Bom Jesus in Braga – baroque kitsch!
The church of Bom Jesus in the northern Portuguese city of Braga is a superb example of baroque Catholic kitsch
The church of Bom Jesus in the northern Portuguese city of Braga is a superb example of baroque Catholic kitsch
Tiberias – near to where the Battle of Hattin took place
Constantinople was destroyed during the Fourth Crusade – a treacherous act by Christian crusaders in the year 1204 led by Venice
Tony McMahon discovers how the Knights Templar more than likely went to the toilet during a visit to the castle at Acre in modern Israel
Bernard of Clairvaux was the great spiritual force behind the Templars – the Cistercian ascetic who promoted the Order in its early years and is believed to have largely authored the Rule. As I’m in Jerusalem and have just visited the museum commemorating the Holocaust – an emotionally draining experience – I thought it was…
Images from a visit by Templar expert Tony McMahon to the Holy Sepulchre in 2012. This church is the reputed sight of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Templar expert Tony McMahon visits the site of the Last Supper in Jerusalem which also happens to be the site of King David’s tomb
TV historian Tony McMahon visited the birthplace of John the Baptist in modern Israel
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem was once the site of the Jewish Temple but it was also the HQ for the Knights Templar
Jaffa was a hugely important city in the Crusades – now increasingly absorbed by Tel Aviv in modern Israel
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