Day: October 8, 2024
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Trogir
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Once we were on board the boat, we spent the night and prepared to leave for Trogir in the morning if weather permitted. The engines kicked in about 5:30 a.m., and we left for Trogir before sunrise. Trogir is a small island just off the mainland of Croatia. The island/town is a UNESCO…
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Pashupatinath Temple
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Pashupatinath Temple is a famous and sacred Hindu temple complex located on the Bagmati River that runs through Kathmandu. This temple complex is the largest in Nepal covering 608 acres of land. It includes 518 temples and monuments, as well as a cremation site. The main temple is dedicated to Pashupatinath, a…
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Boudhanath Temple
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Built in the 6th century, the Boudhanath Temple is the biggest stupa in Nepal and a witness to Tibetan Buddhism. It is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal. The structure of the building consists of a giant dome, on the top of which sits a Buddhist pyramid tower.…