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

Quezon Bridge

The Quezon Bridge, formerly known as the Claveria Bridge, is a suspension bridge that connects Manila's Quiapo and Ermita neighbourhoods, located on opposite banks of the Pasig River. It was designed by Basque engineer Matías Mechacator... read more

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Fort Drum

Fort Drum, known as the "concrete battleship", is a heavily fortified island fortress located at the entrance to Manila Bay directly opposite Corregidor Island.

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Pasig River Lighthouse

The Pasig River Lighthouse was the first lighthouse, built in 1642 in the Philippines. It was then located at the mouth of the Pasig River, marking the entrance to the river for ships entering Manila Bay and looking for a dock. In 1846, the Spanis... read more

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Fort Bonifacio

Fort Bonifacio, also called "Global City", is a highly urbanized district in Taguig City, part of Metro Manila. The distict is named after the main Philippine military camp, Fort Andres Bonifacio. In recent years, it has experienced a re... 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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