Ko Samui Local Customs |  | Showing Respect & Educating yourself by JessH
Most of us have bought Buddha statues as decorative items, but few Westerners actually understand what they regard as merely "exotic & pretty": Buddhism isn't actually seen as a "religion", it is a dharmic, non-theistic philosophy & a system of psychology. According to Buddhist belief, the current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of a past lama who decided to be reborn to continue his important work. Buddhism in Thailand has flourished under... [read more] | Pienza Things To Do |  | Duomo (Cathedral) by sue_stone
Pienza's cathedral sits in a prime position on Piazza Pio II. Constructed in the mid-1400's on the site of an old Romanesque church, its Renaissance façade and bell tower is covered in white stone. The interior of the cathedral is quite bright thanks to the large number of windows. The arched ceiling is colourfully decorated, and there is an impressive marble tabernacle (I love that word!) to check out. The cathedral has been built on... [read more] | Berlin Things To Do |  | Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedachtnis-Kirche by sue_stone
Located in the Kurfurstendamm district of Berlin is the intriguing Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedachtnis-Kirche. The church was built from 1890-95, but only part of its west tower was left intact after bombing in 1943. Today only 63 metres high, the tower once stood to 113 metres. The ruins of the tower have been left standing as a memorial. At the base of the tower there is a memorial hall, with historical information and pictures of the old church. This... [read more] |
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