Whirling Dervishes

Members of a Muslim sect that intensely trains their devotees in twirling their bodies for several minutes at a time, said to result in a mystical state. The right hand is held aloft to receive the grace of Allah, which is then transmitted to others through the extended left hand. A beautiful and impressive sight.

Santorini, Athens, and Istanbul

April 4th 2005
We have been traveling a quite a bit away from the trusty laptop in our stateroom and haven’t had a chance to post a Travelblog, so now that we have a couple of sea days we’ll try to make up for it. After leaving Egypt our ship visited the Greek island of Santorini, Athens on the mainland, and Istanbul in rapid succession. Santorini is a small island with not a great deal to see, but very ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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