Sentences with phrase «sacred city»

Enroute visit Kanchipuram that is known for its exquisite temples and is one of the seven sacred cities of India.

Our final train journey of the tour takes us to Varanasi, the Hindu's sacred city which attracts thousands of pilgrims a year, and is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Northern Greece Kavala - beautiful port city Dion - sacred city of the Macedonians Pella Museum Philippi ruins Thessaloniki

JERUSALEM (CNN)- Perhaps the most repeated observation about Jerusalem is that it's a sacred city for the three monotheistic faiths of the west, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

One of Mottahedeh's characters, a devout Muslim who had studied many years in the sacred city of Qom, thought to resolve the dilemma of Islam's minority status by proposing to himself that there were in fact many different «Muslim» systems of thought in the world.

We are given a promise that God would take on human frailty and make a way back to his sacred city.

This tells of his birth and childhood and his life in the sacred city of Ayodhya, from which after a court intrigue he was banished to a forest.

They have never forgotten or forgiven the day in 1919 when General Dyer ordered his troops to open fire in the sacred city of Amritsar and Mrs. Gandhi may well have cause to rue the day she did the same.»

After information comes to the knowledge of Tus (Richard Coyle) that a sacred city is arming Persian enemies secretly Persia attacks and holds the city.

The three major factions populating The Elder Scrolls Online are at war over the sacred city of Cyrodil and the fertile farmland surrounding it, according to the latest teaser video from developer...

The Lhasa Apso is originally from the remote mountains of Tibet — particularly near the sacred city of Lhasa — where they were bred as sentinels and companions for temples and Buddhist monasteries, with special efforts taken to fix a type closely resembling a lion in color and shape.

Named for the sacred city of Lhasa, these prized creatures were the indoor watchdogs of temples and palaces.

It functioned primarily as a household sentinel, guarding homes of Tibetan nobility and Buddhist monasteries, particularly in or near the sacred city of Lhasa.

A sacred city, Bodhgaya is located in Bihar and said to be where the wandering Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment beneath a bodhi tree

Explore the sacred city of Anuradhapura — a World Heritage site — and discover ancient Buddhist monasteries.

Explore four UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Sigiriya rock fortress, the Golden Temple of Dambulla, and the sacred cities of Kandy and Anuradhapura.

The streets of Cusco, where travelers congregate before embarking on tours of Peru's famous Inca citadel, Machu Picchu, are plastered with posters depicting the sacred city.

Kanchipuram was the capital of Pallavas during the seventh and ninth centuries and one of the seven sacred cities in India.

Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes station, you'll board a small bus and head up to the ruins of the «sacred city», Machu Picchu.

Two weeks exploring the colourful and characterful cities of Rajasthan as well as the sacred city of Varanasi.

A sacred city of the Hindus, Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

It is also a sacred city to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

On the 6th day, Maharajas» Express will enter in Varanasi, the sacred city for Hindus and Buddhist alike.

As the name suggests, this unique hotel is surrounded by lush green trees and is carefully designed to feel similar to the ancient, sacred city.

Huayna Picchu gives you an alternate perspective of Machu Picchu as you sit high up on the mountain peering down at the the sacred city.

Famous as one of Sri Lanka's ancient capitals, the sacred city of Anuradhapura is popular for its preservation of ruins Read More...

From the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the artificial reservoirs built by the first Sinhalese rulers in the sacred city of Anuradhapura to the Dambulla Cave Temple and Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, it's obvious that the island has more than its fair share of top - notch sightseeing spots.

Stroll among the ruins of the sacred city at...