Category: Mikhaila’s Memories
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World Religions: Jerusalem, Part 2
Read more: World Religions: Jerusalem, Part 2As a second part to yesterday’s post, I’m going to share our learning and experience with the Christian religion and the Armenians who live in Jerusalem. Just like my mom said in her post, in Jerusalem, there are four quarters: a Christian quarter, a Jewish quarter, a Muslim quarter, and an Armenian quarter. Why is there an…
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World Religions: Jerusalem, Part 1
Read more: World Religions: Jerusalem, Part 1While visiting the beautiful city of Jerusalem in Israel, we had the opportunity to visit some of the holiest places for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. It was an eye opening experience and really interesting to learn about the different religions. There is so much content, I split it into two posts. Today’s post will focus on Islam…
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Naples
Read more: NaplesOur last port on the cruise was in Naples where we visited the Amalfi coast and Pompeii. It was a lot of fun and I want to go back again in the future. Positano This is a beautiful little town right on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We took lots…
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A Bizarre Bazaar!
Read more: A Bizarre Bazaar!When I heard “Grand Bazaar“, I thought of a small market being run in the basement of a church. Was I in for a surprise when I visited the bazaar in Istanbul! It was more like a small city full of shops, vendors, shoppers, and colour. Inside, there are many different things which can be…
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West Meets East, East Meets West
Read more: West Meets East, East Meets WestWhile on our trip, we are trying to learn as much as possible about all the religions we come across. For our time in Istanbul, Turkey, we learned about Christianity and Islam. I am still unsure about some things, so if I make any mistakes about the religions, please comment so we can better understand.…