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Reading “along” the whole Bible. To read along the whole Bible is to discern the single basic plot–line of the Bible as God’s story of redemption (e.g., Luke 24:44) as well as the themes of the Bible (e.g., covenant, kingship, temple) that run through every stage of history and every part of the canon, climaxing in Jesus Christ. In this ...
Görlitz is the easternmost town in Germany (the easternmost village being Zentendorf (Šćeńc)) and lies opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was the eastern part of Görlitz until 1945. The town has approximately 56,000 inhabitants, which make Görlitz the sixth-largest town in Saxony. It is the seat of the district of Görlitz.
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St. Peter’s Church – a landmark of Görlitz. The parish church of St. Peter and Paul is better known in Görlitz as St. Peter’s Church. It stands above the Neisse valley and its distinctive spires provided me with an ideal orientation aid in the old town. I spent my first night in Görlitz, which marked the end of my pilgrimage on the Via ...
Feb 3, 2021 · Go on a pilgrimage. The Via Sacra (Holy Route) meanders for 341 miles (550 kilometers) through Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, connecting some of the most significant religious sites in Europe. The 15th-century Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul in Görlitz is one of the stops along this route. The church, with its soaring towers and ...
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- Beautiful architecture and historical monuments. Görlitz is one of the very few cities in that part of Europe that weren’t damaged during World War II hence it’s rich in monuments and buildings in various architectural styles.
- Goerliwood. I wasn’t the only one who fell for Goerlitz. Due to its charm, beauty and historical center, the city is among the favorite locations for filmmakers.
- Perfect base to explore three countries. Goerlitz has a perfect location and can be your base to explore the nearby areas in Germany, Poland, and even the Czech Republic.
- Lots of photo opportunities. Many people travel for perfect pictures and Goerlitz is a perfect Instagrammable location, not really known by many (so you can be sure you won’t find a lot of similar pictures in this most famous social media channel).
There are several connections daily from Görlitz and more frequent connections from the Polish twin city Zgorzelec to Wrocław. Polish trains also now stop at Görlitz Hauptbahnhof. There is a regional line connecting Görlitz and Zittau at the Czech-Polish-German border, sometimes this train also connects to Liberec in the Czech Republic.
Görlitz, holds the distinction for being the Easternmost city in Germany. It’s SO far east, in fact, that it lost 1/3 of the city to Poland when the borders were redrawn down the Nesse River after World War II. But maybe the fact that the city was tucked out of the way like that saved it.
