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

Narryna Museum

The Narryna Museum is undoubtedly one of the best museums in Hobart. It is a fine Georgian style building, constructed of sandstone and brick, with a walled paved courtyard and barn, is a popular tourist attraction. The museum is situated in the m... read more

Australia

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Museum and Art Gallery of Tasmania was founded in Hobart in 1843 by the Royal Society of Tasmania, the oldest outside of England. Today it is the leading cultural institution in the Australian state of Tasmania, which houses priceless treasures of... read more

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Australia

Snow Range Trout Farm

Just an hour's drive from Hobart in the crystal clear waters of the Denison River lies Snow Range Trout Farm. It is one of the most popular holiday destinations for residents of the surrounding towns and villages and and a pilgrimage destinati... read more

Australia

Hartz Mountains National Park

At 84 kilometres from Hobart in the very south of Tasmania lies Hartz Mountains National Park, one of the island's 19 national parks, which in UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989, along with other wilderness areas. The Hartz Mountains are named... 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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