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We are currently talking to folks about a possible Germany and Poland tour in the next year or so. So, it seems like a good idea to talk about it. Germany is one of my favorite countries in the world. A good friend of mine once described Germany as the Disney World of Countries because it is so clean and so organized. I have to agree with him.

Germany is a country full of differing geographies. It has the Alps to the south and the ocean to the north. It has plains and river valleys that are like nothing you have ever seen. Castles from centuries ago, homes that are taken straight out of fairy tales, and sausages everywhere. On top of that, there is a local beer and huge, fresh pretzels in every town. Germany has the best beer in the world and there is a festival in late September and early October known as Oktoberfest to celebrate the beer in a way that only Germans can celebrate.

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One of the most famous ancient cities of Greece is Corinth. We have all heard the 13^th Chapter of Corinthians read at a wedding, the love chapter. We might or might not know that it is from a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Church at Corinth, a church Paul had established on his missionary journeys. We know that Paul spent several years in Corinth. We know that he had troubles here, much like he had troubles most everywhere he went.

Thinking about Paul is easy while you are in Ancient Corinth. This incredible archeological dig is so well preserved that you can literally walk on the streets where the Apostle walked almost two thousand years ago. What an incredible feeling, knowing that your feet on the very stones that the Apostle Paul walked on.

From the streets of Ancient Corinth you can look out over the ocean which sits about a mile down the hill from the ancient city. Modern Corinth now sits right on the water, just below you. While you are here there are three sites to explore.

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Touring Germany (and Poland) in 2021

Ancient Corinth, Critical To The Church In Europe