Tagged With "Temple"
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The Temple of Heaven, Beijing China (Where Gumbo was #180)
Gumbo spent the past week visiting Tian Tian Park and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China
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Segesta, Sicily (Where Gumbo Was #196)
Gumbo was visiting the archaeologic park in Segesta, Sicily. Situated on the hills of a beautiful mountaineous region, the site has a well preserved Greek Doric Temple and an amphitheater that is used even to this day.
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June 5, 2019: A Pioneer Synagogue, Leadville
DrFumblefinger visits an Synagogue built in Leadville during the mining hey-dey of the late 19th century.
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In search of one’s self—A Buddhist Temple Stay in South Korea
Intrigued by the mysticism of monastic life, and curious about the day-to-day life of monks, Melissa Douglas spent several days in a Buddhist temple.
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March 2, 2016. Making bread, Amritsar
In India, every Sikh temple provides two free meals a day to anyone needing or wanting them. These two women prepare bread for the meals.
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Revealing Your Soul in Bali (An Amazing Mini Guide)
Nina Simons shares several memorable sights and activities for your visit to the beautiful island of Bali.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 24, 2015: Floating Over Bagan’s 4,000 Temples, Myanmar
What a fantastic experience; the temples are so beautiful!! Great photos!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 24, 2015: Floating Over Bagan’s 4,000 Temples, Myanmar
The photos seem as though they might have been taken on a different planet,,,beautiful images!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 24, 2015: Floating Over Bagan’s 4,000 Temples, Myanmar
Thank you! Yes, this was a unique experience... Bagan was one of the most beautiful places I experienced in Asia. Cheers, Gilles
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Re: Khajuraho Group of Monuments, India (Where Gumbo was #250)
Try and get a full day here and hire a cycle to explore !
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Re: In search of one’s self—A Buddhist Temple Stay in South Korea
Melissa, what a fantastic piece! Great info told in a personal way. Exactly what TG is all about! It sounds like a Buddhist Temple stay is wonderful opportunity and the cost doesn't seem so bad either. Thanks for sharing and I'd love to try a stay myself one day.
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Re: In search of one’s self—A Buddhist Temple Stay in South Korea
Loved your blog and especially the humor in it! Hope to see more!
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Re: In search of one’s self—A Buddhist Temple Stay in South Korea
What a great travel experience and, I'm sure, the core of one of your favorite lifetime travel memories. Thanks for sharing your experience, and welcome to TravelGumbo!
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Re: In search of one’s self—A Buddhist Temple Stay in South Korea
Really cool! Seems very interesting to find out, and also to chill a bit from how fast we live sometimes. Do they take only a few people at a time, or were there groups there?
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Re: In search of one’s self—A Buddhist Temple Stay in South Korea
Nice! I've never heard of anything like it, but I'll definitely be looking into it now. Cheers for the info, and the great blog
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Re: Segesta, Sicily (Where Gumbo Was #196)
Wonderful presentation DrF. Enjoyed sharing your travels !
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
Thanks for sharing you Egyptian adventures. I'm sure you were looking over you shoulder for any tourist lurking danger. I especially liked the Roman fresco and Amun profiles. You are a true traveler, story teller and photographer of ancient locations that I would probably never visit. You are also a great advisory to ID'ing those WITW Gumbo photos.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
Thanks, George, so glad you're enjoying them. I laughed at 2 things you said - I actually forget to remember the possibility of "lurking danger". And if you mean "adversary", every week I forget to look at the WITWs until you've probably already named them. Not much of an adversary.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
Like you, we were completely blown away by the temples and monuments along the Nile - to the extent that we booked an identical tour for the following year. The second time round we explored the more distant parts of the sites. We often found ourselves completely on our own.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
I was often completely alone, too, possibly for a different reason, the shortage of visitors. I am considering going again next winter, and because independent travel is always a learn-as-we-go experience, I'll do some things differently and mention them later in the story.
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Re: In Egypt: Luxor & Karnak
I am headed for Egypt in April. I am really enjoying your posts...your photo are excellent!!
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Temple Beth Tefilloh, Brunswick, Georgia (Where Gumbo was #376)
Gumbo was visiting Temple Beth Tefilloh in Brunswick, Georgia
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Journey through Karnataka: Somnathpur, Belur, and Halebid
Professor Abe takes us from Mysore to Chikmagalur, with many magnificent Hoysala temples (10 - 14th century) along the way.
