Comments on: The World’s 12 Most Spectacular Houses of Worship http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:37:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Buzzy Gordon http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-95578 Buzzy Gordon Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:42:57 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-95578 Who is digging these tunnels and why? Thanks, Buzzy Gordon Author, Frommer's Jerusalem Day by Day Guide Who is digging these tunnels and why?
Thanks,
Buzzy Gordon
Author, Frommer’s Jerusalem Day by Day Guide

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]]> By: Essie Godfarb http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-95472 Essie Godfarb Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:04:25 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-95472 I agree that the wailing wall against the dome of the rock is important to capture; the digging of tunnels under the dome of the rock will eventually lead to its collapse and its beauty and tranquility will be lost. I agree that the wailing wall against the dome of the rock is important to capture; the digging of tunnels under the dome of the rock will eventually lead to its collapse and its beauty and tranquility will be lost.

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]]> By: Mary http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92877 Mary Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:01:53 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92877 I think the island of Miyajima in Japan should make the list...amazing and quaint and full of mysticism. Most folks recognize the giant tori (gate) in the water at the front of the island. I think the island of Miyajima in Japan should make the list…amazing and quaint and full of mysticism. Most folks recognize the giant tori (gate) in the water at the front of the island.

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]]> By: Emily http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92838 Emily Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:59:09 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92838 It doesn't necessarily compete with these, but one of my favorite US "houses of worship" is the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, CO. It's pretty amazing up-close and inside: http://www.usafa.af.mil/superintendent/hc/ It doesn’t necessarily compete with these, but one of my favorite US “houses of worship” is the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, CO. It’s pretty amazing up-close and inside: http://www.usafa.af.mil/superintendent/hc/

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]]> By: Buzzy Gordon http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92828 Buzzy Gordon Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:29:26 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92828 I can't argue with any of your choices; God knows I know how difficult it is to please everyone when doing a list like this (see http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1189411416319). Still, the juxtaposition of the Wailing Wall with the Dome of the Rock on Jerusalem's Temple Mount cries out to be recognized. I can’t argue with any of your choices; God knows I know how difficult it is to please everyone when doing a list like this (see http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1189411416319).

Still, the juxtaposition of the Wailing Wall with the Dome of the Rock on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount cries out to be recognized.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92826 Tim Patterson Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:35:08 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92826 Angkor Wat and the Tiger's Nest temple in Bhutan spring to mind. Angkor Wat and the Tiger’s Nest temple in Bhutan spring to mind.

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]]> By: Michael Escober http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92720 Michael Escober Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:23:56 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92720 Check out Victorias City’s Church of the Angry Christ in the Philippines. http://tinyurl.com/nfggxo Check out Victorias City’s Church of the Angry Christ in the Philippines. http://tinyurl.com/nfggxo

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]]> By: Eva http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92612 Eva Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:21:59 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92612 Enjoy! It's fabulous. The Blue Mosque is great too, but I love the different layers of the Aya Sofya's past. Enjoy! It’s fabulous. The Blue Mosque is great too, but I love the different layers of the Aya Sofya’s past.

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]]> By: Eman http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92608 Eman Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:57:24 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92608 Cool pics. I'm off to see the Aya Sofya in a couple months. Can't wait! Cool pics. I’m off to see the Aya Sofya in a couple months. Can’t wait!

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]]> By: Hal http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/06/29/the-worlds-12-most-spectacular-houses-of-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-92586 Hal Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:47:09 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=2517#comment-92586 Kek Lok Si and Il Duomo for me...I may have seen the Great Synagogue in Budapest as well, can't remember. Sad part is I can't even imagine when I'll get the chance to check out the others. I need to start making plans! Kek Lok Si and Il Duomo for me…I may have seen the Great Synagogue in Budapest as well, can’t remember.

Sad part is I can’t even imagine when I’ll get the chance to check out the others. I need to start making plans!

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