Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, stands as a sovereign country encompassing the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and a multitude of petite islands. Boasting megadiversity, the country's expansive dimensions contribute to an array of terrains and climates, featuring central deserts, northeastern tropical rainforests, northern tropical savannas, and southeastern mountain ranges.

Australia

Kings Park

Kings Park is Melbourne's largest urban park, located 4 kilometres from the city's business centre in the Parkville area. The 181 hectares of parkland there is a tennis club, a golf club, football stadiums, baseball and cricket grounds, a... read more

Australia

Fitzroy Gardens Park

Fitzroy Gardens is a small park of only 26 hectares on the the south-eastern tip of Melbourne's business centre. It was named in honour of Charles Augustus Fitzroy, governor of the state of New South Wales. Today, it is one of Australia's... read more

Australia

Yarra River Valley

The Yarra River Valley is one of Australia's premier wine regions. It is here that the world famous Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet and Cabernet Sauvignon wines are produced Sauvignon.

Australia

Royal Estates Park

King's Domain Park, which can be translated as King's Domain, is 36 hectares of lawns and walkways in the heart of Melbourne on the south bank of the Yarra River. One of the city's most beautiful parks, it was founded in 1854 and and w... 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

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Israel

Church of the Visitation

The Catholic Church of the Visitation in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem is named after one of the most beautiful Gospel episodes - Mary's visit to Elizabeth.

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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

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