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31 St Sophia
Cathedral
This 850 seater Church
in the Miracle Mile district is deliberately opulent in order to
'uplift you and make you feel closer to God'. Let us know if it
works.
The Cathedral's exterior
has been designed in the Byzantine tradition. The only decorative
artwork is a massive scroll design, of a leaf and grape theme. A
large rose patterned window of multi-colored glass adorns the upper
portion of the relief areas. The main entrance relief area also
contains two peacocks drinking from a fountain, representing an
ancient symbol of eternal life. The solid oak hand-carved doors
of the main, north and south entrances are carved in a Byzantine
style thirteenth century pattern. The doors have been bronzed to
preserve their good looks.
The real treat is what
lies inside of its walls. Among the highlights are a total of 17
Czechoslovakian crystal chandeliers, three of which are a massive
2,000 pounds each. The main arch is 33 feet wide and 40 feet above
the Nave floor. It is highly ornamented with staff work and gilded
with 24-carat gold leaf. A large painting depicting the "Tree
of Jesse," or the genealogy of Christ, is painted on the portion
of the ceiling from the center dome towards the rear of the Nave.
At the base of the tree are Adam and Eve with an angel holding a
fiery sword, guarding the entrance into the Garden of Eden.
On the north and south
walls of the Nave are twelve stained glass windows depicting the
twelve Apostles of ChriSaint Each window is 4 feet wide and 18 feet
in height. The areas between the windows are highly decorated with
24-carat gold leaf in scroll design, forming medallions that contain
icons of the faith.
As you exit the cathedral
through the Nave's main doors, located on the Nave's west wall,
there are three beautifully painted murals to admire. Above the
center mural is a biblical inscription asking a poignant question
to worshipers as they exit the cathedral: "For what shall it
profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"
32 Virgina Robinson
Gardens
The spectacular Virgina
Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills is only matched by the opulent
mansion contained within. The Virginia Robinson Gardens consists
of five distinctive gardens covering an area in excess of six acres.
You can enjoy the sights, smells and sounds along the garden's brick
paths. Look out for the fountains and ponds as well as the large
magnolia trees with a variety of camellias, gardenias, clivias and
azaleas growing beneath.
33 Third Street Promenade
- Downtown, Santa Monica
The pedestrian caring
Third Street Promenade is close to the beach, Santa Monica Pier
and Palisades. Situated on the bluffs overlooking Santa Monica Bay
lies the pedestrian-friendly Third Street Promenade. 30 city blocks
of retail stores, entertainment and dining. This popular shopping
destination attracts both locals and visitors alike. Third Streets
most popular stores include Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle,
Anthropologie, Bebe, L'Occitane, RipCurl, Clarks Shoes, Crocs Shoes,
Sephora Cosmetics, Borders Books and many more. Hundreds of street
performers and artists are licensed to entertain you. Clowns, dancers,
guitarists, jugglers, pianists, saxophonists, singer-songwriters,
tango dancers and even a tiny Elvis await you. Bring change.
34 (12) The Magic Castle
The Magic Castle dates
back to 1908 – they know their magic. When the Magicians are
not disappearing into thin air they are very approachable and you
may be fortunate enough to experience an impromptu show. Entertaining,
funny and intriguing – just how did they do that? Pure magic.
The Magic Castle is
of course, magic. Tour of the Castle, have dinner. Get dressed up
and see a show. Information about forthcoming shows is available
online. Follow the link below for more details about how you can
experience this magical place.
35 UCLA Hammer Museum
UCLA Hammer Museum’s
exhibitions present contemporary and historical work in all media
of the visual arts. Through its exhibitions, the Hammer Museum seeks
to promote cultural understanding, to introducing the work of underrepresented
artists, and to interpreting art of the past and present. The past
maligned UCLA Hammer Museum is well worth visiting for its impressive
impressionists and there after its postimpressionist works. The
museum contains the state of the art Billy Wilder Theatre. For more
visit the website.
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