Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest and easternmost country in South America and in Latin America. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It borders all other countries and territories in South America except Ecuador and Chile and covers roughly half of the continent's land area.

Brazil

Solstício Archaeological Park

Solstício Archaeological Park is located in the state of Amapá. Translated from Portuguese, its name means "Solstice." In the spring of 2006, scientists discovered a cromlech - a circle of stones (megalithic monument). It i... read more

Brazil

Jau National Park

Jau National Park is located in the state of Amazonia. It is one of the largest parks in Brazil. Jau was founded in 1980, and in 2000 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. In 2003, after being merged with other conservation areas, it was... read more

Brazil

Rocas Atoll

Rocas Atoll is located in the Atlantic Ocean. It belongs to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte. The atoll is located 200 kilometres from the city of Natal. Discovery Rokas was due to a shipwreck in 1503.

Brazil

Iguaçu Falls in Brazil

Iguazu Falls is located on the river of the same name in South America, on the border of Argentina and Brazil. The name Iguazu from Indian means "big water". Legend has it that when a god wanted to marry a beautiful aboriginal woman name... 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

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.