Cuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, stands as an island country encompassing the expansive landscape of the Cuba island, Isla de la Juventud, various archipelagos, and a multitude of 4,195 islands and cays that encircle the primary landmass. Cuba is situated at the confluence of the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. Cuba is located to the east of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, to the south of both Florida and the Bahamas in the United States, to the west of Hispaniola (comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and to the north of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

The official land area of the Republic of Cuba is officially recorded as 109,884 square kilometers (42,426 square miles), excluding territorial waters. However, when considering the exclusive economic zone, the total expanse encreases to 350,730 square kilometers (135,420 square miles).

Cuba

Saturn's Cave

Those wishing to discover the delights of not only land Cuba, but also its underground treasures, should definitely visit the caves located in the Matanzas area. Among the most popular objects for excursion stand out the Saturn Cave, which is loca... read more

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Cuba

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is one of the most famous church shrines in Cuba. It is located in the plaza of Marti Park of the flowering city of Cienfuegos. The temple is the main decoration of the town square. It leaves a surprising... read more

Cuba

The Abode of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy

The Abode of the Most Pure Virgin of Charity, especially revered in Cuba, Madame de la Caridad, is located 18 kilometres from the city of Santiago de Cuba. Caridad, is located 18 kilometres from the city of Santiago de Cuba, in the small village o... 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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