United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, stands as a country nestled in Northwestern Europe, situated off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. Encompassing England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, its territorial expanse includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and the majority of the smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland, forming a border with the Republic of Ireland, represents the lone land connection, while the rest of the United Kingdom finds itself encircled by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea. The aggregate land area of this esteemed kingdom measures 243,610 square kilometers (94,060 square miles).

United Kingdom

Wollaton Hall

Wallaton Hall is a beautiful Elizabethan palace, a country estate, which now stands in the heart of Nottingham city centre. Wallaton Hall was built between 1580 and 1588 by the architect Robert Smithson for Sir Francis Willoughby. The building is... read more

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Nottingham Castle

Nottingham Castle is located in the city of Nottingham in the centre of Great Britain. On an elevated hill, penetrated by a complex system of caves and tunnels, it was ordered by William the Conqueror in 1076, a year after the Battle of Hastings,... read more

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York Cathedral

York Cathedral - York Minster is a jewel of Gothic architecture, a magnificent cathedral that challenges Cologne Cathedral for the right to be called the the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Its official name is "The Cathedral and... read more

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Exeter Cathedral

The first mention of St Peter's Cathedral in Exeter dates back to 1050, when the See of the Bishop of Devon and Cornwall was transferred to Exeter from the the town of Crediton. Exeter already had a Saxon church of the Virgin Mary and St Peter... 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

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

Mali

Niono

The city of Niono is known as the "Venice of Mali" because of its system of canals and channels that criss-cross the entire city, and the local brick mosque is almost as famous as the famed Djenné Mosque.