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

Mount Banahau

Mount Banahaw is an active volcano located on the Philippine island of Luzon on the border of the regions of Laguna and Quezon. The height of the Banahau volcano is 2158 metres, and the crater at its summit has 1.5x3.5 kilometres and 210 metres de... read more

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Puerto Princesa Underground River

The Philippines never ceases to amaze tourists. On the island of Palawan, 50 kilometres from the city of Puerto Princesa, the Puerto Princesa Underground River flows near the settlement of Sabang. Boats cruise through secluded areas of u... read more

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Tubbataha Coral Reef

Tubbataha Coral Reef, located in the Sulu Sea 150 kilometres southeast of Palawan Island, is part of the 968 square kilometres national park. It is also listed as one of the "New Seven Wonders of Nature". The name of the reef is derived... read more

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Tabon Caves

The Tabon Caves are located in the province of Quezon in the southwestern part of the Palawan Island. The complex consists of 29 caves, of which only 3 are open to the to the public. And in general, there are more than 200 known caves in this plac... 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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