Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, stands as a Central European country marked by the delineation of 16 administrative provinces referred to as voivodeships, encompassing an expansive area spanning 312,700 square kilometres (120,700 square miles). Its geographical expanse spans the contours of the Central European Plain, stretching from the northern shores of the Baltic Sea to the southern reaches of the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains. Poland is flanked by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. Additionally, Poland shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden.

Poland

Vilanuva Palace

The country palace of King Jan III Sobieski in Wilanów is almost on the border of Warsaw. the border of Warsaw. The village of Milianowo was bought by Jan III Sobieski in order to move his summer residence there. his summer residence. There... read more

107

Poland

National Museum in Warsaw

The National Museum displays medieval sculpture and Polish paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. It also houses a collection of early Christian frescoes from Sudan, rescued by Polish archaeologists during the construction of the Aswan Dam.read more

Poland

National Theatre of Poland

The majestic building of the National Theatre was built in 1825-1833, designed by Italian architect Antonio Corazzi in the Classicist style. It was restored after the Second World War. It has the largest opera hall in Poland.

Poland

Market Square and Sukennice

The Main Market Square, one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, was laid out in 1257. The buildings surrounding the square, erected between the 14th and 15th centuries, have been rebuilt over time. 14th and 15th centuries, have been rebuilt... read more

1 ... 2 3 4 ... 10

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

288

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.

183

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

358