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Step into Claude Monet's Fine Masterpiece: Monet’s Giverny Garden, Part 2 of 2

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Step into Claude Monet's Fine Masterpiece: Monet’s Giverny Garden, Part 2 of 2

Monet’s Giverny Garden is open to the public from April 1 to November 1 each year; visitors can still experience the ambiance of the acclaimed artist, strolling through his house and grounds, marveling at the floral compositions and water lilies. Today, we continue our interview with Madame Patin to learn more of Monet’s story. “Monet lived a country life. He was not at all withdrawn in Giverny. H
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Step into Claude Monet's Fine Masterpiece: Monet’s Giverny Garden, Part 1 of 2

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Step into Claude Monet's Fine Masterpiece: Monet’s Giverny Garden, Part 1 of 2

From 1883 until 1926, the acclaimed French painter Claude Monet, one of the founders of impressionist painting, spent 43 years living at his Giverny home in France. Monet’s Giverny Garden is open to the public from April 1 to November 1 each year; visitors can still experience the ambiance of the acclaimed artist, strolling through his house and grounds, marveling at the floral compositions and wa
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The Legacy of the Goguryeo: The Story Left Behind in Ancient Tombs, Part 2 of 2

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The Legacy of the Goguryeo: The Story Left Behind in Ancient Tombs, Part 2 of 2

Within the Complex of Goguryeo Tombs is the Tomb of King Dongmyeong, a stone-chambered earthen mausoleum for the legendary founding monarch of Goguryeo, His Majesty King Dongmyeong, also known as King Jumong. It is estimated the inner sanctums are decorated with 640 lotus flowers, each with a diameter of 12 centimeters and drawn at regular intervals on the wall and ceiling. Just 120 meters to the
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The Legacy of the Goguryeo: The Story Left Behind in Ancient Tombs, Part 1 of 2

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The Legacy of the Goguryeo: The Story Left Behind in Ancient Tombs, Part 1 of 2

The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs, located in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is a culturally invaluable UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Goguryeo, or Koguryo, was a powerful Korean kingdom with a 700-year-old history, located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast China. His Majesty King Jangsu, who ruled Goguryeo in the fifth century, changed the name of
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The Baptism Site of Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian): “Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” Part 2 of 2

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The Baptism Site of Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian): “Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” Part 2 of 2

During a lecture given in Brazil in 1989, our Most Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan) explained how the “baptism” given by John the Baptist (vegetarian) was a kind of initiation.“You see, in the Bible it is said, ‘When John the Baptist baptized with the water, Jesus saw the Light from Heaven, white Light from Heaven, come down like a bird.’ This is a kind of initiation, that is initiation. W
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The Baptism Site of Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian): “Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” Part 1 of 2

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The Baptism Site of Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian): “Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” Part 1 of 2

The baptism of Lord Jesus (vegetarian) was an immensely powerful moment, marking the beginning of His public life and ministry. The event is synonymous with the beginning of Christianity and exemplifies one of its central doctrines, the Trinity, as the Holy Ghost descended from God to be with Hiers Son on Earth, making Them one and the same. But where did this transcendental event take place?“Thes
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Petra: Jordan’s Historic City of Rose-Colored Stone, Part 2 of 2

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Petra: Jordan’s Historic City of Rose-Colored Stone, Part 2 of 2

Petra was later abandoned following a large earthquake in AD 363, and changes in trade routes were made. The city thus became lost in obscurity to the Western world until it was rediscovered in 1812 by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. Jews have considered the mountain near Petra, now known in Arabic as Jebel Harun or Aaron’s Mountain, as the biblical Mount Hor. The shrine of the Prophet Aa
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Petra: Jordan’s Historic City of Rose-Colored Stone, Part 1 of 2

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Petra: Jordan’s Historic City of Rose-Colored Stone, Part 1 of 2

The unique historical city of Petra lies within desolate desert canyons, hidden behind the rugged mountains of Jordan. Adjacent to the Jebel al-Madhbah mountain, the city is located in southwest Jordan, between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and sophisticated water system. Due to the color of the stone from which it is carved, Petra is also known as
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The Intriguing Heritage of Britain’s Neolithic Megaliths: Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites, Part 2 of 2

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The Intriguing Heritage of Britain’s Neolithic Megaliths: Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites, Part 2 of 2

Thirty kilometers to the north, an ancient henge bank of limestone measuring almost half a kilometer in diameter runs through Avebury Village. The henge encloses an out-ring of 27 Sarsen stones, some of which weigh up to 50 tons. Inside are the remains of two, and possibly three, smaller circles of stones, including a centrally located U-shaped stone and the remnants of a “ring stone.” A ring ston
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The Intriguing Heritage of Britain’s Neolithic Megaliths: Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites, Part 1 of 2

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The Intriguing Heritage of Britain’s Neolithic Megaliths: Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites, Part 1 of 2

