One of the interesting things we find about churches in other countries is that how many of their visitors — we suspect — don’t attend church at home. There’s something alluring about old churches. Maybe it’s the architecture that reflects its time. Maybe it’s the colorful stained glass windows. Or its statues. Or its tranquility. Or maybe just because it’s there, and so are we. Something churches always have is a photo-op, and these are some of ours…
In Oudong (Cambodia), a Buddhist temple that defies description
In Barcelona, a magnificent church not called La Sagrada Familia
In Italy, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, dating back to Roman times
In Mexico, the colorful Guadaloupe Church in the heart of Huatulco
On the French island of Ajaccio, as tasteful a sanctuary as you’ll see
At Angkor Wat, this display was in a building adjacent to the main temple
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Emerald Princess
5 nights
November 2, 2015
Fort Lauderdale (return): Costa Maya, Cozumel
Inside: $249
Cost per day: $49
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