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Red and white church tower from ground level

Treasure trove

Looking down on Siegburg from the abbey, the church tower of St Servatius stands out. The church is nestled in … More

church, Europe, Germany, medieval, medieval treasures, relics, Siegburg, St Servatius, travel

St Michael

The Abbey of St Michael sits atop the hill in Siegburg. It was founded in 1060 and some of the … More

abbey, Benedictine, church, Discalced Carmelites, Europe, Germany, monks, Siegburg, St Anno, travel

Rebuilding with old and new

On 13 February 1945, allied air forces bombed Dresden. It had been a centre for industry, food manufacturing, banking and … More

church, city, Dresden, Europe, Fraunkirche, Germany, travel

Modern church behind an old facade

When passing St Ludwig and St Peter and St Paul’s church on the Grosser Markt in Saarlouis, the only thing … More

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Markets and their churches

As well as the various markets, Braunschweig has a few grand churches. While on my way to the central cathedral, … More

Braunschweig, cathedral, church, churches, Europe, Germany, travel

St Elijahs Serbian Orthodox Church

This is not a dash back to Europe again, rather these are pictures I took at the stunning church built … More

Australia, church, Coober Pedy, mining, Serbian Orthodox, South Australia, St Elijahs, travel

Oscar Fredriks Kryka

Tickets for public transport in Goteborg work similarly to those in Malta.  Once you have bought and validated your ticket, … More

church, Europe, Goteborg, love, MarchforEurope2017, Sweden, tarnished copper, travel

Why is Sofia called Sofia?

As mentioned in my first post about Sofia, the city was originally called Serdica.  It lay on a much trafficked … More

Bulgaria, church, church bell, coat of arms, Europe, MarchforEurope2017, Serdica, Sofia, St Sophia, travel

Free Sofia Tour

This is not a tour to free a captive Sofia, rather it is a free walking tour around the city … More

Bulgaria, church, city, Europe, Free Sofia Tour, MarchforEurope2017, Sofia, St Petka, Sveta Nedelya, travel

St Nicholas

On my first walk out in the city, found the Russian Orthodox church of St Nicholas governed by the Moscow … More

Bulgaria, church, gold roof, Russian Orthodox, snow, Sofia, St Nicholas, tiles, tiling, travel

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