Ghana

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, stands as a West African country. Its shores align with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean in the south, establishing boundaries with Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Encompassing 239,567 square kilometers (92,497 square miles), Ghana boasts a rich tapestry of landscapes, embracing a variety of biomes stretching from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests.

Ghana

Kakum National Park

Kakum National Park is located in the Central Region of Ghana, about 20 kilometres north of Cape Coast, and covers 360 square kilometres of rainforest. Although the areas near the Kakum River were declared a protected area in 1931 and placed under... read more

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Ghana

Kumasi Zoo

Kumasi Zoo is located in the heart of the city, in the Ashanti Region. It occupies an area of 1.5 square kilometres between the Keyetia Bus Station, the old race track (now the Race Corse Market) and the National Culture Centre.

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Ghana

Mount Afajato

Afajato is the highest point in Ghana, with an elevation of 885 metres. The mountain is located in the Agumatsa Range system near the villages of Lyati Wote and Gblidi, in the Volta Region on the border with Togo. The word "Afadja" means... 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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