St Mary's Church was founded in the 13th century as a parish church. It was reconstructed in 1380, but it was not fully formed until the 15th century. The early Gothic interior of the church with numerous decorations makes it one of the most remarkable in the city.
The church pulpit by Andreas Schlüter (170) is decorated with figures of John the Baptist and allegories of virtues. The Baroque main altar was designed by Andreas Krüger in 1762. The 15th-century font is in the Gothic style.
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
