Cyprus

Cyprus, formally known as the Republic of Cyprus, stands as an island nation nestled in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Positioned to the north of the Sinai Peninsula, south of the Anatolian Peninsula, and west of the Levant, this country is intricately linked to West Asia. Despite its geographical affiliation, Cyprus boasts cultural connections and geopolitical influences that predominantly align with Southeastern Europe. Cyprus is situated to the east of Greece, north of Egypt, south of Turkey, and west of Lebanon and Syria.

Cyprus

Archbishop's Palace, Nicosia

The famous Archbishop's Palace, located in the Cypriot capital Nicosia, is the religious centre of the entire Orthodox part of the island. This building was constructed between 1956 and 1960 as the residence and "headquarters" of the... read more

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Cathedral of St John the Evangelist

Nicosia is not just the capital of Cyprus, but also the spiritual centre of the island. In this city is located a huge number of Christian temples and churches. Thus, one of these shrines is the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, located in the... read more

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Byzantine Museum and Art Gallery

The Byzantine Museum, which is located in the city of Nicosia, possesses arguably one of the richest collections of art from the Byzantine era. Byzantine era. It was established under the patronage of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation. For Th... read more

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Ethnographic Museum of Nicosia

The museum is housed in the premises of the old archbishop's palace. Pottery, wood carvings, embroidery, jewellery, mosaics, national costumes and furniture are displayed here. The sale of the products is also open here.

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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

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

Mali

Niono

The city of Niono is known as the "Venice of Mali" because of its system of canals and channels that criss-cross the entire city, and the local brick mosque is almost as famous as the famed Djenné Mosque.