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OKAVANGO SWAMP

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Botswana The Okavango Swamp, also known as the Okavango Delta, is one of the world’s largest inland river deltas, and probably its most famous.  Fed by the Okavango River, the delta is famously absorbed into the surrounding landscape, essentially ending in the middle of nowhere.  This makes the area very fertile and supports an amazing variety of wildlife.  The Okavango Swamp … [Read more...]

LAKE NAKURU

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Kenya Lake Nakuru is the showpiece lake of the great Rift Valley that sprawls across East Africa.  A relatively small body of water, at least compared many of the rift’s other lakes (especially nearby Lake Victoria), it is nevertheless one of the most picturesque and among the most visited.  Abounding with wildlife year round, it is particularly famous for its giant population … [Read more...]

TABLE MOUNTAIN

June 26, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

South Africa (1,085 m) – Most Iconic Mountain in Southern Africa Table Mountain is a magnificent mesa-like mountain which looms over the South African city of Cape Town.  Essentially a flat-topped outcrop of sandstone, Table Mountain is a solitary peak left behind by the erosion of the land around it.  Located close to the southernmost tip of Africa, it is one of the best … [Read more...]

MOUNT MARGHERITA

June 15, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Uganda/Congo (5,109 m) – Traditional Source of the Nile River Mount Margherita is is one of the great, ancient volcanic peaks that dot East Africa.  Located close to Lake Edward, the snowmelt from the mountain and its neighbors was for many centuries thought to be the ultimate source of the Nile River, though it is actually just one of several.  Mount Margherita is more … [Read more...]

MOUNT CAMEROON

June 15, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Cameroon (4,040 m) – Most Active Volcano in West Africa Mount Cameroon is the most active volcano in West Africa, and one of the most prominent peaks southwest of the Sahara Desert. Located almost exactly at the crux of the angle near the coast where West Africa meets Central Africa, it is also one of the most important natural landmarks on the continent and was an important … [Read more...]

MOUNT KENYA

June 15, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Kenya (5,199 m) – 2nd Tallest Mountain in Africa Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa.  Consisting of a central inactive volcano surrounded by a series of smaller volcanoes, Kenya has a very rugged system of peaks despite its height.  The mountain is famous for its highly diverse regions, from small glaciers at the top to forest and cultivated land at the … [Read more...]

MOUNT KILIMANJARO

June 15, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Tanzania/Kenya (5,895 m) – Tallest Mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.  Independent of any mountain chain, Kilimanjaro is also the highest freestanding mountain on Earth.  It consists of three volcanoes, one of which is dormant, while the others are extinct.  The mountain’s name is of Swahili origin, but the exact meaning is uncertain.  It … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF JADOTVILLE (JADOTVILLE BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Likasi, East Congo (1961 AD) The Battle of Jadotville was, depending on how you look at it, one of the last battles of the Colonial era in Sub-Saharan Africa, or one of the first and most disastrous United Nations peace keeping missions in the area.  Fought in the southeastern province of Katanga, one of the most isolated regions on the continent, it represented a briefly … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF MAFEKING (MAFEKING BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Mafeking, South Africa (1899 AD) The Battle of Mafeking was one of the most decisive engagements of the Boer Wars in South Africa and one of the most famous battles to take place in the history of Sub-Saharan Africa.  Fought between British colonial forces and the Dutch Boers, the battle, actually a siege that lasted more than seven months, the battle was pivotal in upending … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF OMDURMAN (OMDURMAN BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Omdurman, Sudan (1898 AD) The Battle of Omdurman was one of the greatest victories of the British during the Colonial era, and in some ways may have been the high-water mark, militarily speaking, of the British Empire.  It checked, at least for the time being, the greatest threat to the British in Africa, and helped to secure the Suez Canal zone as war began to loom amongst … [Read more...]

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Welcome to The Complete Pilgrim(TM)! This site, created by Howard Kramer, is a combination travel blog and online guide to the world's greatest sites of religious interest (with some historic and recreational places thrown in for good measure). All written content has been originally researched and produced and is provided free for public research and enjoyment. Thank you for visiting!

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WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

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BASILICA OF ST. DENIS

Last month, I visited one of the most fascinating churches I have ever been to, the almost completely ignored Basilica of St. Denis in the northern suburbs of Paris.  Almost every French monarch is buried here, and almost nobody goes here.  Here are some pics I took:

Basilica of St. Denis

Tomb of Clovis

Tomb of Clovis

Tombs of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Tombs of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Tomb of Louis XIV The Sun King

Tomb of Louis XIV The Sun King

Royal Tombs

Royal Tombs

The Crypt

The Crypt

 

 

 

 

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Howard Kramer is the creator and author of The Complete Pilgrim. He first took an interest in religious sites in his early twenties when traveling through Italy after college. In the two decades since he has traveled to more than two dozen countries and almost every state, visiting and photographing hundreds of the world’s greatest churches, synagogues and other places of religious interest. Howard has been writing about religious sites for the better part of the last decade, and The Complete Pilgrim is the culmination of years of his work and passion.

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