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

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, located in Zamboanga City on the island of Mindanao, is considered one of the largest modern cathedrals in Asia.

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Santa Cruz Island

Santa Cruz Island, located just five kilometres from the Zamboanga Peninsula and the town of the same name, has long been one of the favourite holiday destination of Zamboanga residents and visitors and one of the best beaches in the Philippines.... read more

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Fort Pilar

Fort Pilar, whose official name is the Royal Fort Blessed Virgin Mary of Pilar of Zaragoza, was built in the 17th century by the Spanish conquistadors on the southern tip of the island of Mindanao. Today, it is a branch of the of the National Muse... read more

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Pasonanka Park

Passonanca Park is located in the city's neighbourhood of the same name Zamboanga, also known as "little Baguio in the south" (Baguio is the summertime capital of the Philippines). The park, set 500 metres above sea level and surroun... 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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