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Outdoor Activities in Barcelona
Written by Viator, April 2012
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 ...
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Süleymaniye Mosque re-opened to visitors
Written by Istanbul Expert: Nesrin, Turkey, February 2011
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 ...
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5 Reasons to Visit Rome in April
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
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 ...
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All Saints' Day - Nov 1st
Written by Jodi R, Germany, November 2011
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 ...
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Best Towns for Easter Traditions in Italy
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
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 ...
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Budapest Holocaust Memorial Center
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, December 2011
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 ...
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Christ of the Abyss
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, December 2011
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 ...
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Convento de la Encarnación
Written by Erin R, March 2013
Translated as the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation, this 17th-century convent sits just steps away from Madrid’s Plaza de Oriente and other well-known city attractions, such as the Royal Palace ...
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Easter at the Vatican
Written by Jessica, USA, February 2013
One of the biggest holidays on the Italian and Catholic calendars is Easter, so it’s no surprise that Easter in Vatican City is a very big deal. Despite the fact that Easter often falls in what might ...
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How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Notre Dame
Written by Christine, USA, January 2013
One of the world’s most famous Catholic churches is on almost everyone’s list of Paris sights – and even if it’s not, it’s unavoidable if you’re crossing the Seine with any regularity. Here are some ...
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Italy’s Most Beautiful Churches
Written by Jessica, USA, February 2013
Let’s be honest – anyone attempting to rank the “most” or “best” of anything is injecting a fair bit of subjective judgment into the mix. And yet it’s hard to argue with how appealing these lists can ...
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Madonna della Salute
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, November 2011
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 ...
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Meteora Rock-Tower Monasteries
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, May 2012
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 ...
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Monasteries of the Casentino near Arezzo
Written by Jessica, USA, January 2013
There are monasteries in different parts of Italy that can be interesting places to visit or – in some cases – provide a budget accommodation option. In the Casentino Valley of Tuscany, there are two ...
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Paris Notre Dame
Written by Chou Fleur, Australia, October 2010
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 ...
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