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.

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Plaza Mayor Square

Plaza Mayor is one of the main squares of Madrid. The square, built in the style of Baroque style, designed by architect Juan Gómez de Mora, is a real architectural masterpiece of the Habsburg era. architectural masterpiece of the Habsburg... read more

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Puerta del Sol Square

Another of the main and perhaps the most famous landmarks of Madrid is the Puerta del Sol, which is the city's central square. This square was formed on the site of a former gate in the wall that surrounded the city in the Middle Ages. Middle... read more

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Prado Museum

The Prado Museum was founded by Isabella of Bragana, wife of Ferdinand VII. In 1819 it was housed in the present building as the Royal Museum. It exhibits paintings of the Spanish, Italian, Netherlandish, Flemish and German schools.

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Royal Palace in Madrid

The Royal Palace in Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family. However, King Juan Carlos I of Spain uses the palace only for official ceremonies, and resides with his family in a more modest palace.

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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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