This week, I’m here in Nea Makri, Greece, finding out about St. Ephraim (St. Ephrem) at the nearby monastery. St Ephraim, also known as St. Ephraim the New Martyr, was a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the late 18th century and early 19th century. He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern […]
Category Archives: Templeseeking
14
Mar
Mar
Seville is one of my favourite Spanish cites! You can’t go wrong with the weather, the tapas and of course, the awe inspiring architecture. One thing that you absolutely have to book is the Seville Alcazar and cathedral tour – do NOT go to Seville and miss this! Today, I’m going to show you why. […]
17
Feb
Feb
One of my highlights of Cordoba was finding this 14th century Synagogue. It’s one of only three synagogues from this era left standing – the other two are in Toledo. If you are spending time in Cordoba then don’t miss this…it’s easy to get to (walkable from the Mezquita) and you don’t need a guide. […]