Europe: Holy Place
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Outdoor Activities in Barcelona
Barcelona is known for vibrant culture, unique architecture and that fabulous Catalonian climate. With an average of 280 sunny days per year, long summers and the cool breeze from the ocean, this ... Continue Reading »
Süleymaniye Mosque re-opened to visitors
Istanbul-the bridge between Asia and Europa hosted two great empires during long time and which has lots of historical remains from the Roman and Ottoman periods.The most beautiful and largest ... Continue Reading »
5 Reasons to Visit Rome in April
1. Easter. April 8th is Easter Sunday in 2012 and both Sunday and Monday are public holidays in Italy . Rome is a very religious city and home to the Vatican so it’s a special time here. The ... Continue Reading »
All Saints' Day - Nov 1st
The festival to honor all Saints is believed to be the time when boundaries between living and dead disappeared, and people visit the graves of relatives to decorate them elaborately with offerings ... Continue Reading »
Best Towns for Easter Traditions in Italy
Italy loves Easter, or Pasqua in local terms. Aside from the deeply religious observation at the many Papal Masses held in Rome , and the explosive tradition of fireworks in Florence , many ... Continue Reading »
Budapest Holocaust Memorial Center
The Budapest Holocaust Memorial Center was erected to shine a light on this disgraceful and horrifying historical period, honor the victims, examine the changes that the Jewish community underwent ... Continue Reading »
Christ of the Abyss
For two thousand years people have made statues of Christ and venerated them. They have put them in churches, in small roadside shrines, and high up on hilltops. In northern Italy, they have put one ... Continue Reading »
Madonna della Salute
In 1630-31, Venice was gripped by a second plague in a century. It claimed nearly 100,000 lives, or one in three Venetians. The Doge appealed to the Virgin Mary, promising to build a magnificent ... Continue Reading »
Meteora Rock-Tower Monasteries
One of the absolutely spectacular adventures in pursuing Greece’s vast and historical landmarks, the monasteries atop the rock-towers of Meteora is sure to impress. Located in Thessaly in central ... Continue Reading »
Paris Notre Dame
The Notre Dame is an example of great French Gothic art. Check out the detail on the facade which displays stories from the Bible and from Christian history. The view from the top of the Notre Dame ... Continue Reading »
Pilgrimage to Assisi
Assisi , Italy is a little town with a big reputation. The population is around 3,000 people, but Assisi is visited every year by more than 4 million tourists! And it’s all because of one man: ... Continue Reading »
The Aventine Keyhole's View of Rome
When in Rome, do as the Romans. And since the Aventine Keyhole is where the locals bring their friends to marvel over the splendor of Rome, you should not miss out. It’s just a little bit off the ... Continue Reading »
The Capuchin Crypt
Some people find it macabre and some find it a celebration of life on earth. The Capuchin order of Franciscan monks (whose crypt it is) consider it a homage and reminder of the swift passage of life ... Continue Reading »
The Giotto Chapel - One of Art History’s Gems
If you have any interest in art history, then you must visit Padua and go to Cappella degli Scrovegni. The chapel was built by the wealthy Enrico Scrovegni for his father who was denied burial in an ... Continue Reading »
The Pantheon
One of my all time favorite buildings in Rome is the Pantheon . It’s not huge, it’s not flashy or complicated, it’s basically just one big round room, but there is something about it that ... Continue Reading »
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