Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia encompasses a landmass measuring 64,589 square kilometers (24,938 square miles).

Latvia

Karosta Military Town

Karosta Military Town is a suburb in the north of Liepaja, occupying about 1/3 of its total area and is a historical landmark. Karosta was founded at the end of the 19th century.

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Latvia

Museum of History and Art

The Museum of History and Art is one of the most beautiful monuments of architecture in Liepaja. Activities Liepaja Museum is aimed at acquisition, preservation and scientific study of the collection, as well as creation of exhibitions and exposit... read more

Latvia

Yaunmoki Palace

Jaunmoki Palace is located in the Tukums district of Latvia, 75 kilometres from Riga and about 30 kilometres from the town of Tukums. The palace was built in 1901, the project architect was Wilhelm Bockslaff. Jaunmokas Castle was originally built... read more

Latvia

Koknese Castle

Koknese Castle was built in 1209 by the Archbishop of Riga. Only the ruins of Koknese Castle have survived to this day, but they give a certain charm to this ancient place. The village of Koknese, where the ruins of the castle castle ruins are loc... 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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