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

Archbishop's residence in Trondheim

The Archbishop's Residence in Trondheim is the oldest well-preserved secular building in Scandinavia, built in the second half of the 12th century. The building served as the archbishop's residence until the Reformation in 1537. It now hou... read more

Norway

Lofotr Viking Museum

The Viking Museum Lofotr is a historical museum located in the village of Borg, which was a Viking settlement in ancient times. As a result of archaeological excavations have recreated the 83-metre-high dwelling of their leader Ottar, about 9 metr... read more

Norway

Hardangervidda High Plateau

The Hardangervidda High Plateau, located in Western Norway at an altitude of 1200-1600 metres above sea level, with an area of 8000 square metres, is the largest in Europe. It is home to glaciers, rivers flowing both east and westwards, forming va... read more

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Royal residence Stifsgården

The official residence of the king in Trondheim is Stifsgården Mansion, built in the late 18th century. It is the largest wooden palace in Scandinavian countries to date.

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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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