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SAINT STEVEN’S CATHEDRAL – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SAINT STEVEN’S CATHEDRAL – PICTURE GALLERY

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MELK ABBEY CHURCH & LIBRARY – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

MELK ABBEY CHURCH & LIBRARY – PICTURE GALLERY

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EISRIESENWELT ICE CAVES

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Austria The Eisriesenwelt, or ‘World of the Ice Giants’, is the world’s largest ice cave and one of the most visited caves in Europe.  A limestone cave with a semi-permanent frozen layer of ice, it is one of the wonders of the Austrian Alps, and a popular day trip from the city of Salzburg.   Due to temperature issues and dangers, the cave is only open in the summer … [Read more...]

RHINE FALLS

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Switzerland The Rhine Falls are the largest waterfalls in Europe.  It is also one of the youngest of the world’s major waterfalls, having been formed less than twenty thousand years ago.  The falls are one of the great water features of Central Europe, and being close to the border with Germany, are considered an integral part of Germanic culture.  The falls are not a … [Read more...]

ZUGSPITZE

June 26, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Austria/Germany (2,962 m) – Site of the World’s Highest Cog Railway The Zugspitze is the tallest mountain in Germany and one of the most iconic mountains of the Alps.  Thanks to its location near major cities and the cable cars which climb to its peak, the summit of the Zugspitze is one of the most easily accessible of all the major mountains of Europe.  It is famous as the … [Read more...]

GROSSGLOCKNER

June 26, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Austria (3,798 m) – Highest Peak in the Eastern Alps The Grossglockner is the highest mountain in Austria and the tallest in the Alps east of the Brenner Pass.  Like its counterparts to the west in Switzerland, the Grossglockner is an incredibly popular tourist destination, and visited by countless nature-lovers and skiiers alike.  Its name is German for the “Great Bell”. The … [Read more...]

JUNGFRAU & MOUNT EIGER

June 26, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Switzerland (4,158 m, 3,970 m) – Scenic Mountains of the Bernese Oberland The Jungfrau and Mount Eiger are two of the most distinguished mountains in Switzerland.  Along with Monch, these peaks form one of the largest and most famous mountain ridges in Europe.  Together they dominate the region known as the Bernese Oberland, one of the world’s premier mountaineering and skiing … [Read more...]

MATTERHORN

June 26, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Switzerland/Italy (4,478 m) – Europe’s Most Iconic Mountain The Matterhorn is arguably the most famous mountain in Europe.  Located amidst some of the highest and most prominent peaks in the Alps, the Matterhorn is (contrary to popular belief) not Europe’s tallest mountain.  However its sharp four-sided peak which rises above the clouds like a pyramid is visually much better … [Read more...]

MONTE ROSA

June 15, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Switzerland/Italy (4,634 m) – 2nd Tallest Mountain in Europe Monte Rosa is the second tallest mountain in Europe and the Alps.  Like Mont Blanc to the west, much of Rosa lies within the Italian border, but the peak sits on the far side, in this case Switzerland.  Although not as famous as the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa is nevertheless the highest point in Switzerland, one of the … [Read more...]

BATTLES OF VIENNA (VIENNA BATTLEFIELD)

December 8, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Vienna, Austria (1529 AD & 1683 AD) The Battles of Vienna in 1529 and 1683 were two immense showdowns between the nascent Hapsburg Empire in Central Europe and the mighty Ottoman Empire of Southeastern Europe.  Both of these battles, the first technically a siege, were victories for the Hapsburgs.  As a result, the city of Vienna has traditionally been considered the … [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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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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