Dynamic and groundbreaking, Pope Francis’ travels
regularly make news like his recent visit near the U.S. / Mexico border. Religious and secular history is made every
time the Pontiff sets foot outside of Italy.
Whether you are a Catholic pilgrim or not, seeing the Pope is a once in
a lifetime experience.
According to Wikipedia’s, “List
of pastoral visits of Pope Francis outside Italy,” Pope Francis’
forthcoming visits in 2016* will likely include the following destinations: Argentina;
Chile; Uruguay; Poland; Armenia; Georgia; Azerbaijan; Sweden, and; Malta.
If your plans take you to see the Pope in some of the
above-listed destinations, International
Vacation Home Exchange can help.
Argentina
Home of the dramatic Argentine Andes and the tallest
peak in the Western Hemisphere, Cerro Aconcagua, Argentina features not only
beautiful landscapes, but beautiful cities as well. Buenos Aires, known as the Paris of South
America, is cosmopolitan and the birthplace of Pope Francis, then known as
Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Argentina celebrates the bicentennial of the Argentine
Declaration of Independence in 2016.
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit sometime in 2016 to help commemorate
his homeland’s independence.
IVHE has stylish luxury
exchange homes in Buenos Aires and other Argentinian villas available.
Poland
On the Baltic Sea, Poland is known for its
picturesque, medieval architecture and charming countryside; however, there are
also mountains and forested areas.
Poland was the birthplace of the 1989 revolutions
which helped to break up the Soviet Union.
Not only was Poland a hotbed of political uprising, but also of
religious insurgency as well. Protestors of the Soviet regime defiantly wore
religious icons frowned upon by the government at the time. It’s no wonder that
Poland, former home of Pope John Paul, is important to the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis will visit Kraków, Poland at the end of
July for World Youth Day. IVHE features
this luxury
exchange home in Warsaw if your plans take you to Poland.
Sweden
Home to numerous islands and excellent views of the northern
lights, Sweden is a winter wonderland.
The Pope is scheduled to visit the last week of
October to help commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant
Reformation.
IVHE features these luxury
exchange homes in Sweden.
Malta
Located in the center of the Mediterranean, Malta is
an island state south of Sicily. This
stunning archipelago features magnificent vistas and interesting
architecture. A high percentage of
Malta’s citizens speak both Maltese and English.
With Catholicism as the major religion, it’s no wonder
that Malta’s president extended Pope Francis an invitation to visit. The Pope will visit sometime in 2016.
IVHE has features these exclusive
home exchanges in vibrant Malta.
As Pope Francis continues to take the religious and
secular worlds by storm, it would be fascinating to see him in person. Perhaps IVHE can help. See how
it works.
*Please note that Pope Francis’ travel itinerary is subject
to change, and some of what Wikipedia predicts may not occur.
Thank you to travel writer Sona
Schmidt-Harris @Sonag2000
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