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    Beautiful church in Arica. by: bennylunes Views[184] Religion is something inherent in human being and that accompanies him wherever he go. An example of this is the Orthodox Trinity Church, located on King George Island. Small but beautiful, immovable even in this remote part of the world. by: carluscp Views[471] The once thriving oil town of Cerro Sombrero now almost appears post-apocalyptic to modern day visitors. It was an artificial town designed to house the huge numbers of miners and their families that were once required to maintain the thriving fossil fuel industry in the area but in recent years its population and funding have dropped in proportion to the regions production. This church is one of the few buildings that is still used and maintained; around it lie huge gymnasiums, theatres, swimming pools and community centres that have since fallen into various states of disrepair. It stands as a physical reminder of Chile's new shift towards renewable energies as the cure for its soaring energy requirements and desire for energy independence. Incidentally, the people of Chile are becoming more and more engaged in the countries energy direction and legislation. Chile's primary source of renewable energy, hydroelectric, has come under the spotlight due to its environmental impacts and an increasing awareness of the fact that the vast majority of energy in the country is used to power its Northern copper mines rather than for the energy requirements of its citizens. by: askdsn Views[879] Carcassonne by: chiacchierare Views[502] Termes by: chiacchierare Views[190]
     
    Korean Jesus lives here. by: gnocchimandu Views[307] The devotion of the Rwandan population can leave a person astonished. When a country experiences so much death and grieving, it is hard to imagine that they would all be so faithful to their religions. But it is true in this country, no other name is praised more than the name of God. They come by the hundreds and they all pack into the smallest of churches to sing praises and worship their God. It was truly incredible to see that people who suffer still find that they can believe in something greater than themselves. by: cecihernandez Views[615] Abandoned orthodox church in a village in the mountains of South Albania. Times have changed, people have been leaving traditional villages and lifestyle to work in cities and other neighbouring countries hoping for better income. by: zsumaksa Views[1989] The inscription below this crucifix implores the passerby to venerate this ancient symbol. What is going on in the life of the man who walks by it? Is the book in his hand a bible or a journal? Is he a believer in God? Where is he going, and why does he wear that expression of contentment? What songs play in his ears as he walks the streets of the city? Is it his, or is he one of the many who come to Lima seeking fortune? Despite widespread poverty, pollution and social inequality, the city continues to attract many from the countryside seeking a better life, another passerby in this sprawling metropolis. Another bookcover to a story I'll only have read a line of. Catholicism, brought by the Spanish Conquistadors, left a deep mark on Peruvian society. The city center of Lima, home to almost a 3rd of Peru's 30 million inhabitants, radiates outwards from the Plaza De Armas, the central square from which all points in Peru are measured. Catholicism played a major role in Peruvian culture and society since conquest and in some respects it's introduction wiped clean thousands of years of knowledge and belief, leading to the death and persecution of many, and as a justification for the Spanish conquest ( The Hermannsburg mission was established by the German Lutheran pastors Kempe and Schwarz in 1877 on the traditional lands of the Western Aranda people. It is 130km southwest of Alice Springs. This church was built in 1897 after the original was destroyed in heavy rains. It features an inscription in English, German and Aranda. The missionaries abandoned the site in 1891, broken by extreme isolation and family illness. This abandonment would be temporary, with a new mission established within three years. by: kimpreston Views[1251]
     
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    Sevillin n Chillin

    SPAIN | Mon, 15 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [524]

    Yes. I am still here in Seville, (and running out of titles as you can see). Yesterday was an ok day-not too exciting. The first thing I did was search for a breakfast place with wifi. While a lot of local places have wifi, I usually just rely on ... Read more >

    Tags: church, seville

    Liverpool Catherdral

    UNITED KINGDOM | Fri, 15 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [309]

    Finally at night I took a tour of the Liverpool Cathedral. This is one of the largest church's in Europe, and on my tour I was able to climb the bell tower to get a panoramic view of Liverpool. The church was started in 1904 and was completed in 1978, ... Read more >

    Tags: catherdral, church

    An insight into the unrivalled genius of Gaudi.

    SPAIN | Mon, 2 Mar 2015 | By homeless_harry | Views [789] | Comments [1]

    I'm speechless. As I was born with the gift of the gab though, there was only the briefest of pauses after that first sentence. I visited Gaudi's still uncompleted masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, and I feel I need not go into another church again, ... Read more >

    Tags: barcelona, church, gaudi, sagrada familia, spain

    Photos: Tierra del Fuego - Land of Fire

    CHILE | Sun, 2 Nov 2014 | By askdsn | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    My name is Gus and I am a passionate explorer, tailor and photographer. As someone who has always loved to observe nature, discovering photography gave me the tools to focus on details and context that can sometimes be missed by observation alone. After ... Read more >
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    Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship, chile, church, guanaco, king penguin, nature, penguin, south america, tierra del fuego, wildlife

    Harmony in Diversity

    INDONESIA | Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By travellingandi | Views [267]

    “One word, one dream Many flowers, one garden. Many stars, one sky. Many colors, one race. Many religions, one God. “ Mr. James Poon, ASEAN UNESCO Coordinator.           ... Read more >

    Tags: a journey to god’s houses the third day was jo, balines, cathedral, church

    Morning spent Exploring the Old City of Jerusalem

    ISRAEL | Mon, 4 Mar 2013 | By treefrog | Views [1067]

    It was Tuesday 27 December, day 4 of my Israel  Adventure and so far it had been stunning, filled with great people and extraordinary places to see.   I started my day early and walked from New Gate down ... Read more >

    Tags: church, david’s tomb, domica cathedral, hagia maria sion abbey, israel, jerusalem, photography, the last supper, travel

    The night before Christmas which I spent in Bethlehem!!

