Greek Orthodox Church
Our grand tour through Europe! Family of 5, 3 months, 14 countries. Carry-on only.
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Visiting the Pantheon with Lucy
We talked about how big the base had to be to create this structure. – Sean
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Church of St. Margaret of Antioch
The Church of St. Margaret of Antioch is a captivating landmark nestled within the scenic village of Vernazza in the Cinque Terre region of Italy.
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Dinner in Monterosso
The girls took the train and met us in Monterosso, the biggest of the 5 towns.
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Walking Home
Walking home from the sanctuary high in the hills above Vernazza.
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Santuario di Nostra Signora di Reggio
We took a very curvy bus ride up into the hills to the sanctuary above Vernazza. The early people that settled here first settled high up in the mountains for protection and farmed on terraces. Each of the Cinque Terre villages has a sanctuary high above that was one of the first things built.
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Hike Down from the Sanctuary
It’s a long trip straight down, a little hard on the knees!
There are shrines to Mary all over these towns, including in the trails.
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To the Rhyming and the Chiming of the Bell
We’re right next to the Church of St. Margaret of Antioch in Vernazza! This is from our window, the back of the church is about 10 feet from our apartment. They ring every 30 minutes between 7 and 10, and sometimes there’s an extra show…
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Mass at Sagrada Familia
The only Loch Ness monster we spotted was a swan. Urquhart Castle was very neat! Although in ruins, that just made it more picturesque.
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Sagrada Familia
Words and pictures can’t do the Sagrada Familia justice. The feeling inside, with the play of light on the stone and the careful symbolism of each swirl and color is extraordinary.
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Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle
The only Loch Ness monster we spotted was a swan. Urquhart Castle was very neat! Although in ruins, that just made it more picturesque.
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