Roughly six miles outside of Palma, Spain is the dominating Bellver Castle. It covers nearly the entirety of Mallorca Island. Spain’s King James II ordered the castle to be built in 1300. The main portions of the castle took nine years to build, not including the ornamental designs that were added later. Around seventy subjects …
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The Ggantija Temples of Gozo in the Maltese Islands
It isn’t difficult to spot the similarities between languages of peoples that have been handed down and morphed throughout the ages. The ancient temples on Malta’s islands have that effect – they’re called the Ggantija, which immediately invokes the English word ‘gigantic.’ In Maltese, ‘Ggantija’ comes from the root word ‘ggant,’ meaning ‘giant.’ It’s no …
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The Ruins of the Maasi Fortress-Castle in Estonia
The Livonian Order originally possessed a castle in Poide, but when it was destroyed during the mass uprisings on the Night of St. George in 1343, they realized the need to rebuild. They chose the plot of land on Vaike River for its suitable harbor. Books that have been preserved by the Order chronicle the …
The Ponte Vecchio of Florence
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy is a marvel of a bridge that dates back to the mid- to late 900s AD. Plaza del Republica is located to the north, near Palazzo Pitti. The bridge is always open and is lined by several different types of shops, cafés, and other eateries. Also known as the …
The Museums of the Vatican
The museums at the Vatican are meant for all to enjoy. No one is ever turned away. The testimony belonging to the various historically important discoveries within their walls illustrate humanity’s spiritual aspirations – the unending search for fulfillment that only God can provide. Noted many times in the Bible, the poorest of humans are …
Hiking the Wicklow Way – Ireland
Ireland is pocked with landscapes of all varieties, from mountains, to valleys, and mounds. In Wicklow County is one such area of spectacle. While it is very near to the capital city of Dublin, there are miles and miles of unspoiled mountain trails. The Wicklow Way is the most popular of these and for good …