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

Linderhof Castle

In the midst of the rugged mountain landscape, in the solitude of the Grasvangtal valley, Linderhof Castle was built at the behest of King Ludwig II. The original plans were born by the king after a visit to Versailles in 1867. Already in 186... read more

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Germany

Sans-Souci Palace in Potsdam

Potsdam is the capital of the federal state called Brandenburg. This small town of 170,000 inhabitants is located 20 kilometres from Berlin, the capital of Germany. Potsdam is a popular tourist destination, as most of its territory is gr... read more

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Germany

Cathedral, Frankfurt am Main

The cathedral, dedicated to St Bartholomew and Emperor Charlemagne, was founded in the 9th century. It is a Gothic hall church with a high carved sandstone tower, founded in the second half of the 13th century on the site of an older church buildi... read more

Germany

St Paul's Church in Frankfurt am Main

The round in plan building of St Paul's Church with its tall square tower is a symbol of German democracy and the unity of the nation. The Paulskirche was built in 1789 and witnessed the sessions of the first German parliament from 1848-1849.... 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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