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

Moro watchtowers

The Moro Watchtowers are one of the main historical landmarks of the town of Gimbal in the province of Iloilo in Panay Island. Moro Watchtowers is one of the main historical landmarks of the town of Gimbal in the province of Iloilo in Panay Island... read more

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Janiuay

The small town of Janiuay, located in the province of Iloilo on the Panay Island, boasts several historical buildings dating back centuries ago.

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Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a small town located right in the centre of Iloilo province on the island of Panay, 15 km from the city of Iloilo. The Iloilo International Airport Iloilo International Airport is located here. According to the 2000 census, there... read more

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Iloilo City

Iloilo City is a highly urbanised city, the capital of the eponymous province on the island of Panay and the centre of the Western Visayas region. In 2007, the city's population was 418 thousand people. It is washed by the Iloilo Strait from t... 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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