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

Sydney Museum

The Sydney Museum is built on the ruins of a building that housed the residence of of the first governor of the colony of New South Wales, Arthur Phillip, on the corner of Phillip Street and Bridge Street. That building was erected as far back as... read more

Australia

Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney is one of the City's three largest botanical gardens open to the public. The other two are Mount Anne Botanic Garden and Mount Tom Botanic Garden.

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Domain Park

Directly adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens is Domain Park, a 34 hectare area at the eastern end of Sydney's central business district. Today, it is a popular venue for a variety of outdoor concerts and festivals, as well as simply for fami... read more

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Circular Quay

At the northern tip of Sydney's central business district, between Bennelong Point and the Rocks, Circular Quay is home to parks and restaurants, ferry terminals and stations, walkways and shopping streets.

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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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