Bulgaria

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, stands as a country nestled in Southeast Europe. Positioned to the west of the Black Sea and to the south of the Danube River, Bulgaria shares its borders with Greece and Turkey to the southern side, while Serbia and North Macedonia mark its western edges, with Romania bordering to the north. Bulgaria encompasses an area of 110,994 square kilometers (42,855 square miles).

Bulgaria

St Sophia Cathedral in Sofia

Hagia Sophia Cathedral is located in the centre of the Bulgarian capital, near the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky. It is one of the oldest churches in Sofia and its history is directly linked to the history of the city.

Bulgaria

Cathedral of St Alexander Nevsky in Sofia

The Cathedral of St Alexander Nevsky, the second largest Orthodox church in the Balkans, is considered by many to be one of the architectural symbols of Sofia. This church was built in honour of Russian Emperor Alexander II, much respected by Bulg... read more

Bulgaria

St Nicholas Church (Russian Church)

The Church of St. Nicholas (official name - Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker) is located in the very centre of Sofia.

Bulgaria

St George's Rotunda

The Rotunda of St George is an ancient architectural monument and at the same time a functioning church located in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. It was built in the early 4th century, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine I the Great... 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.