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

Manila Cathedral

Manila Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral - Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is an outstanding work of architecture, Catholic church located in Manila in the ancient neighbourhood of Intramuros. The... read more

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St Augustine's Church in Manila

St Augustine's Church is a Catholic church under the patronage of the Augustinian monks and is located in Manila's historic Intramuros district. Built in 1607, the church is the oldest building in the Philippines. In 1993, it, along with t... read more

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Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago is a defensive fortress built Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and is located in Manila's ancient Intramuros neighbourhood. Manila's Intramuros neighbourhood. It was here that Jose Rizal was imprisoned, national h... read more

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Mendiola Street

Mendiola Street is a short but wide street in the neighbourhood of San Miguel neighbourhood in Manila. It was named in honour of Enrique Mendiola, a teacher, author of several books and a member of the first Board of Trustees of the University of... 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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