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 Stonehenge Great Trilithons

Country: United Kingdom
Stonehenge Great Trilithons There are problems with Stonehenge not just the age old problems of interpreting Europe's best known ancient site, but modern problems of security and overwhelming visitor numbers. These mean that, at the time of writing, access to the Stonehenge themselves is forbidden. Visitors must keep outside a fence that draws a wide circle around the monument. There's an inadequate interpretive center, and ...

 Gurk Cathedral & Shrine of St. Hemma

Country: Austria
City: Klagenfurt
Gurk Cathedral & Shrine of St. Hemma In the green valleys of southern Austria, near Klagenfurt, is the pilgrimage town of Gurk. Here, a beautiful 12th-century cathedral is packed with the finest examples of religious art and shelters the shrine of Hemma, a beloved Austrian saint. The Shrine of St. Hemma in Gurk has been a popular pilgrimage destination since the 11th century. Devotion to the sacred site remains strong, especially a ...

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