Tagged With "Greek Orthodox"
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Re: Sept. 16, 2016: Stavrovouni Monastery, Cyprus
Amazingly beautiful place! It seems so very peaceful.
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Re: Greek debt deal will raise taxes on tourists
It will definitely hurt tourism, especially for those who want to stay awhile and relax in Greece. The increase in food and accommodations will take a bite out of most budgets. It won't hurt the cruiseship travelers, though.
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Re: October 15 2017, Greek Amphitheater - Siracusa Italy
Great pics Jonathan. Greece was on our short list for next year, but decided on Munich, Vienna, and Prague instead. Definitely still on our bucket list. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Spain, Portugal gain tourists in Greek crisis
I think people are exchanging visiting GREECE now for a lot of other European countries too besides Spain and Portugal. Avoiding uncertainty in travel is very hard to do though when you travel no matter where you go as i've found out with a lost passport and ferry strikes
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 1, 2013: Sadhus - India's Hindu Holy Wandering Monks
Wikipedia adds this interesting information about the Jewish Orthodox origin of the Vulcan salute :
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Westminster Abbey's "attic" to open to public
Westminster Abbey is gaining a new tower—its first in 300 years—and with it an elevator and stairs that will allow the Abbey, for the first time ever, to open the Triforium, an attic-like space overlooking the main aisle, to the public....
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Visiting Sicily: An introductory overview
Travel guru Rick Steves likes to say (and I'm paraphrasing) that Italy either gets better or worse as you head south from Rome, depending on what you like. If you like a quieter people, trains running almost on time, etc. head...
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St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Juneau Alaska
In a state full of unusual sights and sites, St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church has a place all its own.
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October 15 2017, Greek Amphitheater - Siracusa Italy
The town of Siracusa on Sicily is home to a large Greek Amphitheater dating back to around 450 BCE. Jonathan L has some beautiful photos.
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Trabzon, Turkey: Ancient History, Modern Life
Lester shares a visit to the ancient city of Trabzon, exploring its history and sights.
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Surprising Destination: Batumi, Georgia
LestertheInvestor visits a Black Sea resort city popular with Russians and filled with unusual art and buildings.
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St Vartan Armenian Cathedral, New York
An unusual building in an unusual location, St Vartan's is the home of the Armenian Apostolic Church in America, and well worth a visit.
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A Church for All Seasons: Basel's Predigerkirche
PHeymont visits a church that's led an eventful life for nearly eight centuries.
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February 18, 2020: Monasteries of Meteora, Greece
High atop a steep set of cliffs, Marilyn Jones visits an amazing group of Greek monasteries.
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Greek debt deal will raise taxes on tourists
Demonstration last week in Syntagma square, calling for No vote in referendum on austerity pact. After agreement, new demonstrations call for rejecting the agreement. The recent deal between Greece and European finance authorities is not...
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Spain, Portugal gain tourists in Greek crisis
Lisbon—a winner as the Greek crisis cuts into Greek vacation bookings One man's famine is turning into another man's feast. As tourist bookings for Greece stumble in the midst of the Euro crisis and uncertainty about supplies of money,...
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Exploring the Baltic Coast. 3) Tallinn, Estonia
Our final Baltic destination was Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. We spent the week wandering around the old town, admiring the medieval architecture, haggling with vendors at the Russian market, wading in the cool clear waters of the Baltic,...
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Eiffel Tower: Looking Again
PHeymont takes a new look at, on and from a familiar place: The Eiffel Tower.
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Visiting Siracusa, One of Sicily's Oldest Cities
Jonathan L visits Siracusa, one of the oldest cities in Sicily.
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Learn about Yacht Sailing Experience in Greece
Greece has always been a beautiful country in the Mediterranean region. Several people visit this country year after year to have a wonderful vacation. Unfortunately, when large numbers of people gather on the streets, beaches and other places, many would feel tiresome and this suffocated feeling takes a lot of out of the enjoyment. In such a situation, you can depend on a reliable yacht charter Greece Company to enjoy an inspiring cruise experience. Refreshing experience and world class...
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Visiting an ancient monastery in Egypt
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to a 1500-year-old monastery that keeps alive the traditions of Coptic Christianity.
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Budapest's Great Synagogue
Commonly called the Dohanyi Street Synagogue, Budapest's biggest Jewish house of worship is also the largest synagogue in Europe, and one of the half-dozen largest in the world. But its significance goes well beyond its seating capacity (1500 men at...
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Red Brick and Sandstone: Look of the North
A visit to England's Northwest led PHeymont to a new appreciation for the industrial building materials that help give the area's cities their look.
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Journey to Jordan: Pt. 2, Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Montreal Castle
This is the second leg of Professorabe's tour of important Jordanian sites. There's a link to Part 1 at the end.
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Sept. 16, 2016: Stavrovouni Monastery, Cyprus
One of the world's oldest monasteries, dating to the 4th century, Stavrovouni sits on a hilltop in Cyprus, where Ian Cook visited it.
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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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Liverpool's Two Cathedrals
Liverpool made it to the 20th century before building a cathedral—but when it did, it built two of the most spectacular anywhere.
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Where Gumbo Was: Liverpool's Princes Road Synagogue
A monument to the rising status of its builders and an architectural influence on others, it's well worth a visit and tour.
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A Fall visit to Crete
George G shares some good memories and photos of a restful vacation on Greek's largest island.
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Eklutna Historical Park, Alaska (Where Gumbo Was #341)
Gumbo was visiting the very interesting Russian Orthodox churches in this small Native village, which is home to an interesting cemetery featuring dozens of spirit houses.
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Top 5 Reasons to Love Mykonos
Veselina provides some excellent reasons why Mykonos should be on the short list for your next travels (sponsored content)
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Where Gumbo Was #2: Kaliningrad Cathedral
Most people seeing this picture of the Old Cathedral in Kaliningrad, Russia, assume they’re looking at the 19th-century because of the red-brick construction. But they’re wrong! The cathedral was begun in 1333 and nearly finished by 1380,...
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Visiting the Alhambra
Where do you begin writing about the Alhambra? It's one of the most famous places in the world, yes. It has a history that is both shorter than one might expect, and more complex. A residence, a fortress, a monument, a museum...no easy description....
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Dec. 4, 2018: Waterways of the Tsars
From Moscow to St. Petersburg, a Viking River Cruise offers history lessons as well as valuable contemporary insights on Russia to cruise passengers including Marilyn Jones.
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Czechoslovak Hussite Church of Our Lady, Old Town, Prague
Samantha and her husband checked out the Czechoslovak Hussite Church of Our Lady in Old Town, Prague.
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Sept. 18, 2018: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Join Marilyn Jones on a visit to one of the world's wonders, now a museum, but for centuries a church and then a mosque.
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Sept. 23, 2018: Lalibela—Ethiopia’s Jerusalem
Gilles visits the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia during a period of pilgrimage, and shares the story behind them.
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Nov. 20, 2018: The Kremlin, Moscow
On a cruise, Marilyn Jones visits Russia's famous seat of power and discovers how large a complex it is.
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Re: Segesta, Sicily (Where Gumbo Was #196)
Wonderful presentation DrF. Enjoyed sharing your travels !
