Switzerland

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, stands as a landlocked country positioned at the intersection of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. Its boundaries connect with Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Geographically, Switzerland is segmented into the Swiss Plateau, the Alps, and the Jura; with the Alps dominating the majority of its land.

Switzerland

Park Mugestutz and Haslitzwerg

On the outskirts of Meiringen there is an amazing theme park called Mugestutz and Haslitzwerg, which is dedicated to the small mountain people - the gnomes. The park will appeal not only to little ones, but also to their parents. The two routes de... read more

Switzerland

Chillon Castle

The first fortification on the site of the present Chillon Castle was built around the 9th century. Its purpose was to watch the road from Avanche to Italy through the pass of Grand-Saint-Bernard along Lake Geneva. The property of the Bishop... read more

Switzerland

Cathedral of St Gall's Abbey

The cathedral of the abbey was built on the site of the cell of St Gall, the founder of the of this vast and famous abbey. Already in the middle of the ninth century it was a whole wooden complex, including the crypt of St Gall and the chapel of t... read more

Switzerland

Library of St Gall's Abbey

Between the seventh and eighteenth centuries, St Gallen itself was considered an abbey. A monk named Gall, originally from Ireland, is considered the founder. From 719 onwards. A decision was made to begin building the monastery itself.

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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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