Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, stands as a landlocked country nestled in the Horn of Africa within the East African region. It shares borders with Eritrea to the northern side, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia stretching across the eastern and southeastern borders, Kenya to the south, South Sudan embracing the western perimeter, and Sudan marking the northwest border. Encompassing a vast expanse, Ethiopia blankets an area spanning 1,112,000 square kilometers (472,000 square miles).

Ethiopia

Lalibela shrines

One of the country's main attractions is the town of Lalibela, which has been a religious centre and pilgrimage site for centuries. It is home to 11 rock-cut temples. The largest of them, the Temple of Christ the Saviour ("Bete Madhane Al... read more

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Ethiopia

St George's Cathedral

St George's Cathedral in Addis Ababa is a church belonging to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The cathedral was built in 1896 by Italian prisoners. In 1937, the temple was burnt down, but was rebuilt four years later. The temple has a museum wh... read more

Ethiopia

Lake Tana

Northern Ethiopia is home to the picturesque Lake Tana, one of the country's main natural attractions, from which the Blue Nile originates, as well as the majestic Blue Nile waterfalls.

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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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