Spain

Spain (Spanish: España), officially known as the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), stands as a nation situated in Southwestern Europe, encompassing regions that extend into the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and Africa.

Recognized as the largest country in Southern Europe, its vast expanse covers most of the Iberian Peninsula and incorporates the Canary Islands in the Atlantic, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, along with the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla in Africa. Geographically, the northern borders of Peninsular Spain meet with France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay, while the eastern and southern frontiers face the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar. To the west, its boundary meets Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.

Spain

Barcelona Cathedral

The Cathedral represents the centre of the medieval city, its life and development. In 985 the Moors destroyed the original temple here, which was built in the 4th century and was of great importance as it was here that the Church Council met in 5... read more

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Gothic Quarter

The Gothic Quarter in Barcelona is the oldest part of the city: it was home to the Roman settlement of Barcino. the Roman settlement of Barcino. The main attraction of the Gothic Quarter Gothic Quarter is the Cathedral.

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La Rambla Street

La Rambla is rightly considered the soul of Barcelona. This pedestrianised street, framed by rows of planted trees, is practically in the centre of the city, between the Gothic Quarter and Raval and stretches for 1.2 kilometres. kilometres. Somers... read more

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Palacio Güell in Barcelona

Palau Güell is a colourful and unusual residential building in Barcelona. It is located in the city centre, just off the famous Rambla, on Carrer Nou de la Rambla. It is easy to get here: the Liceu metro station of the third line is... 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

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.