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Nebesa (Aš)
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Nebesa (Czech "skies", Russian Небеса "heaven") may refer to: * Nebesa, Aš, village in Czech Republic *''Nebesa'', book by John the Exarch one of the first non-liturgical Slavonic books *''Nebesa'', album by Marina Kapuro A marina (from Spanish , Portuguese and Italian : ''marina'', "coast" or "shore") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebesa, Aš
Nebesa (German: ''Himmelreich'', formerly ''Egrisch Reuth'') is a small village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of Aš. In 2001 the village had a population of 13. In the village there is a chapel of Virgin Mary, a restaurant and bus stop. Geography Nebesa lies 3 kilometres southeast from Aš, on extensive area, but mostly covered by forests. History Nebesa is first mentioned in 1315. During the Seven Years' War an Trench warfare, entrenchment was built here by Austrian marshal Macquir. On May 8, 1759 a battle was fought here between armies of Austrian marshal Macquir and Prussian general Friedrich August von Finck, von Finck. Etymology In Czech, ''Nebesa'' means ''heaven''. The German name, ''Himmelreich'', has a similar meaning: ''himmel'' means ''heaven'' and ''reich'' means ''empire''. Landmarks * Catholic chapel of Virgin Mary from 1907 * iron crucifix from 1862. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John The Exarch
John the Exarch (also transcribed Joan Ekzarh; ) was a medieval Bulgarian scholar, writer and translator, one of the most important men of letters working at the Preslav Literary School at the end of the 9th and the beginning of the 10th century. He was active during the reign of Boris I (852–889) and his son Simeon I (893–927). His most famous work is the compilation ''Shestodnev'' (Шестоднев – Hexameron) that consists of both translations of earlier Byzantine authors and original writings. He's canonized in the Russian Orthodox Church and his memory is honoured on the . In a manuscripts of the Gospels, held in the National Library of Serbia, an alternative date is given, namely — . Life Evidence about his life is scarce but his literary legacy suggests an excellent knowledge of Greek language. It is therefore assumed that John the Exarch received his education in the Byzantine Empire. Some historians assume that his sobriquet "the Exarch" means that he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |