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

Bank of China Building

The Bank of China office is located in one of the famous skyscrapers in the centre of Hong Kong, on Garden Road. The tower serves as the headquarters of the Bank of China.

China

Street Escalator

Hong Kong's escalator system is the world's longest indoor network of moving pavements, stretching over 800 metres, rising up to 135 metres in height along steeply inclined streets linking different areas of Hong Kong Island.

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Botanical and Zoological Garden

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens are located on Victoria Peak, its northern descent. The area is multi-level, its upper part is 100 metres above sea level and its lowest point is 62 metres above sea level. Improvement of the park beg... read more

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Hong Kong Park

Hong Kong Park was opened in May 1991, it covers an area of 80,000 square metres and is an example of modern design and amenity, harmoniously complementing the natural landscape.

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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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