Saint Lucia is a constitutional monarchy and an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. In ancient times, the Arawaks and Caribs, indigenous Amerindian peoples, bestowed upon it the names Iouanalao and Hewanorra, respectively. Nestled among the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, this gem is positioned to the north/northeast of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados, and south of Martinique. Saint Lucia encapsulates a land area spanning 617 square kilometers (238 square miles).
The natural sulphur springs are located in the south of the island, near the village of Soufriere, which can be reached by bus from Dominica's capital, Roseau. The locals speak a dialect of patois (a local dialect of French), and are very expr... read more
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
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
