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A Crowning Achievement in Świebodzin
By Linda Tancs
Świebodzin in western Poland still contains remnants of the town’s past as a medieval walled settlement, but perhaps its greatest feature is the newly unveiled statue of Christ on the outskirts of town. Capped with a gleaming gold crown, the imposing statue with outstretched arms reportedly rivals Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer. At a stunning 33 meters (one for each of Jesus’s years of life), the locals are hoping to attract pilgrims and the accompanying revenue.
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Getting Into the Travel Spirit
By Linda Tancs
Travel spirit takes on new meaning with spiritually-oriented vacations. No longer the exclusive domain of missionaries and other religious groups, faith-based travel is a multi-billion dollar industry offering pilgramages and packaged tours to sacred sites. Major tour operators like Globus have a division devoted exclusively to tours of holy sites in Israel and Italy. Other operators, like Christian World Tours, offer tours in Vatican City, France, Portugal and Spain. Are you ready for some divine inspiration?
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