Tom Bartel

Tom Bartel is a former newspaper publisher, editor, and university journalism professor. He has traveled to more than 75 countries and has lived in Spain, England, and Italy. He has won multiple awards for both his travel writing and photography.

The Two Cathedrals of Zaragoza, Spain

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Zaragoza, Spain, the ancient capital of Aragón, has two competing cathedrals, both on the large Plaza del Pilar and each with a unique story. There’s the older Cathedral of the Savior (Catedral del Salvador, known as La Seo) and the important Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar (La Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, or simply, El Pilar).

The Battlefield of Gallipoli, Turkey

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The battle for the Gallipoli peninsula involved about a million men on both sides. Half a million Turks fighting half a million mostly British Commonwealth soldiers. The battle of Gallipoli lasted about eight months; about half a million men on both sides were killed or wounded. So now there are Australians, New Zealanders, British, and Turks buried all over the peninsula.