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Sacred Places. . . . Cordaba

Posted on October 31, 2015 by annetbell

This site has been a sacred site since ancient Roman times in Spain. It was a Roman Temple to the goddess Janus who was the double headed goddess. Next it was converted to a Christian church dedicated to St. Vincent … Continue reading →

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The Sublime Taj Mahal!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by annetbell

   Originally posted on March 18, 2013by annetbell   Namaste. . . . . The Taj Mahal  is one of the world’s most famous and recognizable buildings. Remember a forlorn Princess Diana sitting on the famous bench, all alone?  Her prince was … Continue reading →

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Jama Masjid, Delhi India’s Largest Mosque

Posted on January 28, 2014 by annetbell

 Reading about Delhi in the Indian Summer brought this mosque to mind.  It is the Jama Masjid, Mosque in Delhi built high on a hill overlooking the crowded streets of Old Delhi. The busyness and chaos of  Chawari Bazaar  is at … Continue reading →

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Sarkhej Roza

Posted on July 15, 2013 by annetbell

Sarkhej Roza is a magnificent complex built on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.  It is composed of  a  modest, but graceful old  mosque, a library, a lake, gardens and palace ruins.  It was built by the city’s founding monarch as a … Continue reading →

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