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Mosul, Iraq: November 9, 2025
Our first stop in Mosul was in Old Mosul at the Syriac Catholic Church of St. Thomas for a tour of the restored church. The church was founded in 1863. It was built in three years and it is entirely made of Mosul marble. After it was completely destroyed by Daesh 2014 - 2017, it was restored to its original beauty in 2022. Daesh smashed the statues and set fires inside the church. Daesh removed the valuable manuscripts and may have sent them out of country. Everything else wa
Cecilia Clark
Nov 30, 20253 min read
Tangalle, Temples, and Turtles, Sri Lanka: April 1 - 3, 2024
We are staying at a beach hotel in Mawella Bay in Tangalle for two nights and one full day. When we arrived, both the wind and the surf...
Cecilia Clark
Apr 3, 20243 min read
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