Daily Prayers with Decomposing Corpses: Death Chairs at Aragonese Castle
The Aragonese Castle is a castle built on top of a rocky islet next to Ischia, a small Italian island on the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. Whilst a stronghold is said to have already been built during Classical times, much of the present structure dates to the Middle Ages. The Aragonese Castle…
Christians Supplied Medieval Pagans with Horses for Sacrifice for Funeral Rituals
In the late medieval period, pagans in the Baltic region of northern Europe imported horses from neighboring Christian nations for use in funeral rituals, according to a study. Horse sacrifices were highly visible and symbolic public rites across pagan prehistoric Europe, persisting the latest among the Baltic tribes, up to the 14th century AD. Offering pits might…
Most visited pilgrims sites in the world
Pilgrimage has been a significant part of human civilization, binding cultures, religions, and races across continents. It's a spiritual voyage that millions undertake each year, seeking solace, answers, or simply an intimate encounter with their faith. What are the  pilgrimage destinations you must visit, and why are these places so revered? River Ganges Photo…

2023

Від 14 євро. Де в Європі подорожувати залізницею дешевше, ніж літаком

Поїздка поїздом за певними маршрутами в Європі нерідко може обійтися вдвічі дорожче, ніж літаком. Але на деяких популярних маршрутах поїзд…

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Easter. Why do Catholics and Orthodox celebrate Easter on different days?

You've probably finished all your chocolate eggs now but did you know that for some people Easter is only just…

2 years ago

Ramadan 2023: what is Ramadan?

This year, the first day of fasting in Mecca will be on Thursday, March 23, Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday. The…

2 years ago