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

Bruges Market Square

The market square in Bruges occupies a large space in front of the 83 metre high Belfort Tower and is surrounded by ancient buildings with fluttering medieval banners. In those distant times, the Grand Place with its shopping rows witnessed all th... read more

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Belgium

Streets and canals of Bruges

The irregular and winding streets with their numerous canals and open spaces squares epitomise the medieval spirit and character of Bruges, turning it into one of the one of Europe's most intricate cities. Walking through all the sights, you a... 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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