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MATSUMOTO CASTLE

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Matsumoto, Japan Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan’s most magnificent feudal castles, second in popularity after Himeji.  Arising from a massive foundation out of a great moat, the black walls, virtually unique in Japanese architecture, have earned it the nickname Crow Castle.  Although most of the extensive outer castle works are long gone, the phenomenal central keep appears … [Read more...]

HIMEJI CASTLE

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Himeji, Japan Himeji Castle is the picture-perfect, iconic pagoda castle that is the greatest surviving fortress of Japan’s legendary feudal age.  An immense complex that strategically dominated Hyogo province in medieval times, it is also known as Hakurojo, the White Egret Castle, because of the white-winged appearance of its upper stories.  Himeji Castle has been on the … [Read more...]

HWASEONG FORTRESS

December 20, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Suwon, South Korea Hwaesong Fortress, a former royal residence, is the largest and most impressive surviving castle on the Korean peninsula.  This huge citadel encloses a great compound which includes both the palace and parts of the old city center, so that it may also be considered a small walled city.  After being heavily damaged in the Korean War, Hwaesong Fortress was … [Read more...]

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

October 19, 2014 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN

Tokyo, Japan Fried Chicken & Christmas Cake For the ultimate experience in misinformed Christmas feasts, nothing tops the Japanese holiday tradition of KFC.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Kentucky Fried Chicken, followed by a traditional western-style Christmas cake, is the standard Christmas dinner in Japan.  Although barely two percent of the Japanese population is … [Read more...]

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WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

Wittenberg, Germany The … [Read More...]

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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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