Russia

Russia, officially the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area (1,265,267 square kilometres (488,522 sq mi)) extending across eleven time zones. Russia shares land borders with Norway and Finland to the northwest; Estonia, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine to the west, as well as Lithuania and Poland (with Kaliningrad Oblast); Georgia and Azerbaijan to the southwest; Kazakhstan and Mongolia to the south; China and North Korea to the southeast — as well as sharing maritime boundaries with Japan and the United States. Russia also shares borders with South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Russia

Livadia Palace

Livadia Palace is located in the village of Livadia in the Yalta region of Crimea, 3 kilometres from Yalta. This luxurious white stone structure, surrounded by a landscaped park, is one of the main attractions of the region.

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Massandra Palace

The Massandra Palace is one of the best architectural monuments of the Southern coast of Crimea, built on the slopes of a mountain range, in a secluded place surrounded by forest. The village Massandra in the early 19th century belonged to th... read more

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Russia

Fairy Tale Zoo

The Fairy Tale Zoo opened in 1995 and now houses more than 120 species of animals brought from all continents of the globe. Many of the animals were brought here with injuries and nursed back to health by zoo staff. In recent years, the zoo has be... read more

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Russia

Uchan-Su waterfall in Yalta

Crimea is the pearl of the Black Sea coast, rich in natural beauty. Everything is harmonious here: mountains, valleys, snow-white beaches, blue Black Sea. Here come Russian and foreign tourists not only for a pleasant holiday, but also t... 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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