Austria

Austria (Austrian German: Österreich), officially the Republic of Austria (Austrian German: Republik Österreich), is landlocked country, situated in Central Europe amidst the stunning Eastern Alps. This country shares its borders with various nations: to its northwest lies Germany, while the north is bordered by the Czech Republic. Moving towards the northeast Austria connects with Slovakia, with Hungary to the east. The southern boundaries are shared with Slovenia and Italy, while to the west Austria is adjacent to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Austria

St. Stephen's Cathedral

St. Stephen's Cathedral, located in the centre of the city, is a remarkable monument of Austrian Late Gothic. Its construction began in 1137, but fires caused great damage to the Romanesque structure and construction of the present building be... read more

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Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna

The capital of Austria is one of the most interesting European cities for historical and cultural tourists. Every year (2019-2023) 13,,2-14,5 million travellers visit Vienna to see the famous sights: art galleries, palaces, parks, museum... read more

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Hundertwasser House

The Hundertwasser House is located in the centre of Vienna, but at a distance from the Old Town - for example, the Hofburg Palace is about two kilometres away. You can get to this amazing house by underground from the Wien Mitte and Rochusgasse st... read more

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Museum Quarter

In 2001, Vienna opened a huge, modern art complex Museum Quarter, housed in the restored royal stables. stables. In the 1980s, the buildings were extensively remodelled under the direction of Laurids and Manfred Ortner.

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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.