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

Värská hiking trails

Those who enjoy walking have the opportunity to walk along the Värská hiking trails on their own or with a guide.

Estonia

Räpina Paper Mill

Räpina Paper Mill is one of the oldest operating paper mills in Europe. The Räpina Paper Mill has been in operation since 1734. Even then, its work was based on the technology of using secondary raw materials, such as linen rags. Un... read more

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Estonia

Piusa Sand Caves

The sand caves are located in the valley of the Piusa River. The river itself is known for its sandstone deposits, their height can reach 43 metres in some places. The length of the Piusa is about 93 kilometres, with most of the river - 80 kilomet... read more

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Estonia

Narva Herman's Castle

The economically favourable location of Narva on the border and at the crossroads of trade routes gave the city an opportunity to earn a good fortune. However, this border location made the city the first object of conquest, the first target durin... 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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