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SUNDURBANS

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Bangladesh The Sundurbans is a wide swath of coastal area located near the delta of the Ganges River.  The bulk of this region is a protected area in Bangladesh, though the western part is in India where it is incorporated into a national park.  The Sundurbans is the site of the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest and incredibly important ecosystem.  Among other things it is … [Read more...]

KERALA BACKWATERS

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

India The Kerala Backwaters are an extensive interconnecting series of waterways that run much of the length of the state of Kerala along the Arabian Sea.  It includes lakes, natural rivers and manmade canals in an area lush with wetlands and forests.  A very popular vacation destination, the Backwaters are home to hotels, resorts and houseboats. The area of the Kerala … [Read more...]

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...]

CAMARGUE

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

France The Regional Nature Park of the Camargue is one of the most beautiful wildlife reserves in France and one of Europe’s most protected areas.  Located along the Mediterranean Coast in the Rhone Delta, this area of lakes, rivers, shores and lagoons is a major bird sanctuary.  It is famous for its roaming herds of wild horses and cattle. The Camargue is an ancient region … [Read more...]

PANTANAL

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Brazil/Bolivia The Pantanal Conservation Area is an immense conservation area located in the vast wetlands of the South American interior.  Though not quite as isolated as pars of the Amazon Jungle further to the north, The Pantanal is remote, historically unpopulated and filled with one of the largest and most diverse animal populations in the Americas.  A thousand bird … [Read more...]

EVERGLADES

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

*Florida Everglades National Park is the largest American park east of the Mississippi River and one of the largest protected wetland areas in the world.  A fragile area, it is home to both land and marine species, as well as hundreds of species of birds.  Located between the densely populated coastal areas of Florida, it is one of the most visited parks in the United States, … [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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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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