St. Francis of Assisi

        Today we took a trip to Assisi to visit the church of St. Francis of Assisi. The countryside and the buildings are beautiful. Our itinerary included seeing two more beautiful churches, one for St. Claire and the other for St. Francis. The highlight for me was the beautiful, sunny day we had, instead of the forecasted rain, which lit up the countryside for absolutely stunning views.

Greek Orthodox Church

        There were so many great things about today, but I'll only name two. Our learning centered around the official and predominant religion in Greece, Greek Orthodoxy.

        This morning we visited the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrius. My favorite parts were the sights and sounds, both which were incredibly beautiful.

        Afterward we visited the Rotunda of Galarius, constructed around 300 AD. An interesting fact is that the Rotunda had been used as a place of worship by Muslims, Jews and Christians. What a cool history! These structures are impressive and beautiful; pictures simply cannot capture their grandeur.