The Arctic Circle crosses the territory of Finland near the city of Rovaniemi - 8 kilometres away, on the road to Kemijärvi. The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed, but changes in complex ways over time.
A ritual of baptism at the Arctic Circle is held especially for tourists and a certificate of crossing the Arctic Circle is issued.
There is a shopping centre offering a wide range of souvenirs and a post office with its own postage stamps.
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
