Greece

Greece, also known as Hellas, officially recognized as the Hellenic Republic, stands as a country nestled in Southeast Europe, positioned at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. This country borders Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. Embracing the Aegean Sea on its eastern front, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south, Greece boasts the longest coastline within the Mediterranean Basin, featuring thousands of islands.

Greece

Acropolis

The famous Acropolis of Athens is the main attraction and calling card of the Greek capital, as well as an important historical, archaeological and architectural monument (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

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

Greece

Theatre of Dionysus

On the south-eastern slope of Athens' legendary Acropolis lies one of the world's oldest theatres, the Dionysus Theatre. It is an important historical monument, as well as one of the most interesting sights of the Greek capital.

Greece

Roman Agora

In the second half of the 1st century BC., the Romans started a large-scale construction in Athens. New constructions appeared on the territory of the city agora, as well as in its neighbourhood. It is worth noting that a number of retail outlets... 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

Greece

Ancient Agora

Mali

Niono

The city of Niono is known as the "Venice of Mali" because of its system of canals and channels that criss-cross the entire city, and the local brick mosque is almost as famous as the famed Djenné Mosque.