Tagged With "Roman Catholic"

Perhaps the most European of any of the churches in the America! A beautiful place and one I need to visit sometime again. Thanks for the informative post, Samantha!

Thanks for the comments everyone. It was truly amazing. Look forward to vising again one day in the future.

Thanks a lot for sharing these photos. I just checked the dates on my own shots from there and was shocked to discover that they were taken 11 years ago. Needless to say, they weren't anywhere near as good as yours. I remember being particularly fascinated by the bikini-clad sportswomen and the chariots being pulled by geese. As you say, the place is well worth a visit.

A wonderful historic image collection, and fascinating historic description, which I have never seen their match! Sincere thanks for these Dr. Fumblefinger! Neil McAleer

DrFumblefinger visits one of the world's best known walls in Northern England. Roman Emperor Hadrian saw the need for its construction in the 2nd century AD to protect the Roman world from the Scottish barbarians to the north.

DrFumblefinger visits the old gate, part of the Roman wall surrounding the old city of Evora.

Hope to walk this bridge next year!!

Split is the second-largest city in Croatia after the capital, Zagreb, and it shows.

Very interesting article. We have been to Croatia, but never quite made it to Split. We shall avoid flying Croatian Airlines! I never had a very high opinion of Star Alliance in any case. Lufthansa is one of the founding members and we have had terrible experiences with them.

DrFumblefinger shares some images of a Roman Catholic church in eastern Sri Lanka, preparing itself for its important Easter celebration.

t  The Schatzkammer, or Imperial Treasury, is part of the Hapsburg Palace complex (adjoining the Swiss Court) in central Vienna.  Here you'll find the Crown jewels and other fascinating treasures of Austria (including an...

While he was despised by many during his lifetime, J.P. Getty  has left the world a wonderful legacy in his fabulous art collection and foundation.