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Plan of a Western cathedral, with the narthex in the shaded area at the western end. Floorplan of the Chora Church, showing both inner and outer narthex.. The narthex is an architectural element typical of early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches consisting of the entrance or vestibule, located at the west end of the nave, opposite the church's main altar. [1]
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The church building is divided into three main parts: the narthex , the nave (the temple proper) and the sanctuary (also called the altar or holy place). A major difference of traditional Orthodox churches from Western churches is the absence of any pews in the nave. In some ethnic traditions of Orthodoxy, it was deemed disrespectful to sit ...
The church is located in what is supposed to have been the center of the ancient city. It is a three-naved unvaulted basilica with a semi-circular apse, a narthex and an atrium. The church has a total length of 25.5 m and a width of 13 m. The division into three naves was effected by two rows of five pillars each.
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History, description and images (Simon Knott, norfolkchurches.co.uk, accessed 29 October 2012) Image of the cathedral (accessed 24 September 2007) Floor plan of the cathedral (accessed 23 August 2017) Narthex opens March, 2010; Roman Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich (British Listed Buildings) Interior view at Google Maps
Given its location in the southern hemisphere, the country experiences its summer in December. According to the government , to commemorate Christmas, many locals head to the beach to enjoy the ...
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