Sentences with phrase «sacred mountain for»
They are decorated to represent the surrounding environment: for example the first lodge at Salkantay has colors and images of Inka royalty as it is located at the base of Mt Salkantay, the second most sacred mountain for the Inkas.
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(Hosea 4:13) Similarly there were sacred springs (E.g., Genesis 16:7) and sacred caves, (E.g., I Kings 19:9 and, in general, shrines so numerous that, when the prophetic demand for the centralization of worship in Jerusalem arose, Jeremiah described his people as playing the harlot «upon every high mountain and under every green tree.»
Staying up there on the mountain with Jesus and those sacred sources was for Peter like attending some spiritual retreat for the modern Christian: the quiet time, the holy place, the aids to worship: stained glass windows, helpful spiritual directors, rich meditations, prayers and songs, celebrating with thanksgiving the gifts of forgiveness, acceptance and freedom.
«A» mountain is a sacred spot for Arizona State fans, and on the morning before their Thursday night game against Oregon, ASU fans and students woke up to see their normally gold «A» painted green.
«A» mountain is a sacred spot for Arizona State fans, and on the morning before their Thursday night game against Oregon,...
Dozens of native Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians gathered at the entrance to Mauna Kea summit on Tuesday to protest further development on their «sacred mountain,» blocking the way for the planned ceremony.
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.
We began by hiking a little way up the Inca trail (away from our ultimate destination) to a sacred site where we performed a beautiful ceremony to connect us with nature, set our collective intentions for our journey together, and celebrate the powerful mountain energy which surrounded us.
The Huichol Indians of the past considered the mountain to be sacred and went there to make offers to their gods — their clay figurines (the monos that give the mountain its somewhat misleading name, since this is also the Spanish word for monkey) dot the slopes, along with mystical petroglyphs.
In the sacred mountains of the Kii Peninsula, embark on the Kumano Kodo, a beautiful pilgrimage route that has drawn emperors and kimono - clad worshippers for more than a thousand years.
However, unlike the others, the sacred mountain of Mount Agung takes first place for the highest.
We will pick you up from 8 to 8:30 to head for the archaeological center of Pisac, a beautiful Inca building that is located on top of a mountain from where we will enjoy the majesty of the sacred valley and appreciate the unique and incomparable beauty of the mountains of the Andean Cusco, once we have finished with the guided tour we will return to the bus to go to the artisan market of Pisac where we can appreciate the most beautiful clothes in alpaca wool and also jewelry of all kinds, as well as the commercial exchange that takes place daily in the towns of our beautiful Cusco.
Camelback Mountain and the Phoenix Mountains contained Native American sacred sites which had been visited for centuries.
Peru — for me (at least the sacred valley, where I'm located)-- is a magical place that combines natural beauty of the mountains, with a colourful culture of the local people, who have a great connection with the mountains and ancient customs.
Mountains: Parnon or Malevos, or Kronion (some people say it used to be the sacred mountain of Saturn «Kronus»), the highest mountain of Peloponnese, 1,936 m high and one of Greece's most beautiful mountains with picturesque traditional villages, shelters and canyons, ideal for trekking and mountaiMountains: Parnon or Malevos, or Kronion (some people say it used to be the sacred mountain of Saturn «Kronus»), the highest mountain of Peloponnese, 1,936 m high and one of Greece's most beautiful mountains with picturesque traditional villages, shelters and canyons, ideal for trekking and mountaimountains with picturesque traditional villages, shelters and canyons, ideal for trekking and mountain hiking.
Positioned atop a hill, with stunning mountain views, La Residence Phou Vao is an unforgettable place to stay.Its calm, tranquil ambience echoes that of the sleepy World Heritage town of Luang Prabang - former royal capital of Laos - spread out below.This Orient - Express hotel is known for its wonderful French - influenced local cuisine and an open - air spa beside a water lily pool.Relax, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy stepping back into a more gracious era.La Residence Phou Vao is set within three hectares of lush gardens, rich with bougainvillea, palms and frangipani shrubs.Perched on the small hill of Phou Vao (the Hill of Kites), the hotel offers beautiful views overlooking Mount Phousi, Luang Prabang s sacred mountain, and the golden dome of the wat Chomsi.
Our trek will start with a gentle walk of a small ravine after 2 hours then we need to climb around 400 meters to the reach Pumamarka ruins, the walk from here is one hour to reach the Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo, recently restored by archaeologists, located at 3,450 mals from this point it is clear to see many beautiful mountains as Chicon, Pitusiray, Sawasiray, Waccaywilca or Veronica ancient sacred mountains «Apus» so respected and venerated by the locals Incas - Quechuas descendents living in this valleys for centuries.
Situated high in the New Mexico plains, at the base of the sacred Taos Mountain, the nest for the Blue Lake, the Harwood is a small museum exhibiting both regional and national artists who spent time in the area.
For this project, Geng Xue departs from research conducted around the sacred mountain Mount Sumeru, which lies in the Garwhal Himalayas, in the Uttarakhand region of India and is said by diverse religious followers to be the centre of the physical and spiritual universe for the Buddhist, Jain and Hindu religioFor this project, Geng Xue departs from research conducted around the sacred mountain Mount Sumeru, which lies in the Garwhal Himalayas, in the Uttarakhand region of India and is said by diverse religious followers to be the centre of the physical and spiritual universe for the Buddhist, Jain and Hindu religiofor the Buddhist, Jain and Hindu religions.
The mine project, which would be located at a mountain sacred to Tibetans, has drawn local opposition for months.