Tunisia

Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is situated as the northernmost country on the African continent. Tunisia holds its place within the Maghreb region of North Africa. It shares its borders with Algeria to the west and southwest, while Libya lies to the southeast. Embraced by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east, Tunisia features the eastern terminus of the Atlas Mountains and the northern stretches of the Sahara desert, with a significant portion of its remaining expanse comprising fertile land. Boasting a 1,300 km (810 mi) coastline, Tunisia marks the meeting point of the western and eastern segments of the Mediterranean Basin in Africa. Notably, Cape Angela stands as the northernmost point on the continent.

Celebrated for its historical architecture, vibrant marketplaces, and picturesque blue coastlines, Tunisia spans an area of 163,610 square kilometres (63,170 square miles).

Tunisia

The Grand Mosque in Sousse

The most famous landmark of Sousse is the Grand Mosque. It was erected in 850-851 by Emir Abul Abbaz Mohammed of the Aglabid dynasty. The building was built similar to the Cairoan mosque of Sidi Okba. The courtyard and galleries of the mosque were... read more

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Catacombs in Sousse

Not far from the city centre, the ancient catacombs are open to visitors. Their underground passages are more than five kilometres long and consist of 250 intersecting underground galleries. Christian burials from the 2nd-4th centuries have been p... read more

Tunisia

El Ghriba Synagogue in Erriadh

El Grib Synagogue is an important Jewish holy site. This synagogue is considered to be the oldest in Africa and one of the oldest surviving synagogues in the whole world. It is over two thousand years old. According to oral tradition, it was found... read more

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Tunisia

Gellala

On the southern side of the island of Djerba in Tunisia there is a very unusual place - the village of Gellala. Its name translates from the Djerba dialect as "pot" for a reason - this place has been famous for its pottery since ancient... 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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