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Coptic Monasteries in Egypt Coptic Orthodox Monasteries in the Nile Valley and else where in Egypt		07/10/2006	920

Certosa di Pavia Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan, did put the first stonre for this Abbey, on August 27th, 1396. The Certosa di Pavia is one of the most important religious building in northern Italy. http://www.comune.pv.it/certosadipavia/home.htm		07/09/2006	155

TRICHY -The Rock Fort Temple Rock Fort The Rock Fort Temple tops on a 83m high outcrop. This temple was built by the Pallavas as a small cave temple, but the Nayaks made use of its naturally fortified Position. It is a stiff climb, up the 437 steps cut into the stone to the top but well worth the view. Non-Hindus are not allowed into the Vinayaka Temple at the summit and at the bigger Sri Thayumanaswamy Temple ded...		07/07/2006	816

TRICHY - Srirangam Temple Ranganathar This superb temple complex at Srirangam, about three kms from the Rock Fort is surrounded by seven concentric walls with 21 gopurams and is probably the largest in India. Most of it dates from the 14th to 17th centuries, and many people have had a hand in its construction, including the Cheras, Pandyas, Cholas, Hoysalas and rulers from Vijayanagar. The largest gopuram in th...		07/07/2006	1,293

AMRITSAR -GOLDEN TEMPLE of SIKHS AMRITSAR -GOLDEN TEMPLE of SIKHS		07/07/2006	1,460

Basilica di S. Francesco, Assisi The basilica named after the saint patron of Italy. Some parts of it has been destroyed by the last big earthquake in the area. Recently the Basilica has been totally fixed.		07/04/2006	245

Dresdner Frauenkirche (Construction Site) There you see the construction site of the Dresdner Frauenkriche, which was reopened and sanctified on October, 30th in 2005 after 11 years of rebuilding. The church was first built from 1726 - 1743 and destroyed in World War 2 (13th to 14th February 1945). It is the worlds biggest sandstone building and one of the most architectural-sophisticated churches in europe.		07/04/2006	198

Abazzia di Montecassino, Frosinone The "Montecassino Abbey" has been built around 529., but it has been rebuilt many different times after it has been completely o partially destroyed by different causes: in 577 barbarians invasions, in 883 fires, in 1349 an earthquake and in 1944 it has been in the middle of a battlefield so parts of the Abbey has been destroyed. Website: http://www.montecassino.it/ (th...		07/03/2006	153

The Grand Mosque - Kuwait The Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the state of Kuwait. Its area spans 45,000 square meters, out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square meters. The main prayer hall is 72 meters wide on all sides, has 21 teakwood doors, and has lighting provided by 144 windows. The dome of the mosque is 26 meters in diameter, and 43 meters high, and is decorated with the "Asma al-hosna&qu...		07/03/2006	469

Al Jami al-Kabir Great Mosque This mosque, located in Sana'a, capital of Yemen, is one of the oldest mosques in the World.		06/29/2006	464

Fatma Mosque - Kuwait One of the major mosques in Kuwait, but not quite as large as the Grand Mosque. Pretty well known, considering it is found on many photographs of Kuwait. Sadly, i can't find much written info on it.		06/28/2006	334

Prayers flags near Wuqin (Qinghai) We see a lot Prayers flags near Wuqin. (Western Qinghai)		06/26/2006	121

Monastery near Dzato(4071m) Monastery near Dzatö(4071m).		06/26/2006	140

Nebra Sky Disk The 3,600 year old Sky Disk of Nebra is the world's oldest image of the cosmos. It caused a world-wide sensation when it was brought to the attention of the German public in 2002, having been discovered at Mittelberg in the state of Saxony-Anhalt two years earlier. A group of German scientists has deciphered the meaning of one of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries in...		06/26/2006	294

Aberdeenshire Stone Circles 3 Aberdeenshire Stone Circles (part 3)		06/26/2006	174

cathedral of noumea, new caledonia The cathedral of noumea		06/23/2006	126

Basilica di Sant Eustorgio, Milano Originally build in the IV century by Eustorgio I to receive the remains of the "Re Magi" (The three Kings), this Basilica has been rebuilt in 595 by Eustorgio II. In 1164 Friedrick 'Barbarossa' destroyed the Basilica to steal the remains and bring them in Colonia. Unfortunately only fow remains has been given back to the Basilica, at the beginning of the XX century. In 1190 st...		06/23/2006	172

Our Lady of Tears Shrine - Syracuse, Italy At the opening the Pope said: “Shrine of Our Lady of Tears, you were erected to remind the Church of the tears of our Mother.” “The tears of Mary belong to the order of signs: They testify to the presence of our Mother in the Church and in the world. A mother weeps when she sees her children threatened by evil, be it spiritual or physical.”		06/22/2006	220

Aberdeenshire Stone Circles 2 More Aberdeenshire standing stones and Stone Circles		06/20/2006	207

Noahs Ark Noah's Ark is believed to be 30 Km south of Mount Ararat. This is the only "Official" spot thought to be Noah's Ark.		06/20/2006	827

Bahaii Temple in Germany Bahaii Temple at Langenhain near Frankfurt/Germany		06/20/2006	386

Aberdeenshire Stone Circles Grampian Stone circles. Just a few of the best.		06/19/2006	202

Saint Sulpice This is the Church seen in "The Da Vinci Code".		06/15/2006	233

Cinili Bath Cinili Turkish Bath in Uskudar		06/10/2006	181

Basilica Ottobeuren Basilica Ottobeuren Bavaria Germany		05/29/2006	183