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

Larnaca Fort

Located in the southern part of Larnaca, near the seafront, the local fort was once considered one of the main defences of the city. Now it is a historical monument of the Middle Ages and a real tourist attraction.

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Byzantine Museum of St Lazar's Church

Situated right in the heart of Larnaca, the majestic stone church of St Lazarus is one of the oldest and most revered architectural and religious buildings in Larnaca. St Lazarus Church is one of the oldest and most revered architectural and relig... read more

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Cyprus

Pieridis Museum

The Pieridis Museum is the oldest private museum in Cyprus, dating back to 1839. It is housed in a beautiful building that belonged to Zenon Pieridis, the former mayor of Larnaca and honorary consul of Sweden on the island of Cyprus. He handed ove... read more

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Camares Aqueduct

The famous Kamares Aqueduct, also known as the Bekir Pasha Aqueduct, is located on the outskirts of Larnaca, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cyprus. It was created when the settlement, then called Skala, was under Ottoman rule, on... 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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