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

Eden Nature Park

Eden Natural Park is located at the foot of Mount Tolomo near Davao City. The park, on the territory of which the resort of the same name is located, is a real “man-made” paradise where you can admire the beauty of nature and find some... read more

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Davao Museum

The Davao Museum introduces visitors to the rich cultural heritage of the diverse ethnic groups and tribes that inhabited the territory. The Davao Museum introduces visitors to the rich cultural heritage of the diverse ethnic groups and tribes tha... read more

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Lon Wa Buddhist Temple

Lon Wa Buddhist Temple, located in the city of Davao City, is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the Philippines and the largest in the island of Mindanao. It is located on Cabagio Avenue 3-4 kilometres northeast of the the city centre. A Taoi... read more

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Mactan Island

Mactan is a small island located a few kilometres off the eastern coast of Cebu Island opposite the city of the same name. Mactan and Cebu are connected by the Marcelo Fernan and Mactan-Mandaue bridges. The island is part of the Cebu Province and... 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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