Jordan

Jordan (Arabic: الأردن), is formally recognized as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic الْمَمْلَكَةُ الْأُرْدُنِيَةُ الْهَاشِمِيَة‎). Positioned at the convergence of Asia, Africa, and Europe, this country finds its place within the Levant region on the East Bank of the Jordan River.

Jordan shares its borders with various neighboring nations: Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and the Palestinian West Bank and Israel to the west. The western border of Jordan is marked by the Dead Sea, while in the southwest, it boasts a 26-kilometer (16-mile) coastline along the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba, serving as a demarcation from Egypt.

Jordan

Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is a unique natural monument and a natural healing centre. This salt lake, the surface of which lies 400 metres below the level of the world ocean, is considered to be the saltiest body of water on the planet. The water contains a lar... read more

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Jordan

Wadi Rum Reserve

Wadi Rum is a unique corner of the planet, a "moonscape" of intricately wind and sand riddled rocks on a desert plateau, a moonscape of pink sands and black mountains, a realm of Bedouins, peace, echoes and singing wind that became the s... 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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