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

Toompea Castle

Old Tallinn consists of two parts: the Upper Town and the Lower Town. The Upper is located on the Toompea hill (from Estonian Toompea, meaning "cathedral hill"). These two neighbouring settlements have lived different lives throughout th... read more

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Estonia

St Birgitta's Monastery

The ruins of St. Birgitta's Monastery are located 6 kilometres east of old Tallinn. This neighbourhood is called Pirita and is one of the most prestigious in the city. This quiet, peaceful place is a great place to regain peace of mind. On the... read more

Estonia

Tallinn Zoo

The official opening of the Tallinn Zoo took place on 25 August 1939. The work of organising the zoo was undertaken by the Animal Protection Union and the Institute for Nature Conservation and Tourism. Discussions about the opening of this institu... read more

Estonia

Tallinn Botanical Garden

One of the symbols of Tallinn is the Botanical Garden, which is located in the eastern part of the city, next to the TV tower, 3 km from the city centre. The place where the garden is located is called "Kloostrimetsa" (from St Brigitta&#... 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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