Three Famous Churches of Paris
When visiting European cities, generally speaking, you’re never quite far from a historical church. These things were built to last and last, they did. It is, therefore, easy to get […]
Category Archives: Places of Worship
Unfinished Ex-Monastery of Cuilapan, Oaxaca
In my mind, Oaxaca is a gift that keeps on giving. I barely even touched the surface of the state and but in the time I was there, I found […]
A Church in Fromista – Funny or Serious?
One of the things I like doing with history is trying to understand the thought processes of those that came before us. One of the best things with which to […]
Convento de San José (Oaxaca)
One day, while wandering around the city of Oaxaca, I accidently walked into a building that probably was supposed to have been closed. In fact, it was empty due to […]
Istanbul’s Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
When researching Istanbul, there will be many who tell you that there are quite a few “must see” things in the city. Unfortunately, I’m not here to tell you that […]
Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul
On a second visit to Istanbul, one of our goals was to find the imposing mosque we frequently saw looming way up on a hill. Especially when viewed from the […]
Top 5 Mosques of Istanbul
Istanbul does not have a shortage of mosques. There are small ones, big ones, new ones, old ones, simple ones, ornate ones, functioning ones, and ones that have been secularized. […]
Cholula
Travel is rife with surprise, both good and bad. Normally, I’m not one for surprises but sometimes, I get one at which even I can’t be annoyed. Part of my […]
Plaza de la Catedral
One of the things that make Havana a lovely place to just wander around is that it has many plazas to explore. One such plaza is the Plaza de la […]
Istanbul’s New Mosque
Politics, religion, and money. Is it ever possible to have any without the others? Throughout history, and continuing today, all three have been pretty much the driving forces of practically […]
