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Tourcaster - Rome - Popolo Audio Tour show

Tourcaster - Rome - Popolo Audio Tour Join Now to Follow

Step through the Porta del Popolo and into the world of historic Rome. Originally coined the Porta Flaminia, the gate to Popolo square was constructed to impress pilgrims entering the city via the Via Flaminia. Once inside the gate, take in a couple paintings by Caravaggio and take a relaxing walk through the beautiful Pincio Gardens. Then make your way to one of the seven hills of Rome, the Quirinale, to see the residence of the Italian President. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com

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Tourcaster - Rome - Celimontana Audio Tour show

Tourcaster - Rome - Celimontana Audio Tour Join Now to Follow

Begin this tour at the Circus Maximus and make your way to the baths of Caracalla, which are an impressive mark of this ancient city. Created in the 1500s by the Mattei family, explore the relaxing Villa Celimontana, with its numerous sculptures and columns. Take a walk through the relaxing Villa Celimontana, and then explore some churches with a strong medieval flavor, such as Santi Nereo e Achillo, Santi Giovanni e Paolo and San Gregorio Magno. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com

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Tourcaster - Rome - Colosseum Audio Tour show

Tourcaster - Rome - Colosseum Audio Tour Join Now to Follow

The Colosseum has been the symbol of Rome since the Roman Empire ruled. The site of often brutal violence for sport, as trained gladiators, convicted criminals and prisoners of war fought for their lives for the amusement of the Roman people. The largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire, it was in use for 500 years, and now it is known as one of the finest examples of Roman architecture.This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com

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Tourcaster - Rome - The Vatican Audio Tour show

Tourcaster - Rome - The Vatican Audio Tour Join Now to Follow

The Vatican's role in history, art and spiritual influence is undeniable, as evident by the number of infamous works you will encounter on this tour. As it's own sovereign state and territory of the Holy See, not to mention the official residence of the Pope, The Vatican is an obvious point of interest within Rome. You will experience art created by true masters such as Michelangelo, Bernini, and Boticelli, then you can round out the tour with a visit to a mysterious castle and the Church of Sacro Cuore del Sufragio. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com

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Swami B.V. Tripurari's 2014 Lectures show

Swami B.V. Tripurari's 2014 Lectures Join Now to Follow

It is difficult to find someone from the West that both understands and can elegantly express the theory behind an Eastern mystical tradition. It is even more difficult to find a modern mystic. In Swami Tripurari we have both: a traditional mystic who can articulate the teachings of an ancient spiritual tradition. A compelling speaker, to hear him and be in his presence is itself a spiritual experience. Swami Tripurari met his initiating guru, Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, in the spring of 1972. He relates that he felt as though he had met a long-lost friend, as Srila Prabhupada blessed him with his all-knowing glance. Over the years of service that followed, Srila Prabhupada showered him with affection and repeatedly expressed his appreciation for his selfless service and ability to inspire others. In 1974 Srila Prabhupada instructed him in a widely circulated letter, “So you organize freely. You are the incarnation of book distribution. Take the leadership and do the needful.” Accordingly, Swami Tripurari has set an example of one who is independently thoughtful and capable of making an insightful literary contribution to the world. In 1975 Swami Tripurari was initiated by Srila Prabhupada into the renounced order of sannyasa.

By Swami B. V. Tripurari