Hungary

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Encompassing a sprawling 93,030 square kilometers (35,920 square miles) within the Carpathian Basin, its boundaries are defined by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west.

Hungary

Basilica of St. István

The Basilica of St. Istvan is named in honour of the first king of Hungary, Istvan (Stephen). Construction of the cathedral began in 1848 under the direction of architect József Hild. After his death, the construction was supervised by Mikl... read more

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Hungary

Central Synagogue in Budapest

The Central Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world, after the Emmanuel Synagogue in New York. It was built in 1859 in the Moorish-Byzantine style by Austrian architect Ludwig Ferster. The building was part... 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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