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

1322 Golden Empire Tower

The 57-storey skyscraper, 1322 Golden Empire Tower, rises 203 metres in the business centre of Manila. It is the tallest building in the Philippine capital and the seventh tallest building in the country. Consisting of 55 above-ground floors and 2... read more

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National Museum of the Philippines

The National Museum of the Philippines was founded in 1901 as a museum of natural history and ethnography of the peoples of the Philippines. It is is located in Manila near Rizal Park and the ancient Intramuros neighbourhood. Its main building was... read more

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Ermita

The neighbourhood of Ermita, located between the ancient district of Intramuros and the Malate neighbourhood in Manila, was founded in the late 16th century. The name is derived from Spanish word "la ermita," which means "hermit'... read more

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City Hall in Manila

Manila City Hall is one of the main landmarks of the Philippine capital. The building with its hexagonal tower with three faced dials on its facades received many unfavourable comments in its early years due to its ascetic architectural design, la... 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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