Libreville is one of the most beautiful and civilised African cities, reminiscent of Miami Beach. Be sure to visit one of the best in Central Africa Museum of Art and Tradition, which has a magnificent collection of ritual masks of Fang, Mitsogo and Teke peoples. One of the main attractions of the capital is the Church of Saint Michel, famous for its architecture and choir, which uses folk musical instruments to accompany its performances, giving the services a unique national flavour.
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
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
