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

Vorontsov Palace and Park

The main attraction of Alupka is the palace of Count M.S. Vorontsov, Governor-General of the Novorossiysk Territory. It was built in 1828-1848 at the foot of Mount Ai-Petri and is now a museum.

Russia

Mount Ai-Petri in Crimea

One of the most memorable sights on the southern coast of Crimea can be called Mount Ai-Petri. Every year it is visited by thousands of tourists to admire the Big Yalta. To conquer the summit of 1234 metres high for many becomes a mandat... read more

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Russia

Alushta Aquarium

Alushta Aquarium is located in a round beautiful building. This building is located in the centre of Alushta, and in shape resembles an alien flying saucer. Alushta Aquarium is an amazing, stunning with its beauty of passers-by and tourists, a sig... read more

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Russia

Almond Grove Water Park

A water park called Almond Grove opened for the summer season in 2004. It is located near the seafront next to the Professors' Corner.

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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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