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

Camaya Coast

Camaya Coast is a popular beach holiday destination and the the name of a small town in the province of Bataan on the Philippine island of Luzon. It is located 7 kilometres from the Bataan Special Export Zone. In 2010, a major developer Earth and... read more

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Mount Pulag

Mount Pulag is the third highest peak in the Philippines and the highest mountain on the island of Luzon (2922 metres). It is located at the junction of three Luzon regions - Benguet, Ifugao and Nueva Viscaya. The mountain has a temperate climate... read more

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La Mesa Ecopark

La Mesa Ecopark is located in Quezon City near the La Mesa Ecopark is located in Quezon City near the reservoir of the same name, which provides drinking water to about 12 million residents of the Metro Manila agglomeration. The reservoir covers a... read more

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Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City

The Santo Domingo Church, located in Quezon City, is known as the repository of a beautiful icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary called Nuestra Señora de la Naval. After nearly four centuries of being located in the old Manila neighbourhood of I... 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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