Hatta is a village located two hours drive from Dubai. It is one of the of the oldest Bedouin settlements in the country. In the centre is an ancient fortress that used to protect the town.
Many springs gushing from the base of the cliffs fill pools of water in the rock. of the rock. Ancient watchtowers made it possible to guard the springs from the height of the mountains. from higher up in the mountains. Nowadays, the springs are encased in concrete and visitors are charged a fee.
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
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.
read moreIn 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
