Czechia

Czechia, formally recognized as the Czech Republic, stands nestled in Central Europe, enveloped by its historical identity as Bohemia. Its boundaries are embraced by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. This country has a hilly landscape spread across an expanse of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 square miles), showcasing a predominantly temperate continental and oceanic climate.

Czechia

St. Jiří Basilica

To find the Basilica of St. Jiri, you have to go to Prague Castle. Right behind St Vitus Cathedral on Jiřská Square with a beautiful fountain is the basilica. By the way, the square got its name thanks to this very basilica. The name J... read more

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Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge is one of the few well-preserved medieval structures, crossing the Vltava River. Until 1870 it was called the Prague Bridge, named after King Charles IV, who ordered its construction and laid the first stone.

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St Vitus Cathedral

St Vitus Cathedral not only adorns Prague Castle. It is a symbol of the Czech Republic, a Gothic masterpiece, a spiritual shrine, a visual dominant of the Czech capital and an artistic creation that has no analogues in the world. It is i... read more

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The old royal palace

The old royal palace was built in the middle of the 12th century. Until the second half of the 16th century, the palace was the residence of the rulers of Bohemia. After the Habsburgs built a new palace for themselves, the old one was given to hou... 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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