Finland

Finland (Finnish: Suomi; Swedish: Finland), officially the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta; Swedish: Republiken Finland), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east. The Gulf of Bothnia lies to its west while the Gulf of Finland graces its southern shores, facing Estonia. Finland encompasses an expansive area of 338,145 square kilometers (130,559 square miles).

Finland

Mikkeli Cathedral

The Cathedral is the main church of the Diocese of Mikkeli (South Savo). The red brick building with a tiled roof was designed by the prominent Finnish architect Josef Stenbeck and built in neo-Gothic style in 1896-97. The cathedral can accommodat... read more

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Finland

Kemi Church

In Kemi there is an Evangelical Lutheran church built in neo-Gothic style, designed by Josef Stenbeck in 1902. The building, made of red brick, not only attracts the eye with its beauty, but it is also large enough to hold up to 1000 people. The l... read more

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Finland

Rural parish church

The church of the rural parish in Mikkeli - is a large wooden building located in the western part of the town. It is the third third largest church in Finland, with a capacity of up to 2,000 people, was built in 1816-17, designed by architect Car... read more

Finland

Mannerheim Headquarters Museum

The Mannerheim Headquarters Museum is one of the main attractions in Mikkeli. The museum opened its doors to to visitors in 2001 with the support of the EU Regional Development Fund and the Finnish Ministry of Education.

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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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