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Tag: church

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

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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

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Oscar Fredriks Kryka

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

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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

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Free Sofia Tour

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

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St Nicholas

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

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Vinally Valletta

The last place I visited during my trip to Malta was the capital, Valletta.  It was in a bit of … More

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St Thomas’s

Like many who visit Salisbury, my focus was on the cathedral.  However I did stop off at another church which … More

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St Olav

The spire of St Olav’s church is very dominant on the Tallinn skyline, although I didn’t take any pictures of … More

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Through the archway

Having passed through the archway in last week’s post, I walked up this little lane. I really like the way … More

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