Religious Sites

by Julie Skurdenis

by Harvey Hagman, Fort Myers, FL

I found the article about the Baltic States interesting (June ’09). The picture on page 7 is described as “Gate of Vilnius’ Old Town.” It is the Basilian Gate, which is the entry to the decrepit (2005) Holy Trinity Basilian Monastery.

Sandra Yon, Virginia Beach, VA

Paula Prindle, Orient, OH

by Teresa O'Kane, San Jose, CA

In Koh Chang, Thailand, we met an 18-year-old Canadian girl who told my husband, Scott, and me about the Tiger Temple outside Kanchanaburi. “You can touch tigers!” she said.

Reims, a large city (188,000 inhabitants) in northeast France, is often described as the heart of the Champagne country.

The Cathedral of Quito, officially La Catedral, is a not-to-be-missed sight in Quito, Ecuador. The different types of gargoyles, alone, are worth a visit, but for $2 a climb up the towers is an experience which will not be forgotten.

by Elaine Lavine

During the summer of 2007, my nephew pursued a study program in Fès, Morocco. Some of my family joined him in August for a one-week tour of the main cities, and I became so intrigued by the travel stories they told that I made up my mind to go.

by Julie Skurdenis, Contributing Editor. Photos by Paul Lalli