    ISRAEL | Tue, 19 Feb 2013 | By treefrog | Views [1699]

    Saturday 24 December  At 3o’clock the afternoon on my first day in Israel I joined the Abraham hostel tour to Bethlehem. Unfortunately the guide was absolutely useless, he didn’t give us any extra information about the area or ... Read more >

    Tags: bethlehem, christmas, church, israel, janaline smalman, nativity, photography, travel

    Christmas in Jerusalem, Israel starts!!

    ISRAEL | Wed, 13 Feb 2013 | By treefrog | Views [1336]

    This was going to be my very first Christmas all alone so I wanted to make it really special, and what better place is there to spend Christmas than in Israel?!  As I started my Israel adventure I put my I-pod on random. I stepped out of the ... Read more >

    Tags: christmas, church, israel, janaline smalman, jerusalem, old city, photography, travel

    Photos: Copala MX

    MEXICO | Mon, 31 Dec 2012 | By anarpi | Photo Gallery

    Copala is a small village, frozen in the time when a mine was runing, now it's just a shadow that remind us when men worked really hard to ger something from the earth.
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    Tags: church, copala, daniels, magic, mexico, mine, old, plaza, sinaloa, village

    Varvarka the oldest church filled street in Moscow

    RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Sun, 21 Oct 2012 | By treefrog | Views [1449]

    Ulitsa Varvarka, in Afrikaans this would mean street pig. So naturally when I read this I just had to go down this street. My first but definitely not last walk down this historical street was on this lovely sunny day in May with my friend Yve. ... Read more >

    Tags: cathedral, church, janaline smalman, moscow, photography, russia, travel

    Art Galleries, churches and amazing things found in Moscow

    RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | By treefrog | Views [1529]

    One of my biggest passions in live is doing oil painting and looking at art always inspires me to paint. Moscow is filled with art galleries and museums to visit, too many to count so I started with the famous galleries and am still slowly working ... Read more >

    Tags: church, gallery, janaline smalman, moscow, photography, russia, travel, tretyakov

    Photos: Dublin, Ireland

    IRELAND | Sat, 8 Oct 2011 | By brettcooke | Photo Gallery


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    Tags: castle, cathedral, church, dublin, generator hostel, guinness, ireland, st. patrick

    Photos: San Cristobal de las Casas

    MEXICO | Tue, 26 Jul 2011 | By brettcooke | Photo Gallery


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    Tags: chicken, church, hostel, market, mexico, san cristobal de las casas, street

    The Best of Budapest

    HUNGARY | Fri, 20 May 2011 | By drmitch | Views [666]

    The morning train to Hungary took a little over three hours (a little confusing as it was listed as going to Belgrade) and I arrived at Flow Hostel just after lunch. This hippy-style 3 rd floor apartment hostel consists of 2 rooms with bunks ... Read more >

    Tags: budapest, church, fountains, gellert hill, mummified hand, secret police, terror house, thermal baths

    Chichicastenango, Guatemala

    GUATEMALA | Sun, 26 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [623] | Comments [1]

    Market day, in one of Guatemala´s most Mayan towns in the Western Highlands, is like being immersed in a wave of colors, patterns and textures.  It is sensory overload and¨Chichi¨ is just one very interesting place to be.  It has twin churches that ... Read more >

    Tags: chichicastenango, church, guatemala, highlands, market day, mayan, mayan ritual, textiles

    Churches, synagogues and mosques

    EGYPT | Tue, 29 Jun 2010 | By drmitch | Views [835]

    We arrived at the hotel around half 6 and the girls all passed out in our day-use room, while I fought sleep with a book. Later that morning we met our new guide, Hent, who showed us around Islamic Cairo, Christian Coptic Cairo and the Khan al-Khalili ... Read more >

    Tags: bazaare, church, coptic cairo, mosque

    Shooting Bohol island in near-IR.

    PHILIPPINES | Sun, 29 Nov 2009 | By dondealban | Views [1408]

    Here are some test landscape photos I took during a trip to Bohol, which captures the near infrared (~720 nm) portion of the EM spectrum. I tried several shots for each scene, mostly by trial and error to find the proper exposure. Since the near-... Read more >

    Tags: bohol, church, infrared, landscapes, philippines, photography

    Chasing Che in Alta Gracia

    ARGENTINA | Thu, 24 Jan 2008 | By katrinamckeever | Views [1328]

    Alta Gracia, the child hood home of Che Guevara was a lovely surprise. After sleeping through our first day there in a super hot sweat box resembling the cooler from the Great Escape, we pitched the tent in a beautiful park called Federica Lorca, named ... Read more >

    Tags: alta gracia, arentina, camping, che guevara, church, cordoba, jesuit estancia, lake, lorca park, unesco world heritage site

    To the land of witches, love potions, and other mystical phenomena.

    PHILIPPINES | Sun, 19 Aug 2007 | By dondealban | Views [5362]

    My friends and I went on a long weekend trip (more like a double date) to Siquijor, Dumaguete, and Twin Lakes last June. It was a much-anticipated vacation--first, since we were raring to go on a break from office work and city life; and second, it ... Read more >

    Tags: architecture, birdlife, cave, church, folklore, geography, kayak, lake, musings, people

     

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