India

India (Hindi भारत), stands officially as the Republic of India (Hindi भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya), positioned within South Asia. Ranking as the seventh-largest country in terms of area, it is encircled by the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal to the southeast.

India shares its land boundaries with Pakistan to the west, while China, Nepal, and Bhutan border it to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar lie to the east. Nestled in the Indian Ocean, India neighbors Sri Lanka and the Maldives; additionally, its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share maritime borders with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia.

India

Fatehpur Sikri

A real "ghost town" called Fatehpur Sikri is located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in the north of the country. state of Uttar Pradesh in the north of the country. It was built in the early 1500s by Emperor Maharana Sangram Singh,... read more

India

The tomb of Itemad-ud-Daula

Another beautiful Mughal-era structure. the tomb of Itemad-ud-Daula, is located in the ancient Indian city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the river Jamna (Yamuna). Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the river Jamna (Yamuna). It is known as th... read more

India

Tomb of Akbar in Sikandra

Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, who reigned from 1556 to 1605, is considered to be one of the most famous and revered Muslim rulers of India. Therefore, his tomb, although generally designed in a rather restrained Spartan style. Spartan style, but... read more

India

Taj Mahal

One of the most marvellous creations of human hands, a place that attracts millions of people from all over the world every year - the majestic and beautiful Taj Mahal - is a true symbol of India.

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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

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

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.