Estonia

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country standing along the shores of the Baltic Sea in Europe. Estonia shares its maritime boundaries to the north with the Gulf of Finland across from Finland. To the west, it is embraced by the sea across from Sweden. To the south Estonia finds its neighbor in Latvia, while to the east it is framed by the Lake Peipus and the expanse of Russia. The geographical expanse of Estonia encompasses the mainland, the substantial islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, along with a mosaic of over 2,200 other islands and islets dotting the eastern coastline of the Baltic Sea. This country spans a total area of 45,339 square kilometers (17,505 square miles).

Estonia

Matsalu National Park

Matsalu National Park, located in the western part of Estonia, covers an area of 486.4 square kilometres. The territory of the reserve includes the lower reaches of the Kazari River, the coastal strip of Matsalu Bay in the Baltic Sea and about 50... read more

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Estonia

Karula National Park

Karula National Park is the smallest nature reserve in Estonia. The area of the reserve, located in Southern Estonia, is 123 square kilometres. The reserve received its status in 1993. The area is sparsely populated, as 70% of it is made up of for... read more

Estonia

Soomaa National Park

Soomaa National Park is located in south-west Estonia. Soomaa translates as "country of bogs". The park was established in 1993 to protect bogs, flowering meadows, forests and rivers. The area of Soomaa National Park is 390 square kilome... read more

Estonia

Kõrvemaa Landscape Reserve

Kõrvemaa Landscape Reserve is famous for its picturesque landscapes, fascinating nature and the diversity of animal and plant life. This area is located on the northern coast of Estonia. A trip and holiday here is a great opportunity to enj... 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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