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WALLED CITY OF ROTHENBURG

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Rothenburg, Germany Rothenburg is the definitive fairy-tale walled city of Europe.  Not quite as large as Avila or Carcassonne, when it comes to charm and enchanting walks, Rothenburg easily surpasses its rivals.  The walled city and its treasure of architectural masterpieces, among the oldest in Bavaria and Germany, look as if they have been lifted straight out of a story by … [Read more...]

WALLED CITY OF CARCASSONNE

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer 3 Comments

Carcassonne, France Of all of the surviving walled cities in Europe, Carcassonne in Southern France is the undisputed champion.  Besting even Avila in Spain and Rothenberg in Germany, there is no other place in Europe, or arguably the world, where the true medieval character of a walled city has been as completely and perfectly preserved as Carcassonne.  Standing on top of a … [Read more...]

WALLED CITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN (RHODES, VALLETA)

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Rhodes, Greece; Valleta, Malta The Knights Hospitaller was the largest chivalrous order in the history of Europe.  Except for a brief period during the Crusades when they were temporarily eclipsed by the Templars, they have also been the most important.  The Hospitalers, more than any other organization or nation, fought the long, slow retreat against the Ottoman Turks.  To … [Read more...]

WALLED CITY OF JERUSALEM

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Jerusalem, Israel As walled cities go, Jerusalem may be the most famous, most visited and most blood soaked in history.  No fewer than five walls have been constructed over the millennia to defend this holiest of cities, not to mention over a dozen renovations and expansions, with varying degrees of success.  The walls of Jerusalem witnessed major fighting on over two dozen … [Read more...]

WALLED CITY OF ARBIL

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Arbil, Iraq The old walled city of Arbil, also known as the Arbil Citadel, is one of the world’s oldest relatively intact walled cities, recent renovations notwithstanding.  A fortification has stood on the spot since at least the 3rd millennium BC, and it was an important waystation on the vital trade routes of Northern Mesopotamia throughout much of its history.  It has also … [Read more...]

CRUSADER CITY

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CRUSADER CITY

Akko, Israel The city of Akko, or Acre as it was called by the Crusaders, was one of the most important and militarily strategic cities in the world for the better part of two hundred years.  Christian warriors from Europe poured into this citadel on their way to do battle with the armies of Islam.  It was from here that Hospitalers, Templars, Teutonic Knights and others … [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

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 […]

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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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