For Easter: The Hill of Crosses
On The Hill of Crosses, Lithuania The Hill of Crosses keeps coming back! Bulldozed three times by...
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Jewish and Christian History in Tomar, Portugal
This monumental city of the Templars is a true jewel. Here, the famed Order of the Knights Templar...
Read MoreRussian Orthodox Church – Riga, Latvia
As with so many churches in the Baltic countries, the Orthodox Nativity of Christ Cathedral has had a varied life. Situated in a park called Esplanade, the Cathedral was built between 1876 and 1883 when Latvia was part of Russia...
Read MoreGondor’s Tresure in Ethiopia
It there was one church that won my heart in Ethiopia, it was the Debre Birhan Sellassie of Gondor. Stepping into it was like stepping into a children’s biblical storybook. Angels adorn the roof and pillars of this truly...
Read MoreSanchi, Buddhism By Bhopal, India
Sanchi is the site of some of India’s most important Buddhist temples. The oldest of these were built by King Ashoka after he converted to Buddhism in roughly 258BCE. Altogether there are fifty monuments at Sanchi,...
Read MoreWalk the Path of Jesus
New York, NY- September 22, 2008: Israel has inaugurated the new ‘Pilgrim’s Route,’ a trail enabling travelers to hike to its Christian holy places. Along the route leading from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea,...
Read MoreThe Pope in Sydney
From Sydney's biggest event ever staged in the city with the Pope in attendance to new sightseeing tours and quirky festivals; Sydney and the surrounding state of New South Wales offers a wealth of things to do this July....
Read MoreReligious Market in Jordan
Religious Tourism Trends In Jordan – Sit Up and Take Notice Statistics: One in four travelers would like a spiritual component to their vacations. (Travel Industry of America ) International travel from the USA for...
Read MoreLumbini: the Buddhist Mecca
It was my long standing desire to ride across the snowy Himalayan ranges on my motorcycle and after a long time of planning holidays, finances and logistics, I was well on my way towards the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. I rode my...
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