Tag: religious
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Mount Nebo – Memorial of Moses | Discovering Jordan
Standing atop Mount Nebo in Jordan brought to light that this was a sacred location for the big three- Judaism, Christianity, and Muslims. There are other locations in the region that also hold reverence to the three, including St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai, Egypt, which I had visited after my trip to Jordan. But…
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The Monasterio de Santa Catalina of Arequipa | Discovering Peru
Exploring the brilliant “White City” of Arequipa, had lead me to also explore a colorful little city, the Monasterio de Santa Catalina – it was a city within a city. Just a few minutes walk from the Plaza de Armas is Monasterio de Santa Catalina, and it is a fascinating place. Santa Catalina is a…