Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, stands as a country nestled in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. The country shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, while its eastern frontier connects with Botswana. Towards the south and east, Namibia shares its boundaries with the expansive landscape of South Africa.

Namibia

National Museum of Namibia

The National Museum of Namibia houses more than two million objects that tell the natural history and culture of the country. It also houses a reference library open for public use. The museum consists of two exhibition halls, one of which, the Al... read more

Namibia

Heinitzburg Castle

Windhoek's three castles, built in the early 20th century from local stone face west. Heinzburg, which now houses one of Windhoek's finest hotels.

Namibia

Nakara Factory

Nakara factory, where the famous Namibian Swakara karakul is produced for export. The factory offers high quality leather goods, including ostrich leather garments and accessories, as well as processed African animal skins.

Namibia

Taxidermy room

About two kilometres from the capital towards the international airport is the Taxidermy Hall, where stuffed animals of almost all animals found in Namibia are on display. The hall is decorated in a desert style, and there is also a restaurant and... 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

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

Mali

Niono

The city of Niono is known as the "Venice of Mali" because of its system of canals and channels that criss-cross the entire city, and the local brick mosque is almost as famous as the famed Djenné Mosque.