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SHAH I ZINDA NECROPOLIS

April 14, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Samarkand, Uzbekistan Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Samarkand marked the frontier of the Islamic world in Central Asia.  Although Muslims could be found beyond, it was for many years the most remote great Islamic city in the east.  Situated at the geographical heart of the Silk Route between China and the Middle East, it was consistently ranked among the world’s most … [Read more...]

HAZRAT ALI MOSQUE (MASJID HAZRAT ALI)

April 12, 2015 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Mazar E Sharif, Afghanistan In the Islamic tradition, even in the early years, the tombs of prominent Muslims were generally well known and easily located.  The greatest exception to this rule is that of the burial site of Ali, the 4th Caliph and 1st Imam, who is believed to be buried in a number of different places.  The most generally accepted location of his tomb is in the … [Read more...]

WALLED CITY OF ITCHAN KALA

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Khiva, Uzbekistan Itchan Kala is the largest intact walled city in Central Asia, and among the most magnificent surviving walled cities on the continent.  Its picture-perfect, sandy-colored crenelated walls and domed towers look as though it has been built as a movie set.  Thanks to its isolated location, distant from Tashkent, Bokhara and Samarkhand, Itchen Kala in Khiva is … [Read more...]

DERAWAR FORT

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Derawar, Pakistan Derawar Fort in Central Pakistan is one of the oldest and largest intact fortresses in Southern Asia.  Once a part-time residence of the rulers of Jaisalmer, it is now the part-time residence of the old royal family of Bahawalpur.  Located in the middle of the Cholistan Desert, maintained in excellent condition, not easily accessible by roads, and still … [Read more...]

SANTA CLAUS MOUNTAIN

October 16, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SANTA CLAUS MOUNTAIN

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan It is a well known fact that Santa Claus lives and works at the North Pole, or at least somewhere nearby.  But where does jolly old St. Nick begin his annual Christmas Eve journey around the world?  In Central Asia, according to the Kyrgyzstan national tourism bureau.  This relatively recent development, loosely based on an idea by a Swedish company, … [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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