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Rue Saint-Paul, located in Old Montreal, Quebec, is the city’s oldest street and was once its main thoroughfare. Originally paved in 1672 by François Dollier de Casson, it followed the path of an old road bordering a former fort and was named in honor of Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, Montreal's founder, who built his home there in 1650. Officially established by the Seminary of Saint-Sulpice in 1673, Rue Saint-Paul was designed along the northern edge of the commune and extended east to west, connecting the Sainte-Marie and Récollets suburbs. Initially 7.8 meters (24 French feet) wide, sections of the street were later broadened to improve traffic flow.Rue Saint-Paul has a winding layout compared to Dollier de Casson’s typically straight street designs, running parallel to Notre-Dame Street and following the contour of the Saint Lawrence River from Montfort Street to Berri Street. It is divided by Saint-Laurent Boulevard and features cobblestone paving along much of its length.The street has been a central site for commerce and culture, anchored by landmarks such as Bonsecours Market and the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel. Historically, it hosted Montreal's busiest market square, Place Royale, until 1803, and became a hub for prestigious buildings like the Palais de l'Intendance (1698) and Château de Vaudreuil (1724). In the 19th century, it emerged as the heart of Montreal’s press, home to numerous French and English-language publications. Rue Saint-Paul was lively day and night, lined with shops and illuminated by Montreal's first oil street lights. Although plans to pedestrianize the street in 2008 were eventually abandoned following merchant opposition, it remains a celebrated historic and cultural site in Montreal.

The Franciscan Church in Brașov, Romania, stands as a remarkable example of Gothic architecture within the old town. Believed to have been erected around 1450, the church has witnessed various architectural transformations throughout its history, particularly during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The church's current form, dominated by a Baroque style, was established in 1711. Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, the church's historical journey is intriguing. Founded by the nuns of the Order of Saint Clare, also known as the Clarisses, the church's origins can be traced back to the 15th century. The first written record dates back to 1486, showcasing its early significance in the religious landscape of Brașov. However, in 1543, the rise of Lutheranism in Transylvania led to the expulsion of the Clarisses from the town, resulting in the church being repurposed as a granary. The Lutheran era continued until 1644 when the church was returned to its original status as a place of Lutheran worship. A turning point came with the arrival of the Jesuit and Franciscan orders alongside the Austrian Royal Army in 1686. Following an extensive fire in 1716, which caused substantial damage, the church was reconstructed through the contributions of figures like Generals Königsegg and Tige. The church was eventually handed over to the Franciscan order in 1724, officially inaugurated in 1725. The ensuing years marked the adornment of the interior, showcasing the talents of the order's members. Throughout its history, the church underwent several architectural enhancements. Notable features include a wooden bell-tower, a late Gothic walled-up archway on the southern frontispiece dating back to the 15th century, and various altars dedicated to different saints. The interior boasts Baroque church furniture from the late 1730s, with intricate inlays. The central piece of the main altar depicts St. John baptizing Jesus Christ, flanked by Corinthian columns. Richly adorned gold medallions and sculptures further enhance the interior's visual appeal. The church's organ, constructed in 1751 and later rebuilt in 1939, adds to its musical and artistic significance. In the 20th century, the church underwent restoration efforts, including interior painting by artist Hans Bulhardt in Neo-baroque style. The church holds a place of honor on Romania's historic monument list, recognized for its architectural and cultural importance. The Franciscan Church in Brașov, Romania, is not only an architectural masterpiece but also a testament to the religious and artistic history of the region. With its rich history, architectural evolution, and artistic embellishments, the church stands as a captivating symbol of Brașov's heritage.

