Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, stands as a country situated within the western expanse of Central Europe. Positioned amidst the Baltic and North Sea to the northern border and embraced by the grandeur of the Alps in the southern precinct, Germany spans an amalgamated territory covering 357,600 square kilometers (138,100 square miles). Its boundaries intertwine with Denmark to the north, while the eastern periphery is demarcated by Poland and the Czech Republic. Austria and Switzerland form the southern boundaries, and to the west lie France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Germany

Cathedral of Sts Martin and Stephen

The construction of the Cathedral in Mainz began in 975 on the initiative of the Archbishop Willigis, and was largely completed in 1239. The construction works were delayed for more than two and a half centuries due to several major fires. The Hol... read more

Germany

Maritime Museum in Stralsund

When the German biologist Otto Diebelt opened an exhibition of natural history in the former monastery of St Katharina's church in 1951, no one imagined that this would lay the foundation for one of the most visited maritime museums in norther... read more

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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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