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hbanziger
Aug 103 min read
H + 12 : The Puzzling Lycian Graves
Lycian Rock Graves above Fethiye, ancient Telmessos, are only 200 Steps above Town Change of sailors today in Göcek. It is sad to see...
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hbanziger
Jun 205 min read
H - 38 : What was Saint Paul's Crime?
This year, we start our next three-years’ sailing cycle by following Saint Paul’s journey from Caesarea to Rome. 2’000 years ago, Saint...
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hbanziger
Apr 196 min read
H - 99 : Irene - Empress Ditched by the Pope
Empress Irene with her Son Constantine VI in the Hagia Sophia (12th Century Mosaic) Empress Theodora was not the only powerful woman in...
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hbanziger
Mar 264 min read
H - 123 : Gothic Cathedrals in Cyprus
Bellapaīs Abbey in Kyrenia (Girne) built under the rule of King Hugh III (1267 - 1284) When you hear the name Cyprus, many things come to...
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hbanziger
Mar 215 min read
H - 129 : Where did the Monasteries Go?
The Ruins of Saint Nicholas' Church on Gemiler Island in South-Western Turkey Over the years, our sailing trips took us to shores with...
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hbanziger
Feb 265 min read
H - 152 : Saint Nicholas Day, 6 Dec 1977
It was a snowy winter evening when we approached the farm house where the Egloff family lived. A foot of fresh snow muffled the sound of...
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hbanziger
Feb 85 min read
H - 171 : The extraordinary Story of Paul
Saint Paul's Statue in Front of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in Rome Sailing for the next three years in the footsteps of Saint...
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hbanziger
Jan 224 min read
H - 188 : Looking for the First Churches
Cupola Fresco on the Crucification of Jesus in the Tokali Church in Central Anatolia One of my plans for this summer was to visit old...
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hbanziger
Jul 1, 20234 min read
G - 14 : St Honorat - 1st Monastery in Europe
Half an hour from glamorous Cannes where movie stars flock once a year to the annual film festival lies the small island of...
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hbanziger
May 11, 20234 min read
G - 67 : Muslim Heritage in Mallorca
Part of the Arab Pipe Network which distributed Water from the Aqueduct underground The almost complete disappearance of Muslim culinary...
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hbanziger
Apr 15, 20233 min read
G - 91 : Is Gothic Style of Arab Origin?
Westminster Abbey in the Heart of London, built in the 13th and 14th Century Most people come to England for job opportunities or its...
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hbanziger
Sep 9, 20222 min read
F + 25 : The Divine Triangle
The last day of our trip started with a flock of birds welcoming the sun with their chirping. Paros is stacked with sail boats which are...
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hbanziger
Aug 31, 20224 min read
F + 15 : Delos - the Gods favoured Place
Watching the bright orange life boats from the cruise ships shuttling their guests to Delos is fascinating. It is a constant back and...
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hbanziger
Aug 14, 20223 min read
F - 1 : Legacies of Byzantium III
Now that we are in Istanbul, it is time to write my last blog before sailing. There are a few topics left on my list of legacies of...
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hbanziger
Jul 29, 20223 min read
F - 17 : Fez - You can buy but not wear it
The classical Fez is a red dyed Felt Hat from Morocco with a Tussle on top The dispute around headscarves tends to make headlines....
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hbanziger
Jul 18, 20225 min read
F - 27 : Saint Helena - Why Constantine's Mother was more important than the Emperor
The Statue of Saint Helena in Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican in Rome, 1635 by A Bolgi Three days into this summer’s journey, on...
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hbanziger
Jul 2, 20223 min read
F - 44 : Why Did Zeus Live on the Olympus?
Always wondered why Zeus and his family lived on Mount Olympus in Thessaly in northern Greece. The world’s religions know many sacred...
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hbanziger
May 20, 20226 min read
F - 92 : Three Emperors - Three Temples
Emperors assemble armies, build fleets, conquer countries, build new capitals and have a knack for leaving behind monuments – Napoleon...
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hbanziger
May 11, 20224 min read
F - 101 : Two Flags in the Aegean
Sunday’s piece about Russia’s presidential flag made me wonder about the Greek and Turkish Flag. The horizontal stripes of the Greek flag...
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hbanziger
Apr 23, 20225 min read
F - 119 : Holy Places In Greece
When Catholics and Protestants think of religion, they usually think of places like Rome or Jerusalem. That there could be holy places in...
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