Tomb of St. Lazarus, a photo from Larnaca, East

Photographer's Note

Looking at photos from Cyprus in advance I found this lovely church in Larnaca and placed it on my wish list of places to visit. It has a quite unique architecture and a very interesting story. Tradition says that it was built over the tomb of Lazarus, the same who Jesus raised previously from death. I really like to visit places which have references to the Bible, which I was raised on. I guess I have to visit Israel/Palestine sooner or later.

Church of Saint Lazarus is named for New Testament figure Lazarus of Bethany, the subject of a miracle recounted in the Gospel of John, in which Jesus raises him from the dead. According to Orthodox tradition, sometime after the Resurrection of Christ, Lazarus was forced to flee Judea because of rumoured plots on his life and came to Cyprus. There he was appointed by Paul and Barnabas as the first Bishop of Kition (present-day Larnaca). He is said to have lived for thirty more years and on his death was buried there for the second and last time. The Church of Agios Lazaros was built over the reputed (second) tomb of Lazarus in the late 9th to early 10th centuries. It is one of three Byzantine churches which have survived in Cyprus.

More info about church history in wikipedia.

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serp2000 (47063) 2015-05-26 9:39

Czesc, Mariusz,
Oh, I see you had trip to Ciprus in May.
I like this vertical format, excellent composition with fine DoF. the quality is perfect as always.
Pozdrawiam!
Serghei

npecanhuk (79329) 2015-05-26 10:51

Hi Mariusz!
Very attractive details!
Truly beautiful and pleasant-looking picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, vertical format, chosen pov, contrasts and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

dta (98848) 2015-05-26 11:17

hello Mariusz ,
A splendid postcard , perfectly composed with the attractive flowers in the FG . Great effect of the polarizer .
Regards

danos (110407) 2015-05-26 11:38

Witaj Mariusz,
well chosen the vertical format as we can see all of the scenery with the huge pot with the flowers to make the ideal contrast with the saturated blue of the sky.I like the creative perspective with the created details toa are presented superb.

Regards,Danos

nikkitta (17070) 2015-05-26 12:45

Hpola Mariusz
Interesting to know about this place as well as to watch the good vertical capture, like the well organized capture, flowers at the front and church at the back, as well as the waving flags
Sky is deep blue, polarize filter I assume ?
Well done, regards
Maria

Royaldevon (85640) 2015-05-26 12:46

Hello Mariusz,

Not only do you have the attractive container of flowers, for f/g interest but you, also, have the pattern of tiles for extra effect and to link the f/g with the forecourt to the church. The dof is excellent and I like how your filter has given this amazing colour to the sky.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

lousat (138669) 2015-05-26 13:48

Hi Mariusz,a very interesting post about this church maybe builth on the Lazarus tomb,the architechture is truly original and seems a mix different styles. I like your composition from this original point of view too,perfect quality as usual.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

PiotrF (54246) 2015-05-26 16:28

Czesc Mariusz,
Swietna kompozycja, ciekawy widok tego kosciola w tle. naturalna kolorystyka, super ostrosc. Ciekawa prezentacja
pozdrawiam
Piotr

emka (157280) 2015-05-27 0:06

cześć Mariusz, W końcu zdjęcia z Cypru :). Napisałam wczoraj notke, ale potem były jakieś trudnosci techniczne i nie poszlo. Bardzo efektowny kadr z tymi petuniuami na pierwszym planie. Ładny kosciół , podobaja mi sie tez te podcienia. Muszę rozważyc Cypr w moich planach.
CViekawe miejsce. przeczytałam, że sa dwie wersje legendy o dalszych losach Łazarza.Według innej był potem biskupem Marsylii. Jesli Lazarz już cuchnął, leżał bowiem od czterech dni w grobie, a potem jednak wstał, to czy nie zmartwychwstał jak Jezus? Zawsze mnie to zastanawia.

Pozdraiwam Małgorzata

Graal (103040) 2015-05-27 11:27

Czesc,
ladny kadr z tym gazonem na 1szym planie. Piekna dzwonnica i glebia blekitu na niebie. Interesujace miejsce bdb pokazane. Solidna robota.
Milego wieczoru.
Aleksander

tyro (30513) 2015-05-28 1:46

Hello Mariusz,

It's quite a few years since we visited Cyprus (I didn't have a digital camera in those days) and I certainly missed seeing this lovely church. In fact, I think we only passed through Larnaca on one occasion.

You have written a very interesting and informative note about this church, as well as reminding us of the lovely story of Lazarus, and provided us with a beautifully composed photograph of this place.

I love how you have used your wide lens to exaggerate the perspective and fill the foreground with those brightly coloured flowers while the brightly lit church stands out stunningly against a deep blue sky.

