The Basilica of Santo Pieve (St Marino) was designed by the architect Antonio Serra Serra in the neoclassical style and was built in 1838 on the site of the demolished ancient Pieve church. The splendour of the central nave is emphasised by Corinthian columns. The main altar is decorated with a marble statue of St Marino, by the sculptor Tadolini. by the sculptor Tadolini, a pupil of Canova. Under the altar is kept part of the relics of St Marino.
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
