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OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE, BOSTON – PICTURE GALLERY

July 14, 2017 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE, BOSTON – PICTURE GALLERY

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OLD SHIP CHURCH – PICTURE GALLERY

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OLD SHIP CHURCH – PICTURE GALLERY

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OLD NORTH CHURCH – PICTURE GALLERY

July 14, 2017 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

OLD NORTH CHURCH – PICTURE GALLERY

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OLD SOUTH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEWBURYPORT – PICTURE GALLERY

July 14, 2017 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

OLD SOUTH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEWBURYPORT – PICTURE GALLERY

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KING’S CHAPEL, BOSTON – PICTURE GALLERY

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KING’S CHAPEL, BOSTON – PICTURE GALLERY

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UNITED FIRST PARISH CHURCH OF QUINCY – PICTURE GALERY

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UNITED FIRST PARISH CHURCH OF QUINCY – PICTURE GALERY

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BATTLE OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD (LEXINGTON AND CONCORD BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Lexington, Massachusetts (1775 AD) The Battle of Lexington and Concord, fought between a force of British regulars and Massachusetts militiamen, was the first engagement of the American Revolution.  What began as a raid on local stores of weapons and military supplies became a rout as thousands of irregular colonial forces turned out to harass the British troops as they … [Read more...]

SNOW VALLEY

October 18, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

SNOW VALLEY

Manchester, Vermont In 1954, movie stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye took the legendary Snow Train from New York City to Vermont, a stack of Irving Berlin songs in hand, and immortalized the area forever in the holiday classic White Christmas.  The film, a very loose remake of the previous decade’s Holiday Inn, recounts the story of two army buddies who try to save a friend’s … [Read more...]

JAMES PIERPONT SITES

October 18, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

JAMES PIERPONT SITES

Medford, Massachusetts & Savannah, Georgia Prior to the mid-19th century, holiday music was almost exclusively of a sacred nature, with perhaps a handful of festive English carols thrown in.  But in the 1850s, pop Christmas music was born when James Lord Pierpont, a prominent American songwriter, published One Horse Open Sleigh.  Later known as Jingle Bells, this simple, … [Read more...]

OLD SHIP CHURCH

May 31, 2014 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Hingham, Massachusetts The Old Ship Church is one of America’s great religious treasures.  Dating from the late 7th century, it is the oldest church in continuous use in the United States, having been used for worship every year for over three hundred and thirty years.  It is also the oldest surviving Puritan Meeting House in the United States, and the only remaining church … [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

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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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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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