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

Cebu Cathedral Museum

The Cebu Cathedral Museum, opened in 2006, is located in the business centre of Cebu City. It is an ecclesiastical museum dedicated the history of the Roman Catholic Diocese of the province. Inside, one can see exhibits relating to the religious l... read more

Philippines

Cebu Cathedral

The Cebu Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Cebu, located in the capital of the province of the same name. The construction of the of the cathedral began in 1689 and lasted for many years due to interruptions caused by a lack of funding an... read more

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Philippines

Sohoton National Park

Sohoton National Park is located on the southern tip of Samar Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippine archipelago. The park covers an area of about 840 hectares. You can get here from the town of Tacloban on the island of Leyte - the j... 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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