The church is a building belonging to the year 1724. It is basilica type and in its current condition consists of the central nave, narthex and porch. The church is one of the few monuments that preserve rich epigraphic data integrated on its masonry, which provide information on the construction craftsmen and painters. Thus, the carvings of crosses that decorate the porch of church reveal the names of the master builders such as Adhonis, Mihali, Pavli, Manthos and Kosta from the village of Krimi, near Kostur, and the contribution of a certain Dhimitri. The interior of the church and the porch are decorated with fresco paintings, works of the famous painter brothers from Korca, Konstandin and Athanas, classified as the best works achieved by this atelier, which were ended by them in June 28, 1745. The inscription about the decoration dates from 28 June 1745. Mural paintings lie inside the environment and the porch, displaying multiple scenes from the Old and the New Testament, notably those apocalyptic. The use of ethnographical, laic and realistic elements for the vestments of the figures is noticeable and this makes the paintings of St. Athanasios so special. Some analogies between the paintings of St. Athanasios with the paintings of St. Nicholas church - work art performed by David Selenica, lead to the hypothesis that during the painting process, alongside with Konstandin and Athanas are also engaged Kostandin and Kristo, the closest helpers of David Selenica. The construction of St. Athanasios church presents a valuable testimony on the study of economic, social, cultural and political history of Voskopoja. The church St. Athanasios functions today as Voskopoja cemetery church.

Vithkuq is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Korçë. The population at the 2011 census was 1,519. The municipal unit consists of the villages Vithkuq, Leshnje, Gjanc, Lubonjë, Rehovë, Roshanj, Trebickë, Grabockë, Treskë, Stratobërdh, Panarit, Shtyllë and Cemericë. The village gave its name to a particular Albanian alphabetic script, the Vithkuqi script. The place name Vithkuqi (variant Bythkuqi) means "red butt" in Albanian. It is a compund of two Albanian words: bythë and vithë are dialectal forms of the word 'butt'; kuqi means 'red'. The history of Vithkuqi is known immediately after the fall of Constantinople, although other data about the village existed also before that event. The first reference about this settlement dates back to the Byzantine period. According to the tradition the first church in Vithkuqi, dedicated to St. Athanasios, dates from the year 1162. An account of the teacher from Moschopolis, Skenderis, which reports that Vithkuq was built before Moschopolis, implies a construction before the year 1330. Efthim K Mitko recorded on a 19th century report about Korça for the French consul of Thessaloniki that Vithkuq had 8 thousand inhabitants at the time of the fall of Constantinople. During the 17th-18th centuries Vithkuq became a local center of culture and trade, being on a strategic location on the Berat-Korçë road. In 1724 the residents of Vithkuq sponsored the foundation of the first Greek school in Korçë. In the eighteenth century, Vithkuq was inhabited by Orthodox Albanians and by smaller numbers of Aromanians (Vlachs). From the end of 18th century, various factors turned Vithkuq into a small mountain village. By the late eighteenth century socio-political and economic crises alongside nominal Ottoman government control resulted in local banditry and Muslim Albanian bands raided Greek, Aromanian and Orthodox Albanian settlements located today within and outside contemporary Albania. Vithkuq, mainly an Orthodox Albanian centre that had Greek literary, educational and religious culture was destroyed in addition to other settlements in the region. Those events pushed some Orthodox Albanians and Aromanians from Vithkuq to migrate afar to places such as Macedonia, Thrace and so on. In 1792, Vithkuq was composed of the following neighborhoods: Borisha, Tataçi (of the Tatars), Llas, Qyrsa, Syrbashi, Krekasi (of the Greeks), Palasi, Kolaqerkasi, Kovaçasi, Saraçi, Rusasi (of the Russians), Dukasi, Dukates, Boris. Vithkuq hosts several churches and monasteries that were built during its period of prosperity. In 1936, in Vithkuq was constructed the first hydroelectric plant of Albania. On August 15, 1943, during World War II, the first storm brigade of the Albanian National Liberation Army was formed near Vithkuq under the command of Mehmet Shehu. Around 800 partisans took part in the following parade, which was attended by important members of the Albanian Communist party like Enver Hoxha and Mehmet Shehu. In contemporary times Vithkuq is inhabited by Orthodox Albanians and an Aromanian population who were previously pastoral nomads that settled there after the settlement was abandoned by its earlier inhabitants. as well as Muslim Albanians who have settled in it during communist times.

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1573

17-06-2021

17-03-2020

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1996 - 1999

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