China

China (Chinese: 中国), formally recognized as the People's Republic of China (PRC), stands as an East Asian country. Encompassing an area equivalent to five time zones and sharing borders with fourteen countries by land, China boasts a vast expanse of nearly 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), ranking as the world's third-largest country in terms of total land area. Its territorial demarcation includes 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two semi-autonomous special administrative regions.

China

Shanghai Museum

The Shanghai Museum was established in 1952. It is located in People's Square in the centre of Shanghai and is dedicated to the art of ancient China. Every tourist interested in a cultural holiday can visit this unique place, which houses abou... read more

China

Shanghai Zoo

A small zoo in Shanghai, located on the road leading to the airport, is included in all excursion programmes for tourists. But if you decide to visit it "savages", it is not superfluous to know a little about it.

China

Jinghai and Tianfei Gong Temples

The Jinghai and Tianfei-gong temples are an integral part of China's historical past, associated with the period of development and formation of the fleet of the famous navigator Zheng Hei, who was considered an outstanding personality of the... read more

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China

The Cathedral of St Ignatius Loyola

The Cathedral of St Ignatius Loyola is an old neo-Gothic style building, also known as Xujiahui Cathedral. Located in Shanghai, the cathedral has been the cathedral of the Diocese of Shanghai since 1950. The building was erected by French Jesuit m... 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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