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September 18, 2020: Gardens at Temple Square, Salt Lake City
DrFumblefinger enjoys the beautiful gardens in the heart of Salt Lake City, at historic Temple Square.
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Hotel Villa Athena, Agrigento: Room with a View
DrFumblefinger shares the view from a room he and his wife enjoyed while visiting the Villa Athena in Agrigento.
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Sri Pathrakali Amman Temple, Trincomalee
DrFumblefinger stops at a colorful Hindu temple in the east coast city of Trincomalee.
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Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple, Narita, Japan
Millions a year see this historic and beautiful Temple complex in Narita , Japan
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Visiting the Sacred Temple of Tooth in Kandy
Kandy's Temple of the Tooth is where one of the most sacred Buddhist relics is found -- one of Lord Buddha's teeth. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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北溪廟 Bok Kai Temple, Marysville, California
Bok Kai Temple, a California registered landmark and national treasure, was built in 1880, the oldest Taoist temple in the United States.
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Stunning Temple in Cambodia
In Cambodia's Khmer temple city, Judy discovered an eye-catching monument of considerable size.
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Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia
These ruins are what remain of a once magnificent temple in the jungles of Cambodia, but they still get plenty of attention today.
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Bangkok’s Palaces and Temples
One of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in South-East Asia, Bangkok assaults the senses with colour, noise and aromas.
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Jagdish Temple, Udaipur
DrFumblefinger visits the Jagdish Temple in Udaipur, just steps from the Royal Temple. It is one of the most important Hindu shrines in Rajasthan.
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Re: Singapore's Chinatown
I've never been to #Singapore. I would love to explore this area! Great post.
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Singapore’s Joo Chiat - Katong District
A neighborhood new to PortMoresby, just a bit off the beaten path, Katong, aka Joo Chiat.
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Singapore's Chinatown
It’s been too long. But PortMoresby is back in Asia, first stop Singapore.
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Hui Tz Tao Temple, Suwanee, Georgia
George G visits a Tao temple during a trip to Georgia.
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Re: Taking a tour to Chichén Itzá
Very informative, thank you. Would love to swim in the Cenote.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 30, 2014: Chhimi Lhakhang-Temple of fertility - Bhutan
Chhimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility) is situated in the Punakha region of Bhutan. According to legend, when Drukpa Kunley visited Bhutan, a demoness called Loro Duem resided at the Dochula pass.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 24, 2015: Floating Over Bagan’s 4,000 Temples, Myanmar
A bird’s view of the 4.000 temples of Bagan, from a Hot Air Balloon, left us thunderstruck! Yes, seeing Bagan from that perspective was definitely an experience of a lifetime!
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Buddhas of Bagan
Bagan is not a single place but a string of settlements on a bend of the Irrawaddy River with a plain stretching eastward for many miles. It’s on the western edge of the tourist track, an oval-shaped circuit of the country with Yangon...
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Angkor Temple Sights, Siem Reap, Cambodia
We travelers are very familiar with all of the great travel sights around the world and certainly the magnificent Angkor Wat temple is amongst the very best known. However, perhaps less appreciated is that this much photographed and visited Angkor Wat temple is only one temple (albeit the best!) in the vast Angkor Temple Complex.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 28, 2015: The Golden Temple In Amritsar, Punjab, India
The Golden Temple, or Harmandir Sahib, is the holiest Sikh Temple and is breathtakingly beautiful. But what makes the visit so very unforgettable and enjoyable is the relaxed atmosphere.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 20, 2014: Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
The Sri Harimandir Sahib, more famously known as the Golden Temple, is situated in Amritsar in the state of Punjab in India. It is the central religious place of worship for Sikhism.
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The Ancient, Erotic Temples of Khajuraho
Sitting by the side of the intricately sculpted, ancient temples of Khajuraho, I watched entranced, as a throng of people in bright, elaborate saris chattered excitedly as they made their way, in their droves, to the only temple still in use.
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Temple of Heaven - Beijing China
One of the places that I felt most comfortable during my trip to Beijing was at the Temple Of Heaven and its surrounding park. The Park sits just north of the 2nd Ring Road and the city canal and is about 4.5 km south of Tiananmen Square.