Archive for the ‘Religion’ Category

The Historic St. Thomas Synagogue

Thursday, March 11, 2010 0:01 No Comments

Everything that you will see when you come visit St Thomas Synagogue came from way back 1833. From the benches to the bima, all were made out of mahogany that used to be found abundantly on the island. All the chandeliers though were from Europe, specifically Holland.
Its walls are all fireproof since the building was [...]

This was posted under category: Religion, Tourist Attractions Tags: , ,

St. Thomas Reformed Church – 350 Years

Monday, January 25, 2010 1:00 No Comments

The St. Thomas Reformed Church will be celebrating 350 years this 2010. In St. Thomas, there will be activities, concerts, services and visiting artist performances.
St. Thomas Reformed Church was established in 1660 by the first organized group of European settlers to the island. It’is one of the oldest congregations in the Caribbean. Part [...]

This was posted under category: Budget Travel, Holidays, Religion, Tourist Attractions Tags: , , ,

St. Thomas’ Places of Worship: St. Thomas Synagogue

Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 No Comments

A true find in the heart of the Caribbean, the St. Thomas synagogue retains most of its original construction back in 1833. The wonderful interiors and the sand floor will catch every visitor’s keen attention. This national historic landmark offers mahogany ark and benches as well as European style chandelier.

This stunning synagogue is made up [...]

This was posted under category: Religion, Tourist Attractions Tags: , ,

St. Thomas’ Places of Worship: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral

Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:00 No Comments

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cathedral presently located at Kronprindse Gade in Charlotte Amalie was originally built in 1806 but declared complete around 40 years after. This historical church is considered as the main Roman Catholic Diocese location in Virgin Island.

What captivate most of the tourists that visit this magnificent church are the murals created [...]

This was posted under category: Religion, Tourist Attractions Tags: , ,

St. Thomas’ Places of Worship: Frederick Evangelical Lutheran Church

Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:34 No Comments

In 1820, the Frederick Lutheran Church was constructed few blocks away from the Main Street in memory of Denmark’s reign over the Virgin Islands. This sturdy church with majestic bell tower was known as the official house of worship of the Danish West Indies.

This historical site remains a beauty as it withstood several disasters like [...]

This was posted under category: Religion, Tourist Attractions Tags: , , ,

St. Thomas’ Places of Worship: St. Thomas Reformed Church

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:00 No Comments

For the longest time, St. Thomas Reformed Church has a significant number of people attending a worship and the belief was even transferred on some parts of the world like Netherlands and United States.

In the history, it was mid 17th century when Dutch traders headed the early services in Fort Christian as the St. Thomas [...]

This was posted under category: Budget Travel, Religion, Tourist Attractions Tags: , ,

Recent Posts

Categories

Archives