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

Ancient Delphi

Delphi, one of the oldest cities in Greece, located on the slope of Mt. Parnassus, was famous in the ancient world for its temple of Apollo and the famous Delphic oracle, to which pilgrims from all over the Oikumene travelled for divination. oracl... read more

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The old town of Chania

One of the most beautiful and interesting towns of the Greek island of Crete, which is certainly worth a visit, is undoubtedly Chania, located on the northern coast of the island about 145 km from Heraklion and 70 km from Rethymno.

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The old town of Rethymno

On the northern coast of Crete about 70 km from Chania and 80 km from Heraklion lies the picturesque port town of Rethymnon, a popular tourist centre with a well-developed infrastructure and one of the most beautiful and interesting towns in Crete... read more

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Old Heraklion

Heraklion was built by the Arabs in the 9th century. At that time it was called Handakas. In Middle Ages, the Venetians walled the city for 5 kilometres. In a small square in the centre of town, there's a beautiful marble fountain named a... 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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