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SEDLEC OSSUARY BONE CHURCH – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SEDLEC OSSUARY BONE CHURCH – PICTURE GALLERY

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CHURCH OF SAINT BARBARA, KUTNA HORA – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

CHURCH OF SAINT BARBARA, KUTNA HORA – PICTURE GALLERY

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PRAGUE JEWISH GHETTO – PICTURE GALLERY

July 13, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

PRAGUE JEWISH GHETTO – PICTURE GALLERY

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BATTLE OF WHITE MOUNTAIN (WHITE MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD)

December 8, 2015 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Bila Hora, Czech Republic (1620 AD) The Battle of White Mountain was the first great military engagement of the Thirty Years War.  An important victory for the Catholic armies of the Hapsburg Empire, White Mountain ended the Bohemian Revolt and left the Protestants in Germany on the defensive for the better part of the next decade.  Although it was ultimately not a conclusive … [Read more...]

CATHEDRAL OF ST. VITUS

February 15, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Prague, Czech Republic Prague has one of the most colorful religious histories of any city in Europe.  Evangelized by Saints Cyril and Methodius, and home to the good king and saint, Wenceslaus, it was also the site where the first major showdown took place between Catholic and Protestant Christians.  The Second Defenestration of Prague kicked off the Thirty Years War, the … [Read more...]

KARLSTEJN CASTLE

December 18, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Karlstejn, Czech Republic Karlstejn Castle is the legendary and romanticized fortress of the Czech Republic.  A royal castle of the Holy Roman Empire for many centuries, this storied keep was once the treasury and storehouse of the Imperial Regalia, the Crown Jewels of Bohemia, and countless other priceless objects.  Its mountaintop setting and architectural style is … [Read more...]

STARANOVA SYNAGOGUE

August 13, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

STARANOVA SYNAGOGUE

Prague, Czech Republic While virtually every major city in Eastern Europe has been home to a Jewish ghetto at some point in the past, none are so well known or as breathtaking as the ghetto in Prague.  Home to the legendary creature known as the Golem, the Prague ghetto boasts the best preserved medieval Jewish neighborhood in Europe, including the Staranova Synagogue, one … [Read more...]

SEDLEC OSSUARY

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SEDLEC OSSUARY

Kutna Hora, Czech Republic When the Black Plague swept through Bohemia in the 14th century, it left in its wake tens of thousands of dead bodies and a number of innovative Cistercian monks with a lot of time on their hands.  The ensuing six centuries of labor resulted in what is without a doubt one of the most macabre holy shrines in Christendom: the Sedlec Ossuary.  Here, … [Read more...]

PRAGUE CASTLE

June 7, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

PRAGUE CASTLE

Prague, Czech Republic Like Wittenberg, Prague was a city of destiny for the Protestant movement. When the Catholic Church attempted to reassert its influence in Central Europe, it was in Prague that the Protestants made their first historic stand.  The Second Defenestration of Prague kicked off the Thirty Years War, the most violent inter-Christian conflict in history.  By … [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

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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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