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

Artillery Museum of Finland

The Artillery Museum of Finland is a military history museum originally founded in 1977 in the village of Niinisalo in the building of a closed school, has been re reopened to the public after being moved to Hämeenlinna. At the new location,... read more

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Häme Fortress

Häme Fortress is an ancient castle with fortified walls of grey stone, later renewed with red bricks, whose artillery embrasures offer a magnificent view of Lake Vayanayavesiu.

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South Karelia Art Museum

Art Museum of South Karelia, located in the former artillery barracks built in 1798, was opened after restoration in autumn 1965.

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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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