Dominica

Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, stands as an island country in the Caribbean. Its geographical location aligns it with the Windward Islands chain, situated within the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica shares its proximity with two constituent territories of the European Union – the overseas departments of France, with Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. Dominica covers a land area of 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and its highest peak is Morne Diablotins, reaching an elevation of 1,447 m (4,747 ft).

Dominica

Roseau Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens were formed in 1891, in Roseau, the capital of Dominica. These gardens contain more than 50 species of flowers, trees and shrubs. Many birds, reptiles and butterflies can be seen in the thickets of plants. To this day, the ga... read more

Dominica

Trafalgar Falls

Trafalgar Falls are one of the most popular destinations in Dominica - they are truly an amazing sight. They are located in the rainforest about 20 minutes drive from Roseau, the capital of Dominica. They are called twin waterfalls and the streams... read more

Dominica

Boiling lake

Boiling Lake is the second largest hot lake in the world and one of the wonders of nature. The water temperature reaches 92 degrees, but during rainy periods it can drop to 10 degrees. Bathing in this lake is strictly forbidden because jets of hot... read more

Dominica

Dernier Falls

This beautiful waterfall is located near the village of Grand Fond, which is in the county of St David's. The village itself is of little interest, and is only visited only by those who want to see the wonderful Dernier Falls. The village is h... 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

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.