Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Austin Religious Sites

By Rachel Rosen


Each year, folk of all spiritual backgrounds visit holy landmarks to explore their religious roots. Others trip to appreciate the aesthetic beauty, architecture and history of these sites. For those looking for the very best of these attributes, a tour of the non secular sites of Austin is the perfect excursion. For any one arranging a vacation, long weekend or short trip, the religious sites in Austin have everything to supply travellers of many interests.

St. Mary's Cathedral

Established in 1884, St. Mary's Cathedral is one of the most visited non secular landmarks in Austin. Found in Downtown Austin, this Catholic church serves a diocese of more than 450,000. The church is intended to inspire by divine natural beauty and features naturalistic themes inside the sanctuary including tree like pillars, ivy stenciling, and a blue dome ceiling complete with stars to represent Heaven. Mass is expediently held 18 times per week to accommodate the huge congregation and visitors.

Congregation Beth Israel

The Congregation Beth Israel is among the most popular religious landmarks in Austin and is found in the middle of the city. Established in 1885 as the 1st Jewish church in Austin, this church offers a community outreach support program for locals who suffer from Alzheimer's illness.

Chapel Dulcinea

One of the most appreciated Austin religious landmarks is the Chapel Dulcinea. This Spanish designed, open air chapel is perched on a cliff at the end of an ancient Texas walking trail. Located 20 minutes from the town, this chapel is world famous for hosting free weddings to people all across the globe. The chapel is open to visitors from 8 am to 8 pm seven days a week.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

As among the oldest religious sites in Austin, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is the foremost Hispanic relic in the town. This church was initially built in 1907 and reconstructed after a fire in 1951. Our Lady of Guadalupe church is feted for its yearly Banquet of Guadalupe held each December 12th to honor the patron saint.

First United Methodist Church of Austin

One of the most heavily visited Austin religious landmarks is the 1st United Methodist Church. Established in 1853, The 1st United Methodist Church has a fascinating history stepping out with the civil war. Today, the Church is proud of being opening and hospitable to folks of all areas of life. The church is found in the western part of Austin and offers traditional sermons on Sun. Mornings and Wednesday evenings.




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