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10 of the world´s most magnificent mosques

Hossam all line The world´s second largest religion, Islam, is practiced by an estimated 1.8 billion people on every continent, and an estimated 3.6 million mosques worldwide, ranging from the humble, workaday and even primitve to the spectacular indeed. Countries with the most mosques include (believe it or not) Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia (which is after all the religion´s birthplace), Turkey, and Yemen. Known in Arabic as a masjid, this is…

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4 of Bangkok´s most entrancing temples

Thailand´s capital is an amazing destination packed with all kinds of sensory experiences, and near the top of the list is the cultural/historical heritage represented by its Theravada Buddhist temples, and here´s a quartet not to miss when you visit Bangkok, all with nominal entrance fees. read post

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Islamic sites in ´Saudi Arabia's Top 9 Destinations´

Long relatively inaccessible to tourism, this kingdom of oil, sand, and Islamic history, steeped in culture and tradition, has in recent years been opening up to and even promoting tourism. And it has much to offer, from the bustling cities of Riyadh and Jeddah to the tranquil beauty of the Arabian Desert to the the holiest sites in Islam, such as the cities of Mecca and Medina, visited by millions of Muslims every year for their Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages (with a range of Umrah…

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8 gems among Europe's lesser known cathedrals and churches

Dimitry B Notre Dame in Paris, London's St. Paul, St. Peter's in Rome - some of Europe's greatest cathedrals are justly famous and huge tourist draws. But of course Christian Europe offers myriad other cathedrals which are lesser known but also well worth a visit. Here we offer a look at seven of the best: read post

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Clean Getaway Travel June 24, 2011 at 12:53am

Hello Adventurers! Do you want to come to Greece with us? We still have some space available on our Yoga Greek Odyssey. Feel free to contact me, Loretta @ 305 240-1816
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OLTON Tour Operator in Russia November 2, 2010 at 4:40pm

Among other tours we arrange tours for those who are interested in the Russian Orthodox Church and Christianity. The tours include visits to major monasteries, national shrines as well as meeting Russian clergy and visiting icon-painting workshops.To find out more, please, write to us at info@olton.ru
Allie McCoy September 18, 2010 at 4:17am

Oh, how beautiful! I wish I could do this! Thank you for putting the preview here.
overlandertv September 17, 2010 at 6:34am
overlandertv September 17, 2010 at 6:33am

Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage Film
http://www.overlander.tv/2010/the-way-camino-de-santiago-film/
Ed Wetschler September 15, 2010 at 2:55pm

I'm spending three days in Gettysburg, which counts as a spiritual journey for me. Yesterday I did a double-take when I saw General Grant in the coffee shop. Then, last night, at the haunted Dobbin House, dinner with Lincoln impersonator Jim Getty. Jeez, he's convincing. Do you think that maybe, just maybe...
Kitty J. Pope May 11, 2010 at 2:59am

Please visit AfricanDiasporaTourism.com, a web journal about culture and heritage tourism in places of the African Diaspora worldwide. Let me know what you think and sign up for the mailing list to stay in the loop. We have a great article by on a phtographer who took spiritual pictures of phenomenon through out the African Diaspora.Interesting photos.
Thanks,
Kitty
Erica Asmus-Otero March 1, 2010 at 5:14am

Has anyone seen the Denver Post's Travel section for 2/28/10 on Taos, NM? http://www.denverpost.com/travel/ci_14473249
Taos is celebrating it's Return to Sacred Places theme this year, which will focus on highlighting the places, features, people that make it 'sacred.' To find out more about this artsy, unique town, visit www.taossacredplaces.com
David Paul Appell February 15, 2010 at 11:18pm

Please feel free to add discussions above about pre-Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, or any other spiritual travel-related topics or destinations!