Abkhazia

Abkhazia, officially the Republic of Abkhazia, stands as a partially recognized state situated within the South Caucasus region. Positioned along the eastern shoreline of the Black Sea, it resides at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

Abkhazia

Gagra Fortress (Abaata)

Gagra fortress, located at the entrance to the city of Gagra, at the mouth of the river Joekvara is one of the ancient defence structures of Old Gagra. The remains of the citadel adjoin the western side of the Seaside Park.

Abkhazia

Abaata Church

Gagra is a unique resort city on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia, which has preserved ancient sights. One of them is the church of Abaata. It is a rough building, unremarkable in appearance - a cult building. It has survived several eras... read more

Abkhazia

Seaside Park in Gagra

The picturesque Seaside Park in Gagra is a real symbol of the resort. The park is located on the coast between the gorges Gagrypsh and Joekvara and stretches along the sea for 6 kilometres, the total area of the park is 14 hectares.

Abkhazia

Joekvar Gorge

Joekvar Gorge is one of the most amazing natural and historical monuments of Old Gagra. The gorge is located in the western part of the city, not far from the Gagra fortress. Its length is very long: starting from Gagarin Square and up to the sour... read more

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Egypt

Khan Al-Khalili Market

Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more

Greece

Ancient Agora

In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more

Mali

Niono

The city of Niono is known as the "Venice of Mali" because of its system of canals and channels that criss-cross the entire city, and the local brick mosque is almost as famous as the famed Djenné Mosque.