Category Archives: Temples, Monasteries and Mosques
Klenteng Hok Lay Kiong (A Chinese Temple in Bekasi)
Klenteng Hok Lay Kiong is a Chinese Temple in the Little China Town area of Bekasi. You can find it on Jl. Kenari 1, Bekasi, Jawa Barat 17113, not far from Bekasi Junction. Visiting close to the lunar new year, and … Continue reading
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UNESCO listed Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia
The famous UNESCO listed Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Reap was originally built as a Hindu temple and then converted to a Buddhist, it functioned as the centre of the Khmer Kingdom. The tourist crowds get large here, … Continue reading
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Tagged Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Hindu temple, Khmer Kingdom, photography, Siem Reap, Temples
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Arab Quarter, Singapore (Kampung Glam)
Kampung Glam or the Arab quarter is a charming little collection of small shops, rug merchants, cheap hostels tea houses and bars (though a few are requesting others to respect their tradition and not serve alcohol) in Singapore, near the … Continue reading
Masjid Sultan in Singapore
Masjid Sultan ( مسجد سلطان ; Bahasa Malay for Sultan Mosque) is located at the corner of North Bridge Road and Muscat Street within the Kampong Glam district of Singapore. The mosque is considered one of the most important mosques in Singapore.
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Tagged Arab Quarter, Arab Street, islam, Masjid Sultan, Mosque, religion, Singapore
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Plains of Temples in Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
Bagan is an ancient area and major tourist drawcard of Burma that formed the Kingdom of Pagan and dates around the 9th – 13th Centuries. It is located not far from Mandalay, and will take you around 6 hours in … Continue reading
Classic Neo-Gothic Cathedral with an Indonesian Twist: Gereja Katedral Jakarta
In a brave public show of religious tolerance, directly opposite the Grand Mosque of Jakarta, Masjid Istiqlal, is sited the Gereja Katedral Jakarta (Catholic Cathedral of Jakarta). It is a grand building, a mixture of classic Neo-Gothic style with an Indonesian … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Buildings, Catholic Cathedral, Church, Gereja Katedral Jakarta, Jakarta, religion, Religious, Travel
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Masjid Kubah Mas (the Golden Dome Mosque)
On the outskirts of Jakarta, in an area called Depok lies Masjid Dian Al-Mahri, otherwise known as Masjid Kubah Mas (the Golden Dome Mosque) is a magnificent mosque in which little expense was spared in building. Unlike many mosques in Indonesia … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 carat gold, Depok, Gold, Golden Mosque, Indonesia, islam, Jakarta, Kubah Mas, Masjid, Masjid Dian Al-Mahri, photography, religion, Travel
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Trekking around old peak-top monasteries in Meteora, Greece
While travelling around Europe a few years ago, one of the most memorable things I did was trekking around the old peak top monasteries in Meteora, Greece. There are guided tours and buses, if you want, but I found that the magic … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 stars, Greece, Meteora, monasteries, Travel, trekking, unesco world heritage
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Chinese Temple in China town in Padang, Indonesia (Kampung Cina)
The capital of West Sumatra, Padang, like most cities in Asia, has an old China Town quarter or Kampung Cina reflecting the culture of the Chinese diaspora who arrived on Indonesian shores. Though, much of it was destroyed in the … Continue reading
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, Bali
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, otherwise known as GWK, is a 20-hectare ‘cultural park’ at the southern end of the island of Bali in Indonesia, not far from Nusa Dua and Jimbaran. It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, … Continue reading
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