spiritual

2 essays tagged “spiritual”.

Dawn pilgrims and rowboats on the Varanasi ghats.

Varanasi, India

Varanasi at dawn on the Ganges: India's oldest continuously inhabited city

Varanasi is not for everyone, and it does not pretend to be. The city is dense, intense, ancient, and dedicated to a kind of religious practice that does not soften itself for visitors. The morning river, at dawn, is the experience that justifies the journey.

December 18, 2022

Uluru glows deep red against a cobalt sky at dawn.

Oceania

Yulara, Australia

Uluru: the desert monolith at the heart of Australia

Uluru — the great red sandstone monolith in the centre of Australia — is one of the most photographed natural features on earth and a deeply sacred site for the Anangu people who have managed this land for tens of thousands of years. Walking around its base, especially at dawn, is one of the most quietly extraordinary experiences in Australian travel.

September 24, 2022