places of worship

Stay in a Japanese temple with Buddhist monks

If you are in Japan, one thing you can try as an unusual experience is staying in a shukubo. These...

Tirta Empul – a fresh-water spring water temple in Bali

Pura Turta Empul is a water temple in Bali with beautiful grounds. It is surrounding a fresh water spring. Tirta...

Notre Dame’s glorious presence and history (Paris)

Before it burned, Notre Dame was an architectural masterpiece, and the fact that it still stands only serves to support...

Toledo Cathedral (Spain)

Toledo Cathedral The Toledo Cathedral was built in the 13th century in the Gothic style.  As with many religious buildings...

Sagrada Familia – indescribable beauty (Barcelona, Spain)

It is hard to describe the beauty of Sagrada Familia.  I have heard that some people went to it, saw...

Stephansdom, Vienna, Austria

St Stephan’s Cathedral, also called Stephansdom, is a well known landmark in Vienna, and the main Catholic Church in the...

Old Delhi – Peepal Trees

On our tour around Old Delhi with a former street child, we visited a couple of the old Peepal (Ficus...

Jama Masjid – New Delhi, India

 In Old Delhi, you can find India’s largest mosque (holding up to 85,000 people!). It was commissioned by Shah Jahan,...

Uluwatu Temple and Fire Dance (Bali)

Uluatu Temple is a great place to see the sunset in Bali and it’s where we spent our first evening...