The bridge was built in 1913. The construction was timed to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the dynasty of the Russian Romanov tsars, as indicated by a bronze wreath with the dates 1613-1913 mounted on the bridge. The bridge is dedicated to Emperor Alexander I, who restored the work of the University of Tartu, which had been interrupted during the Great Northern War. On the side of Vallikraavi Street, the bridge is decorated with a bas-relief of the Russian Emperor.
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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
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.
read moreIn 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
