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Ephrata Cloister

TIME : 2016/2/18 12:45:31

One of the area's myriad breakaway religious sects established this community in 1732; despite celibacy vows and infighting, it lasted until 1934. Now it has an almost ghost-town feel. You can walk around alone, but ideally join a tour, to see inside all the buildings.