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

Fernando di Noronha

The Fernando di Noronha archipelago consists of more than 20 islands of volcanic of volcanic origin. Only one of them, the largest, is inhabited. The average temperature is around 28 degrees Celsius. From March to September is the rainy season.read more

Brazil

National History Museum of Rio de Janeiro

The National History Museum of Brazil was opened in Rio de Janeiro in 1922 by presidential decree. It became world famous in 1940. The museum is located in the Santiago Forte architectural complex. The museum covers an area of about 20,000 square... 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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