse. Dinner at one of the many fine restaurants and quaint cafes and indulge your palate.

Art
Italy has some of the best artists in the world and Rome was the center of the country’s housing production of the artistic heritage of many of the most famous paintings in the world. The city has many museums and galleries, the Palazzo Colonna, Via Nazionale, the baroque Palazzo Barberini and the Galleria Borghese.

The Vatican
Of course, not a complete holiday in Rome without a visit to the Vatican. Home to the head of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican has long been one of Rome’s most popular attractions. The Vatican is the richest country in the world per square meter with a combined population of only 750 people. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and rise to the top of the dome, where you can enjoy a fantastic view over the city of Rome, and you do not miss Michelangelo’s magnificent ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.