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

Quiapo district

Manila's Quiapo district is considered to be the old business centre of the city, in where you can buy cheap stuff at very low prices. In addition, it is in Quiapo Church is located in this distict, famous for the feast of the Black Jesus Naza... read more

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Paco

Manila's Paco District is located south of the Pasig River between the districts of Malate and Ermita. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of slightly more than 64,000 people.

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Paco Park

Paco Park is spread over an area of 4,000 square metres in the eponymous Manila district along General Luna Street and Padre Faura Street. Once on this territory there was a large municipal cemetery, where the rich and influential Spaniards who li... read more

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Bahai Qinoy, or Chinese-Philippine House

Bahay Tsinoy, or Chinese-Philippine House, is a museum located in the old Manila district of Intramuros. Here one can explore documents about the history, life and contributions of Chinese immigrants to the to the history of the Philippine Islands... 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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