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PERITO MORENO GLACIER

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Argentina The Perito Moreno Glacier is the best known of the glaciers extending off of the Southern Patagonia Ice Field, and one of the most important and popular in South America from a tourism standpoint.  Currently stretching just under twenty miles in length, it sprawls over a huge area in the Los Glaciares National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area of … [Read more...]

DEEP SEA VENTS

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Ecuador The Deep Sea Vents off of the coast of Ecuador are one of the great spectacles of nature.  Those who dive here can witness one of the world’s best underwater geysers, where geological forces similar to those found at land geysers churn heat and minerals into the ocean from deep below.  While there are many such vents in oceans around the world, the Ecuador Deep Sea … [Read more...]

BELIZE BARRIER REEF/GREAT BLUE HOLE

July 31, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Belize The Belize Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the Americas and the second largest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia.  The reef is also home to another one of the world’s amazing underwater sites, the Great Blue Hole.  The combination of the reef and the hole make it one of the most popular dive spots in the entire Caribbean Sea.  … [Read more...]

COLCA CANYON

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Peru Colca Canyon is one of the largest, and considered by many to be the most beautiful, canyon in South America.  Carved by the Colca River through the Andes Mountains, it is not only a place of great beauty but of ancient historic sites and exotic wildlife.  Located somewhat off the beaten tourist path, it is one of Peru’s lesser known sightseeing gems but growing in … [Read more...]

ATACAMA DESERT

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Peru/Chile The Atacama Desert is one of the highest, oldest and driest deserts on Earth.  It averages barely half an inch of rainfall every year, and there are some regions where no rainfall is recorded for years at a time.  Because of its altitude and especially dry conditions, the Atacama is a favorite destination for athletes, astronomers, filmmakers and (around Nazca) … [Read more...]

SALAR DE UYUNI

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Bolivia Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt desert (or salt flat).  A four thousand square mile patch of salt that spraws across southwestern Bolivia, the pure white surface is nearly perfectly level over almost its entire area, and is one of the most easily identifiable natural landmarks that can be seen from space. The great salt flats of Bolivia are among the most … [Read more...]

AMAZON RAINFOREST

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Brazil/Colombia/Peru The Amazon Rainforest is the largest forest in the world, as well as one of its largest ecological zones.  Sprawling across a huge swath of Brazil, Columbia and Peru (as well as a few other countries), this massive woodland makes up half of the world’s rainforests.  Its dominant feature, besides its biodiversity, is the immense Amazon River which meanders … [Read more...]

KAITEUR FALLS

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Guyana Kaiteur Falls (which possibly means the ‘Old Man’ Falls) is probably the least known of the world’s major waterfalls, but in magnificence is without a doubt one of the very best.  It is the world’s widest single drop waterfall, with an immense flow and plunge that dwarfs almost all of its rivals.  Located in Kaieteur National Park, it is considered to be Guyana’s … [Read more...]

IGUAZU FALLS

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Argentina/Brazil Iguazu Falls (‘Big Water’), on the border of Argentina and Brazil, is considered by many to be the most spectacular waterfall in the world.  Sprawling over a wide length of the Iguazu River, it actually consists of approximately 275 separate falls, the main site being at a location known as the Devil’s Throat.  The site of the falls is split between Iguazu … [Read more...]

ANGEL FALLS

July 30, 2016 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Venezuela Angel Falls is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world.  It is named in honor of Jimmie Angel, an aviator who flew over the falls in the 1930s.  Plunging off of Auyantepui Mountain, it has a direct vertical drop of over half a mile, and a further broken drop of another quarter of a mile.  Located in Canaima National Park, it is one of the most popular … [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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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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About the Author

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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