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

Zurich Art House

The Kunsthaus, aka House of Art, in Zurich is one of the most important art museums in Switzerland. It is known throughout the world. The museum opened in 1910 in 1910. The first exhibitions were organised thanks to the local art society, which pr... read more

Switzerland

Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls, the largest and most powerful waterfall in Europe, impresses not so much with its height (23 metres) as with the sheer volume of falling water. This magnificent natural wonder is especially marvellous during late spring, when the... 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

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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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