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.

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Karlovy Vary Colonnades

It often rains in Karlovy Vary, which is why the healing water springs for which the spa is famous are thoughtfully framed by colonnades. The springs of the healing water, for which the spa is famous, are carefully framed by colonnades so that hol... read more

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Castle Tower in Karlovy Vary

Right in the centre of Karlovy Vary, you can see the tall castle tower above the openwork Market Colonnade - the only surviving part of the castle of King Charles IV of Bohemia.

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Old Town Hall in Brno

Radnická Street is home to one of the most interesting historical buildings in Brno - the Old Town Hall. It was built in the 13th century on the site of an older Romanesque building. It was destroyed and the foundations were used for subseq... read more

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Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Brno

The appearance of this cathedral is familiar to absolutely all tourists who have travelled to the Czech Republic. It is its image that we can see on the 10 crown coin. The Catholic Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul - the main church of Brno -... 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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