Belarus

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, stands as a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. Belarus is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. The country encompasses a total expanse of 207,600 square kilometers (80,200 square miles).

Belarus

Gostiny Dvor in Minsk

At the beginning of the 18th century, a complex of buildings of the Gostiny Dvor was erected on the Upper Market Square - the place where the best shops of Minsk were located, where rich visitors and guests of the city visited.

Belarus

Complex of Uniate Basilian monasteries

The complex of Uniate Basilian monasteries consisted of two monastery buildings - male and female, which have survived to this day, and the Church of the Holy Spirit. The Basilian monastery was founded on the territory of the Upper Market of Minsk... 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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