The ancient Roman five-arched bridge of Tiberius, spanning the Marecchia River, was built in 14-21 AD, i.e. construction began under Emperor Augustus and was completed under Emperor Tiberius. The bridge stood for more than half a millennium and in 580 it was badly damaged by the Goths. It wasn't until 1680, under Pope Innocent XI the bridge was restored to its present form.
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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
