Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, stands as a captivating archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Spanning the vast expanse of the western Pacific Ocean, this enchanting land is composed of a staggering 7,641 islands, collectively covering an area of 300,000 square kilometers (186,411 square miles). The country's topography is intricately divided into three distinct geographical regions, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Philippines is embraced by the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east, and the Celebes Sea on the south. Its maritime boundaries extend gracefully, connecting with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest.

Philippines

Taal volcano in the Philippines

Taal Volcano in the Philippines is one of the most famous and active volcanic systems in the Philippine Islands. Located in the middle of the lake of the same name on the island of Luzon, it attracts tourists from all over the world with... read more

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manila Specialises in classical and contemporary fine arts. The museum was founded in 1976 to host exhibitions of foreign artists, and since 1986, it has also exhibited works by Filipino artists. The exhibition ha... read more

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St Augustine Museum

The St Augustine Museum is located in the old Manila neighbourhood of Intramuros. It is part of the Church of St Augustine, which in turn is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The church, built between 1587 and 1604, is one of the oldest active churche... read more

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Manila Butterfly House

The Manila Butterfly House was established to popularise the knowledge of these amazing creatures of nature. Butterflies are unique primarily in their life cycle - they develop from the larval stage through the pupal stage to the adult, which can... 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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