Slovenia

Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, stands as a country in southern Central Europe. Its boundaries touch Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a brief stretch of coastline along the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. Embracing predominantly mountainous terrain adorned with lush forests, Slovenia blankets an expanse of 20,271 square kilometers (7,827 square miles).

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Ljubljana Castle

Ljubljana Castle is the capital's most famous and attractive landmark. Situated on a green-covered high hill in the old town, it is its visual centre, which can be admired from any point. If you climb up to the castle, you can admire the panor... read more

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Town Hall in Ljubljana

The Town Hall is an ancient building that houses the Ljubljana City Municipality. The building is over five centuries old. The building was originally built in the Gothic style favoured by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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St Nicholas Cathedral in Ljubljana

St. Nicholas Cathedral is the architectural dominant feature of Ljubljana, a Catholic cathedral and a beautiful Baroque building. It is located in the city centre, close to the Town Hall and the Bishop's Palace, with which it forms a single en... read more

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Bishop's Palace in Ljubljana

The Bishop's Palace is part of the ensemble of St Nicholas Cathedral, which is connected to it by a covered gallery. However, its history and architectural features make it a separate object of tourist interest.

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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

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

Mali

Niono

The city of Niono is known as the "Venice of Mali" because of its system of canals and channels that criss-cross the entire city, and the local brick mosque is almost as famous as the famed Djenné Mosque.