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

King Harold's residence

King Harold's official residence in Bergen was built at the beginning of the of the last century. It is located near the centre of Bergen next to the Rosencrantz Tower, built in 1270.The tower was enlarged several times over and acted as a for... read more

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Norway

Sør-Fron Church

The Church of Sœur-Frond is a majestic octagonal stone church in the style of Louis XVI style. It is located 70 kilometres north of the city of Lillehammer. В colloquially known as "Gudbrandsal Temple".

Norway

World War II Memorial Museum

The World War II Memorial Museum has a rich exhibit dedicated to the this major event in modern history. Most of the exhibits tells the story of the battles of 1940 and the German occupation of the region from 1940-45. The museum exhibits tell the... read more

Norway

Thunder Memorial

The Thunder Memorial commemorates the participation of the Polish Navy during World War II in the Battle of Narvik in 1940. At that time, Poland had already been invaded by German forces. Polish sailors took risks and sacrificed their lives in an... 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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