The central, commercial part of the city and Kokodi, the posh residential section, is interesting for its architecture - here you will find the imperial Hotel Iwori, considered the most famous hotel in West Africa and the main attraction of the city. Next to the hotel is St Paul's Cathedral, built by the Italians and consecrated by the Pope in 1985, which rivals the beauty and grace of many churches in the world.
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
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
