Croatia

Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country situated at the intersection of Central and Southeast Europe, with its shoreline stretching along the beautiful Adriatic Sea. Encompassing an area of 56,594 square kilometers (21,851 square miles), it shares borders with Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, and Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Montenegro to the southeast. Additionally, Croatia has a maritime boundary with Italy to the west.

Croatia

Mimar Museum

Ante Tropic Mimar bequeathed his painting collection to the city of Zagreb. His museum is now housed in the neo-Renaissance building of the city's high school. The museum's exposition includes Egyptian and Ancient Greek art, Persian and Ch... read more

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Croatia

Maksimir Park and Botanical Garden

Maksimiri Park is a picturesque green area within the city, with an area of 18 hectares. The park is recognised as the largest city park, and is often referred to as the "Living Monument of Zagreb". Numerous flower beds, alleys, lakes an... read more

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Church of St. Katharina in Zagreb

The Church of St Katharina was built in 1720 in the Baroque style. Its interior is decorated with numerous wall and ceiling paintings. Particularly interesting is the wall painting behind the main altar - "St Catherine before the Alexandrian... read more

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Fortress walls

The city's fortification walls are considered one of the best preserved urban fortifications in Europe.

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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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