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

Mineral Park

Not far from Kristiansand is the Mineral Park, which has a display of crystals, minerals and samples of mining equipment. For many years Norwegian collector Arnar Hanson had been collecting minerals and dreamed that his vast collection could be ad... read more

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Mac Brewery

Mack Brewery in Tromsø is the northernmost brewery in the world. Ludwig Mack founded his family business in the autumn of 1877. Like his father, he was trained as a baker and pastry chef. At the age of 35, Ludwig founded a brewery, which co... read more

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Norwegian Parliament (Storting)

The Storting, or Norwegian Parliament, was formed on 17 May 1814 on the day of the Constitution of the country, which is the main bank holidays of the country Norway.

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Oslo Historical Museum

The Oslo Historical Museum was designed by architect Henrik Bull and built in 1903 in the Art Nouveau style. The museum building, which has 2 rounded towers and flowing facade lines, was opened to the public in 1904. Its exhibition consists of thr... 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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