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MOERAKI BOULDERS

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

New Zealand The Moeraki Boulders are an amazing collection of large, hollow and nearly perfectly spherical boulders that are strewn along Koekohe Beach along the southern shore of New Zealand’s South Island.  The boulders are mentioned in the legends of the local Maori tribesmen, and fascinate curious onlookers and scientists alike. Maori locals discovered the strange … [Read more...]

CHOCOLATE HILLS

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Philippines The Chocolate Hills of the Philippines is an incredible formation of hills that sprawl out over a huge area in the center of the island of Bohol.  Consisting of over a thousand nearly perfectly rounded grass covered hills, they get their name from the cocoa brown color they achieve during the area’s dry season.  The Chocolate Hills are tied to several of the … [Read more...]

SHILIN STONE FOREST

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

China The Shilin Stone Forest is one of China’s most beloved natural sites, and home to one of its most enduring folktales.  Located in the homeland of the Yi people, the stone forest is a large collection of limestone pillars that jut up from the landscape in an amazing labyrinthine formation.  A protected area, the Shilin Stone Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage … [Read more...]

DOOR TO HELL

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Turkmenistan The Door to Hell (also known as the Crater of Fire) is a natural wonder of sorts helped along by poor human foresight.  It is a crater sitting on top of a large supply of methane gas which has now been burning continuously since 1971.  Rather than becoming a place to avoid, the Door to Hell has since become a tourist destination and strangely a popular place to go … [Read more...]

FAIRY CHIMNEYS

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Turkey The Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia are one of the signature natural sites of Turkey and one of the finest examples of geological formations known as Hoodoos.  A large area of amazing rock formations, the fairy chimneys consists of pyramids and columns of rock, many of which are topped with larger delicately balanced rocks.  The chimneys are located in and around the town … [Read more...]

ALOBA ARCH

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer 6 Comments

Chad The Aloba Arch is the largest natural arch formation outside of the United States.  Spanning an estimated length of 250 feet, with an arch height of nearly four hundred feet, it is arguably the most amazing natural feature located in the country of Chad.  Due to its remoteness and ongoing difficulties in the region, it is one of the least visited record-holding natural … [Read more...]

EYE OF THE SAHARA

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Mauritania The Eye of the Sahara, also known as the Richat Structure, is an immense circular rock formation located in the Mauritanian Sahara.  Over 25 miles across, it was once thought to be the remains of an ancient impact crater.  However, it is now believed to be the remains of a lava dome, though the jury is still officially out.  To date the Eye of the Sahara is remote, … [Read more...]

GIANT’S CAUSEWAY

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Ireland The Giant’s Causeway is one of the world’s most amazing rock formations.  Made up of tens of thousands of basalt columns, many of which form perfect geometric shapes, the causeway is steeped in Celtic legends.  It is also hands down one of the most popular tourist destinations in Northern Ireland.  The Giant’s Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The large … [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!

Site of the Week

WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

Wittenberg, Germany The … [Read More...]

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Photo of the Week

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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About the Author

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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