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.

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Alta Museum

The open-air Alta Museum in Finnmark County, founded in 1991, is a unique monument of ancient history, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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National Aviation Museum

The National Aviation Museum was inaugurated by Norwegian King Harald V in 1994. It is located on the main road of the town of Budø and has the original shape of a huge 10,000 square metre propeller.

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Salstraumen Whirlpool

The Salstraumen Whirlpool represents the most powerful and mesmerising tidal current located in a small strait. The strait, 3 kilometres long and 150 metres wide, lies between two fjords connected by a large, beautiful bridge.

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Castle Hill, Tønsberg

Castle Mountain, located in the heart of the Norwegian town of Tønsberg, is a large hill on which King Håkon Håkonson built a fortress with a royal castle, monastery and hospital. The fortress walls made of stone appear to grow... 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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