The Boboli Gardens were laid out in 1549 for the Medici family. In 1766, the gardens were opened to the public in 1766. The gardens are decorated with numerous statues, especially along the ancient cypress avenue of Viottolone. A marvellous hedge of boxwoods, groves of stone oaks and cypresses, fountains and numerous benches. create a wonderful atmosphere for relaxation. Above the park ensemble rises Belvedere Fortress, built in 1590 to a design by Buontaletti.
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
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.
read moreIn 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
