Tag: Religion
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Gorgeous Golden Temple!
Read more: Gorgeous Golden Temple!In yesterday’s post, Zoe gave a great overview on Amritsar. But she didn’t talk about the most beautiful building in the city. It is the Golden Temple, a place of beauty and religion. The Golden Temple was constructed in the 16th century during the time of Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th guru. He built…
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Read more: Our Lady of LourdesToday we left the farm and went to visit the town of Lourdes, which is only about 30 minutes from where we are staying. Lourdes is a very famous city in France and a place where millions of Christian pilgrims come to pray and pay homage to the Virgin Mary. Under the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception,…
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The Magical City of Glastonbury
Read more: The Magical City of GlastonburyI really liked visiting the city of Glastonbury because it’s the most magical city that I have ever seen. It wasn’t even just a feeling in your bones; it was everywhere. The first site we went to was Glastonbury Abbey. Since the Abbey was destroyed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries during Henry the 8th’s…
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The First of Many New Religious Experiences
Read more: The First of Many New Religious ExperiencesToday, after a long day of touring, we thought we’d like to go to church. But not in just any church. We wanted to go to a church service at Westminster Abbey where the royal family hold their coronations, weddings and funeral services. The 5:00pm Evensong service was open to the public, so we were able to…