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

Basilica of Santo Niño

The Basilica of Santo Niño, located in Cebu City, the capital of the island of the same name, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Philippines. Construction of the church began in 1565 under the direction of an Augustinian friar named... read more

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Fort San Pedro

Fort San Pedro is a military defence structure, built by the Spanish conquistadors under the leadership of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The fort is located in what is now Plaza Independencia in Cebu City, the capital of the Philippine province of the... read more

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Magellan's Cross

The Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross erected on the Cebu Island in 1521 by Portuguese and Spanish sailors at the behest of Fernan Magellan. Magellan himself was a Portuguese who worked for the Spanish king. It was he who was the first Eur... read more

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Cebu Capitol

The Cebu Capitol is the seat of government of the Philippine province of Cebu, located in the city of the same name. The Capitol, designed by renowned architect Juan Arellano, is located at the northern end of Osmeña Boulevard. The inscript... 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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