World Tour (1965-)

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Feeding ducks in Germany, where Father created holy grounds in Berlin, Frankfurt and Essen.

In Germany. Mr. Bong Choon Choi (Sang Ik Choi) is holding a home movie camera, used to record the historic first global tour.

Mr. Bong Choon Choi (Sang Ik Choi) and Mrs. Won Pok Choi listen to Father speaking to German members. Young Oon Kim is interpreting.

Preparing to bless the holy ground near Brussels, Belgium on August 9; Father is holding red poppies, the country's national flower. At right is Paul Werner

In Venice, Italy; Father created holy grounds in Rome and in the Vatican.

Sun Myung Moon with Young Oon Kim and Won Bok Choi on Mt. Nebo in Jordan after making a Holy Ground

After visiting the Dome of the Rock, built (688-691) by Muslim caliph Abd el-Malik, Father and his entourage with the imam. Kneeling is Mr. Mudabber.

Making the holy ground at Gethsemane in Jerusalem

August 31, 1965: Father arrives in Jordan.

In Rome at the Circus Maximus (Roman sports arena)

Father at Kimpo Airport on October 10, 1965, upon his return from his first world tour