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.

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English garden

The English garden stretches for five kilometres along the River Isar. Here, Munich residents and visitors alike Munich residents and visitors alike.

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Olympic Park and BMW Museum

The Olympic Park sports and entertainment complex was built for the 1972 XX Olympic Games. Its 290 metre high Olympic Tower is visible almost from anywhere in Munich. And the observation deck of the tower offers a splendid view of the city and the... read more

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Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate is an architectural monument located in Berlin's central Mitte district on Pariserplatz.

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Germany

Berlin Cathedral

The cathedral was built between 1883 and 1905 in the Italian Renaissance style. It consists of a central part crowned by a large dome and two wings with chapels. The height of the central nave is 98 metres.

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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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