Month: July 2014

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Yaxchilan

Usumacinta River, Chiapas, Mexico

By yucy / July 29, 2014

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Taktsang Palphug Monastery

Paro Valley, Bhutan

By yucy / July 29, 2014

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Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Ivanovo, Bulgaria

By yucy / July 29, 2014

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Ahu Tongariki

Easter Island

By yucy / July 29, 2014

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The Gods and Goddesses of the Mission Murals

Mission Street, San Francisco, California

By yucy / July 28, 2014

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Ohlone Village Site

Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont, California

By yucy / July 1, 2014

Sacred Sites’ Facebook Updates

April 16, 2019

French President says 'worst has been avoided' at Notre Dame Cathedral as fire burns

What took 200 years to build was consumed in hours: Notre Dame de Paris burns! What a shock!

Crowds raised their voices in song Monday night outside Notre Dame Cathedral as firefighters battled a massive blaze threatening one of Paris' most revered historic sites.

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April 14, 2019

Overlooked No More: Elizabeth Peratrovich, Rights Advocate for Alaska Natives

At Sacred Sites International we share stories about Native People fighting for their rights. This is a story about an Alaska Tlingit who fought against discrimination. Her activism helped pass the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Act, the first such law in the U.S. ... See more

Peratrovich and her husband rallied Natives to ensure the passage of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Act, the first anti-discrimination law in the United States.

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April 14, 2019

Straw and Palm Crafts for Palm Sunday outside Cordoba Cathedral in Veracruz, Mexico.

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April 12, 2019

Discover the history behind the city's houses of worship

This is something everyone can consider for their community - a tour of diverse sacred places. Read on:

There will be guided tours, musical performances and lectures on May 18 and 19.

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April 11, 2019

In Berkeley show, photographer captures sacred sites in natural light

Blaine Ellis is a photographer who captures sacred sites photographed in their natural light. See more of his photos at his website: http://www.blaineellisphotography.com/portfolio

After he gave up on the expensive group hustle of…

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April 9, 2019

Faces of Africa - The Defender of the Sacred Sites

Read about a tribal woman who is working to protect sacred sites in South Africa.

In our quest for greater profits, we decimate the environment without a care of what

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April 5, 2019

Tribes urge US to put off oil, gas leases near sacred sites

Tribes urge US to put off oil and gas leases near sacred sites in New Mexico:

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Tribal leaders are calling on US land managers to put off an upcoming oil and gas lease sale, the latest in an ongoing battle over energy development in a region that’s home to a …

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March 27, 2019

5 Places That Have Closed to Tourists in 2019

New restrictions are in place, to prevent further degradation, at popular sacred sites such as Machu Picchu and Uluru:

Sadly, many popular tourist destinations around the world are being forced to limit visitors, or even close completely. Here are five places that have closed in 2019 to tourists.

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March 26, 2019

Oblique Music: A Book of Hours

What we're reading: "Oblique Music: A Book of Hours" tanka by Elizabeth Bodien. Learn more about this exquisite book of devotional poems:

Hearkening back to the medieval devotional books of hours used for daily prayer, poet Elizabeth Bodien takes notice of ordinary moments throughout the day, making them into opportunities for extraordinary attention and reverence.

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March 22, 2019

Entering Berkeley is entering Ohlone territory

The City of Berkeley, California, has given recognition to the first inhabitants - The Ohlone - by erecting new signs:

Berkeley’s new welcome signs, unveiled by city officials Tuesday, are the first in the Bay Area to designate the land as “Ohlone Territory” — paying homage to the region&#82…

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Month: July 2014

Yaxchilan

Taktsang Palphug Monastery

Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Ahu Tongariki

The Gods and Goddesses of the Mission Murals

Ohlone Village Site

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