Gorgeous light and colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness, as always.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

Fis2 (169821) 2015-05-28 12:45

Czesc Mariusz!
Pytasz gdzie ja chodze, ja pytam gdzie Ty podrozujesz ;)
W serii zdjec pokazalem jedno miejsce, opuszczony dwor.
Bardzo ciekawy kosciol, wieza robi wrazenie.
Przyjemna kompozycja o superowych kolorach.
Lubiê takie budowle ogladæ (na zywo tez) sa niepowtarzalne.
Milego wieczoru.
Krzysztof

mesutilgim (0) 2015-05-28 13:30

Hello dear Mariusz,
Very nice capture from Larnaca taken with perfect pov.
The flowerpot in foreground completes your compo perfectly.
Many interesting notes makes your entry a perfect TE job.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

ikeharel (112497) 2015-05-28 22:03

Good morning Mariusz,
Good use of the CP, contrast the sky with the white shining stones of the tower and edifices around.
Flowers on the big pot gave yet another vivid colors. View of the archade in a superb depth over this small square.
Best regards,
Ike

berek (50518) 2015-05-28 23:05

Dear Mariusz
colorful flowers in the foreground, magnificent architecture in the background. I love it.It looks amazing with clear skies. Congratulations.
All the best
Burak

Matyas (0) 2015-05-29 0:58

Czesc Mariusz! Wspanialy pion, fajnu klomb z kwiatami, no i wieza niczym rakieta kosmiczna wprost w czyste niebo. Wspaniala praca. Pozdrawiam!
PS. Zdjecie katedry sw. Wita w Pradze zaiste z mniej znanej strony zrobilem, aby wejsc na to poletko, trzeba zaatakowac Hradczany z bardzo dziwnego miejsca, na ktore wejscie znala nasza kuzynka mieszkajaca wtedy przez rok w Pradze, a tu sami miejscowi, zadnych turystow. A tak blisko Hradczanow!

macjake (98262) 2015-05-29 1:25

Hi Mariusz
what? where are the pretty ladies in this one? haha..just bugging you :)

I really like this royal blue skyline, it contrasts well against the sandstone colors of the buildings.
and the flowers pop with their red/violet colors too.

excellent sense of depth with the separation from fg/bg subjects.

looking forward to whats next
cheers
craig

adramad (72590) 2015-05-29 6:47

Hello Mariusz.
A wonderful composition, with a great POV, including this big pot full of petunias in the foreground while the background of the square we see the beautiful church with the tower so fantastic.
Nice color, these natural tones.
Both sharpness, such as lighting are perfect.
Well done. I love it.
Enjoy a good weekend.
Best wishes.
Luis.

jhm (211734) 2015-05-29 7:05

Witaj Mariusz,

Wonderful flowers in foreground also the church in background makes your picture completely
You play excellent with light and colours.
An excellent picture with nice colours and perfect presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Silvio1953 (220697) 2015-05-29 15:45

Ciao Mariusz, great view of beautiful Church, lovely composition with niceflowers in FG, superb sky, fine details, excellent perspective, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Cricri (176) 2015-05-30 22:10

Hi Mariusz
Charmante présentation de l'église avec les fleurs mis en cadrage, la lumière et les couleurs agréable, belle réalisation
belle journée
cricri

PaulVDV (62804) 2015-06-01 11:20

Hello Mariusz,
You are right: this very pretty little church is unique.
The inclusion of the purple flowers adds a strong and contrasting colour.
I took several blue hour shots there but without tripod most of them weren't really a success.
Best regards, Paul

abmdsudi (95869) 2015-06-04 10:20

Hi Mariusz
Beautiful shot although it looks very quiet indeed and not a soul in site as the wonderful architecture steals the show. I like the warmth and depth with good strong colors and detail from fg right through to b/g. Love everything about it, great subjects well shot. Congrats
Best wishes

adores (46979) 2015-06-08 16:47

Hi Mariusz!
The tower is relly beautiful and I like the composition with the purple flowers in foreground. Great blue sky and light also. It's a very good shot!

chawax (20764) 2015-06-14 9:30

Hi Mariusz,
You used very well the wide angle to make great perspective lines that add depth to the picture. The colours are very nice and the sharpness is excellent.
Regards,
Olivier

Angshu (56760) 2015-06-30 5:00

Hello Mariusz
Cypus is not one of the safest destinations is what I hear because of trafficking, money laundering & crime...at least that's what I read in the newspapers. There was a kidnapping attempt ona few British kids froma resort a few days back! What was your experience about Cyprus?

What a wonderful picture this is..the composition is top notch with the flower pot in the BG leading our eyes to the fine spire of the church...the ultra wide lens has been used optimally!
Best Regards
Angshu

tatadalou (7459) 2015-07-13 7:44

Hello Mariusz,
The whiteness of the church contrasts well with the deep blue sky. The polarizing filter fully plays its role in this context. The floral foregroound, well placed in your framing, brings some pep and color.
Regards,
Delphine

COSTANTINO (115605) 2021-12-22 12:09

Hello my dearest friend
have a nice day today
a pleasant photo with great
sharpness and lightness
the flowers in the foreground
decorate the landscape
adding color and life
photo with great lightness
and sharpness
regards
cOSTANTINO