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.
Religious and Spiritual Sites
Demolition Derby, Bonners Ferry, Idaho
DrFumblefinger attends his first demolition derby, an evening filled with roaring engines, cars smashing into each other, lots of killed vehicles and loads of fun!
Two Memorable Churches in Landsberg, Germany
PHeymont visits two beautiful churches in a small Bavarian city, and muses on how they are able to stay that way
Three Churches in Munich
PHeymont visits three important churches of downtown Munich, with styles ranging from relatively austere to a bit over-the-top
St. Francis Xavier Church, Missoula
DrFumblefinger visits Missoula's St Francis Xavier Church. It was started by Jesuits and opened in 1892. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is known for its colorful murals.
Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø, Norway
When darkness falls the unusual outline of this church is clearly visible from all parts of Tromsø, thanks to strip lights.
Ipoh, Malaysia
Jayita shares striking images of a small Malaysian city that deserves more attention
Assumption Cathedral, Trois-Rivières, Quebec
A beautiful 19th-century building connected with a 400-year history.
The Shifting Shape of Sagrada Familia
The familiar forms of Gaudi's great church in Barcelona are giving way to a new view as the remaining towers, long delayed, are added.
Sagrada Familia: Unfinished Interior
PHeymont shares memories and images of the interior of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia while it was still under construction.
Experiencing the Interior of Sagrada Familia
The interior of Sagrada Familia, only opened after more than a hundred years of construction, is a breathtaking experience
St Anne's Churchyard, Limehouse
There's a lot of history to be uncovered in a visit to an East End churchyard
A Day in Ragusa, Sicily
DrFumblefinger visits the pretty Baroque town of Ragusa, in southern Sicily. The town was rebuilt after a major earthquake in the 17th century and has received UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its baroque architecture.
Corpus Christi in Seville and Barcelona
PHeymont finds himself in two different cities for one of Spain's important religious holidays.
Notre Dame to get green setting
A new visitor center and more trees are planned, along with a merger of existing park lands around the monument.