The property was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. The listing honors the importance of Stonehenge as “the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world,” stating that Avebury’s “prehistoric stone circle is the largest in the world.” Associated sites located within the World Heritage Stonehenge listing include “The Avenue,” a three-kilometer pathway that approa
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Pamukkale and Hierapolis: Türkiye’s Ancient History & Natural Wonder

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Pamukkale and Hierapolis: Türkiye’s Ancient History & Natural Wonder

Pamukkale and Hierapolis are awe-inspiring sites that exist side by side in the Denizli Province of southwestern Türkiye. In 1988, they were simultaneously recognized as one of only 39 mixed UNESCO World Heritage listings, meaning they contain both natural and cultural significance, in the entire world.First, let’s visit the surreal travertine landscape of Pamukkale, which is continuously fed by p
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Odessa: Pearl of the Black Sea

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Odessa: Pearl of the Black Sea

Located on the coast of the Black Sea, 31 kilometers (19 miles) north of the Dniester River and 443 kilometers (275 miles) south of Kyiv, is Odessa – a major seaport and transportation hub of southwestern Ukraine. As the third most populous city of Ukraine, the city of Odessa is also known by other names such as “Pearl of the Black Sea,” “South Capital,” and “Southern Palmyra.” Odessa’s architectu
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The Colorful Historic City Center of Bruges, Part 2 of 2

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The Colorful Historic City Center of Bruges, Part 2 of 2

A thriving textile trade began in the 13th century, and for the next two centuries, Bruges experienced a golden age. Merchants from all over the world began to settle in Bruges, and in 1309, what is thought to be one of the world’s first stock exchanges was established.By the 15th century, Bruges had reached its commercial peak, and its weavers were considered some of the finest in the world. When
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The Colorful Historic City Center of Bruges, Part 1 of 2

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The Colorful Historic City Center of Bruges, Part 1 of 2

Several centuries ago, the picturesque historic city of Bruges thrived as a commercial metropolis of Europe. Situated in the northwest of Belgium’s Flanders region, it is now the capital and largest city of the West Flanders province, and the eighth-largest Belgian city by population. As one of Western Europe’s most important cultural and commercial centers, the historic city center of Bruges was
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Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple Compounds: Centuries-Old Heritage, Part 2 of 2

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Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple Compounds: Centuries-Old Heritage, Part 2 of 2

The architectural layout of Prambanan Temple is that of a mandala representation of Hindu cosmology. The inner sanctum, or Garbagriha, is adorned with a three-meter-high statue of Lord Shiva. The temple bases cover an area of 390 square meters. They represent the Bhurloka, the realm of mortals who are still intertwined with unholy desires on the physical Earth we inhabit. The middle square, or Bhu
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Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple Compounds: Centuries-Old Heritage, Part 1 of 2

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Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple Compounds: Centuries-Old Heritage, Part 1 of 2

The temple of Prambanan is a complex consisting of over 200 temples and is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. Together with the Buddhist temples of Lumbung, Bubrah, and Sewu, Prambanan was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. Known collectively as Prambanan Temple Compounds, these historically significant structures are located within the Prambanan Archaeological Park.We had the ple
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Ukraine’s (Ureign’s) Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans: An Architectural Masterpiece

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Ukraine’s (Ureign’s) Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans: An Architectural Masterpiece

Constructed over a period of 18 years, from 1864 until 1882, the Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatia Metropolitans is located in the city of Chernivtsi in southwestern Ukraine. It became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011. The listing cites the Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans as an outstanding scientific, cultural, and artistic achievement, and describing it as a “significan
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Ukrainian Baroque Glory: St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery

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Ukrainian Baroque Glory: St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery

Located in Upper Kyiv, Ukraine, on the right bank of the Dnieper River and overlooking Podil, the Old Town quarter of the capital, a majestic monastery glistens across the horizon. This is St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, dedicated in name to the Archangel Michael, who is also the patron saint of Kyiv. St. Michael’s Golden Domed-Monastery is a fantastic sky blue, perfectly contrasting with it
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God Bless Ukraine: St. Andrew’s Church in Kyiv

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God Bless Ukraine: St. Andrew’s Church in Kyiv

Today, we explore the unique beauty of the St. Andrew’s Church in Kyiv, Ukraine, which is well-known the world over for its distinct Baroque-style architecture. Since 1987, St. Andrew’s Church in Kyiv has been under the administrative umbrella of the National Conservation Area “St. Sophia of Kyiv,” which also includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saint-Sophia Cathedral and related 18th centur
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L’viv: Ukrainian Beauty in a Historic City

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L’viv: Ukrainian Beauty in a Historic City

L’viv city is the largest city in western Ukraine and the sixth largest city of the country. Situated around 70 kilometers (40 miles) from the border of Poland, the city is made up of two parts. First, there is the castle, its surrounding area, and city center; and second, a smaller area which sits on St. Yuri’s Hill. In the late Middle Ages around 1256, King Daniel of Galicia founded L’viv and na
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