A magical and mysterious place, this ancient wonder left us in awe and made a perfect day trip from Chengdu to Leshan. The sheer scale of this enormous place almost too much to take in, the 90 year project of a dedicated monk it is still one of China’s most sacred Buddhist locations. It draws […]
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Discovering the magic of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. The bucket list items that tell the tale of historic Istanbul!
We have always wanted to visit Istanbul, when we dreamt of this bustling city we couldn’t look much further than the twin icons of the city: The Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia. At first glance we expected just to find two wonderful mosque to visit and tick off the bucket list. But little did […]
Churches of Eastern Europe: Photo essay of these stunningly detailed places of worship
Eastern Europe is one of our favourite regions in the world. There is just so much to see and do from lush mountains, off the beaten track towns and stunning city centres. One of he things we find fascinating about it is its churches…and as atheists that must mean they are pretty special! We are […]
The amazing details of the ancient Egyptian temples of the mystic river Nile
For years I had dreamt of stepping foot in Africa and setting eyes on the golden temples of ancient Egypt. The amazing details in the carvings, motifs and sculptures of these impressive and unbelievably old constructions are a mesmerising sight that just have to be experienced. Strolling around these millennia old places of worship that […]