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.

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La Union

La Union is a Philippine province located in the west of the island of Luzon. You can get here by bus from Manila - about a five-hour journey, and you'll you'll find yourself on some of the country's best beaches. AIn addition to beach... read more

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Nasugbu

Nasugbu is a small town in Batangas Province on the island of Luzon. Situated on the shores of the South China Sea, it is famous for its sandy beaches and excellent opportunities for water sports, especially diving.

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Donsol

Donsol is a town in Sorsogon province in the south of the island of Luzon, located just an hour's drive from Legazpi Airport. This town is known as the the "whale shark capital of the world" as it is the migration routes of these fea... read more

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Laguna de Bay Lake

Laguna de Bay Lake is the largest lake in the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. It has an area of 949 square kilometres, which makes it also the third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The maximum maximum length is 41 kilometre... 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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