Visiting sacred places is always an essential for the religious. If you are looking for a spiritual journey then Mount Ararat is known for its spiritual, national and geographical importance. Mount Ararat is a snow-capped, dormant volcanic cone in Turkey. It has two peaks: Greater Ararat (the tallest peak in Turkey, with an elevation of 5,137m/16,854ft) and Lesser Ararat (with an elevation of 3,896m/12,782ft). Its summit is located 10 miles west of the Iranian and 20 miles south of the Armenian border. The Nakhchivan ex-clave of Azerbaijan is also in proximity to the mountain. The Ararat plain runs along its northwest to western side. Mount Ararat in Judea-Christian tradition is associated with the “Mountains of Ararat” where according to the book of Genesis, Noah’s ark came to rest. It also plays a significant role in  [...]

Need to unwind and grow spiritually all at the same time ?Let us look at the happy people in Bangkok; where the locals here are quite superstitious and strikingly spiritual. Though almost the entire population here are Buddhists, yet the supernatural inclinations are rooted in Hinduism and Animism even. Therefore, most Thai people have many deeply rooted beliefs in ‘Nagas’ – water snakes, local spirits, tree nymphs, ghosts, land gods and many other deities ! Because of these beliefs, when a new house or a building is built here; people believe that the ghosts lose their homes or resting places and get angry. When this happens; the people involved get cursed and get accident prone. And keep experiencing bad events!Hence, to calm the spirits down, the Thais build spirit house so that the wandering angered spirits can  [...]

Bode Museum is located on the northernmost end of “Museum Island”, within the city-centre of Berlin. This Museum is a must-visit for any person who is  interested in art, predominantly medieval art. The Bode Museum was established in the year 1904. For past few years it was closed down and was reopened in the year 2006, subsequent to extensive renovations. The Bode Museum contains prosperity of art and artifacts, which are from the medieval period and Byzantine period, mainly from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and France. Things to see in Bode Museum: The Museum Building The main building of this museum was designed by Ernst von Ihne. He was the government building officer. The Bode Museum is constructed in  “Wilhelminian Baroque” form of architecture. The museum building is a majestic, splendid  [...]

Esquipulas Basilica is commonly known as Shrine of the Black Christ. As stated by Pope John Paul II it is the “spiritual center of Central America”. This Basilica of Esquipulas every year attracts numerous pilgrims to the astounding statue of the Black Christ, which was carved in the year 1595. The township of Esquipulas is located in southeastern regions of Guatemala close to the borders of El Salvador and Honduras, at an altitude of almost 3,018 ft (around 920 m). An attractive Baroque structure, which is painted in a glossy white color, this basilica dominates the skyline of Esquipulas. Extraordinarily, this basilica has survived numerous earthquakes over many centuries with small damages. The Shrine of the Black Christ has got its name from the dark wood, which it was used for the carving of the shrine. The statue  [...]

The Berliner Dom is located in Berlin, Germany. It is an appealing basilica and is commonly known as the “Protestant St. Peter’s.” In addition to this, the current Baroque structure was completed in the year 1905, however stands on the location of numerous earlier structures. Berliner Dom, Berlin is surely not a must-visit attraction, but if you have sometime it s worth taking a trip. The pipe organ is one of the most interesting features of Berliner Dom, Berlin. It was reconstructed by a renowned architect Wilhelm Sauer. The pipe organ was first built in the year 1905 and has around 7000 pipes. Several members from the Hohenzollern family are resting in peace in this church. Few of them are Friedrich I along with his wife. Both of them are entombed within marvelously sculpted sarcophagi. The oldest tomb in Berliner  [...]

Made even additional renowned as a result of Indiana Jones, the “Lost Ark” that has an extensive been known as one of the few great mysteries of the olden days. This biblical Ark of the Covenant without explanation vanished as of Jerusalem a moment or two previous to Christ. On the other hand, Ethiopians as well as a few of the western theorists articulate that they recognize unerringly where it is located: enshrined within a chapel within Axum, in Ethiopia. Ark of the Covenant – History The Ark of the Covenant was known to be a great shrine, which enclosed the tablets of the most important Ten Commandments, which were been received as of God through Moses on Sinai. As stated in the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was made up of acacia wood as well as overlaid by means of gold. The ark measured almost 1.15 m in  [...]

What is so exciting about the Cathedral of Seville (Catedral de Sevilla) is that it the largest Gothic church in the continent of Europe, boasts the longest vane in Spain, and holds the largest and richest altarpiece on the planet. Not only this, but it ranks third in Europe among the largest Gothic buildings. The great edifice was built to mark the wealth and supremacy after the Reconquest and that it was later designated as a UNESCO Heritage site. Attractions I entered the cathedral through the Puerta de San Cristóbal from the south side that holds the burial chamber of Christopher Columbus who was originally buried in the cathedral of Havana. A monumental tomb acting as the Christopher’s final resting place was built herein in the Late Romantic style. Strangely, it is held upwards via the four big symbolic portrayals signifying  [...]

The most renowned landmark of the Naxos Island, which is located in Greece is the Portara, which is an enormous 2,500 yrs old doorway, which is been made up of marble and shows a way to nowhere. Portara – History The Portara is been positioned on Palatia, which was on one occasion a hill, on the other hand is at the present a disconnected little island that is been connected to the Naxos Island by means of a causeway. (Here the Mediterranean has been raised drastically since the ancient times.) The Portara is regarded as the way in to an uncompleted temple, which faces straight in the direction of Delos, which is the birthplace of Apollo. For this particular reason the majority of the scholars believe that it was been fanatical to Apollo, on the other hand a few think it was been built in the honor of the Dionysus, who was  [...]

Melk Abbey (in German language – Stift Melk) was in the beginning a palace, and even today has the same look. Positioned on the banks of the Danube River in between Vienna and Salzburg, Melk Abbey stands different by towers as well as stunning in a golden tone. The imposing Baroque assembly at Melk was constructed in between 1702-1736 by a renowned architect Jakob Prandtauer. In particular remarkable is the church with wonderful frescoes that are made by Johann Michael Rottmayr as well as the library, which contains countless manuscripts from medieval times. The monastic community in Melk is more than 900 yrs old as well as black-robed Benedictine monks even today stroll amidst the frescoed walls as marble sculptures. It is in the present, a high-status coed monastery school that has more than 700 students. Things to see in  [...]