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MARIANA TRENCH

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Pacific Ocean The Mariana Trench is the deepest point on the surface of the Earth.  More than two miles down in the Pacific Ocean (possibly more than six miles in places), the bottome of the Mariana Trench was the last major geological feature of the planet to be reached by humans.  The trench supports living creatures at great depths in one of the harshest environments in the … [Read more...]

GREAT BARRIER REEF

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Australia The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef.  Approximately 1,400 miles in length and 133,000 square miles in area, it encompasses nearly a thousand islands and nearly three thousand component reefs.  It is one of the most important undersea ecological zones in the world, as well as one of the planet’s most popular destinations for divers.  The Great … [Read more...]

PALAU REEFS

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Palau The Palau Reefs, located far out in the Pacific Ocean, are famous for a particular reason: it is one of the best preserved coral reefs in the world, and has proven to be more resistant to modern day pollutants and global warming than other major reef systems.  Located around the island system of Palau, it is also one of the world’s most popular dive spots. The coral … [Read more...]

NORTHERN RED SEA

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Egypt The Red Sea, the ancient waterway that separates Egypt and East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula is the most biodiverse marine area in the Middle East.  Effectively isolated from the rest of the world’s oceans except by narrow straits (and the Suez Canal for only about a century and a half), the Red Sea has one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth.  This is especially … [Read more...]

DEEP SEA VENTS

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Ecuador The Deep Sea Vents off of the coast of Ecuador are one of the great spectacles of nature.  Those who dive here can witness one of the world’s best underwater geysers, where geological forces similar to those found at land geysers churn heat and minerals into the ocean from deep below.  While there are many such vents in oceans around the world, the Ecuador Deep Sea … [Read more...]

DEAN’S BLUE HOLE

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Bahamas Dean’s Blue Hole is the world’s deepest salt water blue hole.  The entrance of the hole is below the sea surface, and it descends to a depth of 663 feet, at the bottom of which is a huge underwater cavern.  Thanks to its proximity to Clarence Town in the Bahamas (it can be reached by swimming, no boat required), it is a very popular dive spot. The waters of the … [Read more...]

BELIZE BARRIER REEF/GREAT BLUE HOLE

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Belize The Belize Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the Americas and the second largest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia.  The reef is also home to another one of the world’s amazing underwater sites, the Great Blue Hole.  The combination of the reef and the hole make it one of the most popular dive spots in the entire Caribbean Sea.  … [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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5 PLACES TO VISIT IN HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA – MUSLIM TRAVEL ROCKS

5 PLACES TO VISIT IN HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA – MUSLIM TRAVEL ROCKS

by Glory Ali The City of Brotherly Love offers tons to see and do and get this, it’s FREE. That’s right you heard it right it’s FREE. Click here for complete article  

MOVING THE U.S. EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM – FAITH IN FAITHS

MOVING THE U.S. EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM – FAITH IN FAITHS

by Mary Neuhauser President Trump recently announced his intentions to move the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, thereby recognizing Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel. The purpose of this article is to give you a brief overview of what this decision means and why it matters. Click here for […]

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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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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