Koyasan, the sacred mountain

Taking advantage of being in Easter time, I bring you a post about Koyasan, the sacred mountain of Japan. Located in the Wakayama prefecture, about 1000 meters above sea level, and headquarters of the Shingon Buddhist branch, the area was declared a World Heritage Site in 2004. The importance of the area lies not only in its scenic appeal, but also in its atmosphere as a religious and spiritual center.

Aprovechando que estamos en Semana Santa os traigo un post sobre Koyasan, la montaña sagrada de Japón.  Localizada en la prefectura de Wakayama, a unos 1000 metros sobre el nivel del mar, y sede central de la rama budista shingon, la zona fue declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad en 2004. La importancia de la zona reside no únicamente en su atractivo paisajístico, sino también en su atmósfera como centro religioso y espiritual.

Snagov Lake, following Vlad Tepes (IV)

The last destination of our Vlad Tepes tour was the Lake Snagov. About 40 kilometers north of Bucharest, on an island in the middle of the Lake, lays the monastery with the same name. Built around the time of Vlad the Impaler's grandfather, the monastery has become famous as the burial place of the infamous prince of Walachia, Vlad Tepes aka Dracula. 

Sighisoara, following Vlad Tepes (II)

After our beautiful trip through the Carphatians we went to our next destination, Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad Tepeș. We arrive late at night, under heavy rain and with Coppola's Dracula's OST on in our car... I know how it sounds, but arriving to Sighisoara was breathless.