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

Langhua Pagoda

The Langhua Temple Pagoda, located in the southern district of Shanghai, is a famous landmark of the city. The temple itself is among the oldest and largest Buddhist temples in Shanghai. The pagoda is built in close proximity to the Langhua Temple... read more

China

Confucius Temple

Confucius Temple is the only temple complex in Shanghai that is dedicated to this great thinker of antiquity. It was built in 1294. The temple was originally used as an educational institution.

China

Jade Buddha Temple

It was moved to Shanghai in 1918. The buildings of the architectural ensemble are built in the classical Chinese style: yellow ochre, typical of religious buildings on the lower reaches of the Yangtze. The temple features two jeweled Buddha statue... 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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