Norway

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, stands as a Nordic country in Northern Europe, positioned on the Scandinavian Peninsula. In addition to its mainland, Norway encompasses the remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. Embracing the Subantarctic region, Bouvet Island stands as a dependent territory. Norway also lays claim to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land.

Covering a vast expanse of 385,207 square kilometers (148,729 square miles), Norway shares a lengthy eastern border with Sweden and is flanked by Finland and Russia to the northeast, with the Skagerrak strait marking its southern boundary. The country boasts an extensive coastline that opens up to the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea.

Norway

Akershus Fortress

Akershus Castle is the jewel of Oslo and a national treasure of Norway. The attraction attracts many tourists due to its unusual architecture and interesting history.

Norway

Karl Johans Gate street

The main street, Karl-Juhans-gate, runs east-west from the East Railway Station to the Royal Palace. It is the most famous shopping street in the city with many street vendors, artists, musicians, actors and, of course, tourists from all over the... read more

Norway

Bügde Museum Peninsula

Bjugde Peninsula is one of the most visited neighbourhoods in Oslo, as it is home to numerous museums: the Norwegian Folk Open Museum. It is home to numerous museums: the Norwegian Open Air Folk Museum, the Viking Ship Museum, the Fram Museum and... read more

Norway

Vigeland Sculpture Park

One of Oslo's most notable landmarks is Frogner Park, or rather part of it, Vigeland Park, a grandiose creation by the self-taught sculptor Gustav Vigelan (1869-1943). The sculptor covered all the costs of realising his dream by persuading the... 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.