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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Cagban Beach

Cagban Beach is located on the eastern side of the island, an ideal place for snorkelling and treasure hunting. According to legend, several treasure chests are hidden in the many caves along the coast.

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Shell Museum on Boracay Island

The private shell museum is located on Ilig-Iligan Beach. The museum offers visitors a rich collection of sea shells, featuring unique specimens in a variety of shapes and sizes.

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Banaue Rice Terraces

On an area of over 10,000 square kilometres at an altitude of 1,524 metres above sea level, in the Ifugao Mountains near the small town of Banaue on the island of Luzon, Philippines, 250 km from the capital Manila, you can find what locals call th... read more

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Intramuros

The Intramuros district, which can be translated from Spanish as “within the walls,” is the oldest district of Manila, the capital of the island nation of the Philippines. Today, its territory of 0.67 square kilometres is home to about... 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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