Monastery and Church of the Holy Cross (Santa Cruz), Coimbra, Portugal
Gumbo was visiting a historic church/monastery complex in the University city of Coimbra, in which the first two kings of Portugal are buried.
Religious and Spiritual Sites
A Visit to the Tengboche Monastery, Nepal
DrFumblefinger visits the Tengboche Monastery in Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal. The monastery itself is interesting, and its views of the major Himalayan peaks is breath-taking.
Rome's Pantheon gets a paying audience
After two thousand years, a ticket booth comes to the Pantheon in Rome
Visiting Central Java
Jayita shares her visits to several important temple complexes and her impressive images
Hanoi: Vietnam’s Proud Capital
Situated in the very centre of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the most popular historical attractions for tourists and locals alike.
Metropolitan Cathedral, San Jose, Costa Rica
Gumbo was visiting the main cathedral in downtown San Jose. It is more than 150 years old and one of its proudest moments was when Pope John Paul II held a mass here in 1983.
Drumheller's Little Church
DrFumblefinger visits this tiny building which is a functioning church, located in Alberta's badlands just outside of Drumheller.
Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
Jayita visits a 9th-century temple complex, remembered from years-ago reading in school
The Royal Chapel, Stockholm
DrFumblefinger visits the Chapel located in the official residence of the Swedish Royal family, the Royal Palace on Gamla Stan.
Tomb of the Unknown Slave
A little-known memorial in New Orleans is a stark reminder of the ordeals of slavery and how little its victims are honored
Cathedral of St. Helena, Montana
Gumbo was visiting the Cathedral of St. Helena in Montana's capital city. It is a lovely cathedral of gothic design, with fine stained-glass windows and lovely architectural features.
Spirit Houses of Bangkok
PHeymont was fascinated by the numerous and varying Bangkok homes for guardian spirits.
Art and Color at Madrid's Cathedral
PHeymont revisits the stunning decor of Madrid's famed Almudena Cathedral
Paris: Notre Dame about to get its spire
Construction is about to start on the new spire, but the Cathedral won't be ready for visitors until after the 2024 Olympics
Cataldo Mission, Old Mission State Park, Idaho
Gumbo was visiting the Mission of the Sacred Heart, situated on the banks of the Couer d'Alene River in Northern Idaho. It is the oldest standing building in Idaho state.