Our Tour Guide Paul

We are at the Colosseum! The Colosseum is a symbol of the power, genius, and brutality of the Roman Empire. It is commonly known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, and a touchstone for the Italians of their glorious past.

WOW! Where are we?

The Colosseum is a great demonstration of cultural landscape!

Sorry, I'm late! What is this cultural landscape you are speaking of?

Cultural landscape are physical artifacts that humans have created and that form part of the landscape; the visible reflection of a culture.

Oh! So it's like the why I call the library my home 

This is my friend Paul, he will guide us on our journey! So do you know where we are?

Thank you for asking! We are at an amazing place called Varanasi. 

Why is Varanasi so important to Hindus?

The city of Varanasi is one of India’s oldest and holiest cities. The city is important to Hindus because it is dedicated to the god Shiva. It is built on the banks of the River Ganges and pilgrims travel for miles to immerse themselves in the sacred river. They believe that bathing in the Ganges will help purify them and wash away their sins.

Hinduism

They often have elaborately carved exteriors, thousands of shrines and temples dot the landscape in India. Many of them are by rivers  or streams  for the reason of purification.   

Hindu Temple Fun Facts

Definition Corner:

shrine- a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, marked by a building or other construction.

purification- the process of making something spiritually or ceremonially clean.

Welcome back! We are now focusing on the Bodh Gaya.

Please explain more!! Why is so important to the Buddhists?

Well, Bodh Gaya links Buddhists with their founder. They think that it is important because the Buddha chose to become enlightened here and they feel as if they are in his presence. It also gives Buddhists an opportunity to congregate with Buddhists from all over the world and remember the foundation of their religion.

Buddhism

Buddhist Temple Fun Facts:

Definition Corner:

Divine-of, from, or like God or a god.

Unlucky-having, bringing, or resulting from bad luck.