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TREGAARDEN’S CHRISTMAS HOUSE & POST OFFICE

October 16, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

TREGAARDEN’S CHRISTMAS HOUSE & POST OFFICE

Drobak, Norway Tregaarden’s Christmas House, also known as the Julehusset, or House of Yule, is possibly the most famous holiday institution in Norway.  A 19th century church that was later converted to its present use, it is one of the world’s most popular year-round Christmas stores thanks in part to the neighboring Christmas post office.  Although not as large Wohlfahrt’s … [Read more...]

TIVOLI GARDENS CHRISTMAS MARKET

October 16, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

TIVOLI GARDENS CHRISTMAS MARKET

Copenhagen, Denmark Tivoli Gardens, just outside of Copenhagen’s old town, is one of Denmark’s most venerable and beloved institutions.  Founded in 1843 as a diversion for Copenhagen’s hard-working citizens, it is the world’s oldest operational theme park.  A unique concept in its inception, Tivoli combined beautiful landscapes, exotic architecture, live entertainment, … [Read more...]

SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE

October 14, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE

Rovaniemi, Finland Of the numerous Santa Claus villages, castles, workshops and the like that dot the northern countries of the western world, the Santa Claus Village of Rovaniemi, Finland is the reigning champion.  Literally straddling the invisible line of the Arctic Circle, the city of Rovaniemi is out of the way, but the pine-forested, often snow-covered landscape is the … [Read more...]

THE NORTH POLE

October 14, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

THE NORTH POLE

The Arctic Okay, you’re probably not going to visit this one.  But no discussion of Santa Claus’ home would be complete without the North Pole.  Its difficult to say exactly where the tradition of St. Nicholas ends and the tradition of Santa Claus begins, but a good place to start looking is here.  Exactly how Santa Claus came to make this isolated, desolate place his … [Read more...]

DANISH JEWISH MUSEUM

August 13, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

DANISH JEWISH MUSEUM

Copenhagen, Denmark Not every story of the Holocaust had a heartbreaking and catastrophic ending.  Such was the case of the Jews of Denmark, almost all of whom survived Hitler’s genocide thanks to the heroic and miraculous efforts of the Danish people.  The tale of the escape of Denmark’s Jews to Sweden may be one of history’s greatest moments of courage and humanity.  … [Read more...]

STAVE CHURCH OF URNES

June 8, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

STAVE CHURCH OF URNES

Luster, Norway When Christianity arrived in Scandinavia, it found a land rich in lumber and people highly skilled in carpentry and woodworking.  When the first churches began springing up throughout the Scandinavian countryside, the people adopted the local styles and created one of the most unique forms of Christian architecture: the stave church.  Throughout the Middle … [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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