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

Mount Parnitha

Parnitha is a mountain range 35 kilometres north of Athens, the capital of Greece. The highest peak of the range is Mt Karabola, which is 1,413 metres above sea level and is the highest mountain in Attica. Up to a height of about 1000 metres, the... read more

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Eleusine

Elefsin (Elefsis) is a city and municipality in Western Attica, Greece. It is located about 18-20 km northwest of the centre of Athens on the northern coast of the Saranic Gulf. Eleusinus is the administrative centre of Western Attica and a major... read more

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Bravrona

Here is the sanctuary of Artemis, founded, according to legend, by Orestes and Iphigenia, children of Agamemnon. Bravrona reached its heyday in the 6th century BC, when the worship of the goddess Artemis was elevated to the status of a state relig... read more

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Greece

The Arch and Palace of Galerius

The Arch of Galerius was erected in 303 by order of Emperor Galerius in honour of the the victory over the Persians in 297. The arch is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting battle scenes. battle scenes.

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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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