Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, stands as a country nestled in Northwestern Europe. Its boundaries touch the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west. It covers an area of 30,689 square kilometers (11,849 square miles).

Belgium

Belfort Watchtower

The 83 metre high watchtower was built in the 13th century. It symbolises the aspirations of the citizens of medieval towns for freedom.

Belgium

Beguinage in Bruges

Beguinage is a settlement of single beguines within a city in Flanders and the Netherlands, an architectural ensemble consisting of dwellings with cells and a chapel around a courtyard used as a vegetable garden or planted with flowers. The Begink... read more

Belgium

Almshouses

The almshouses, or Godshuis, translated as "House of God," which actually means shelters for the elderly and destitute, dating back to medieval times. They were founded by members of craft guilds and pastoral congregations.

Belgium

Church of Our Lady of Bruges

The Church of Our Lady of Bruges is one of the most imposing Gothic churches in Belgium, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, with a pointed brick roof, 122 metres high, and an observation deck overlooking the city.

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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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