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).

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Greenwich

Greenwich is a neighbourhood in south-east London. It gave its name to the prime meridian and the point of of time zones - Greenwich Mean Time.

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Piccadilly

One of the most famous streets in the world - Piccadilly Street in London - is actually a large transport interchange and includes a square and a street. It is located in the fashionable neighbourhood of Westminster, until the 17th century it was... read more

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Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace is one of the royal palaces located in London, has been the official royal residence since the 17th century. Today it is official residence of the Duke and Duchess of of Kent, Prince Michael and the Princess of Kent. Some of the... read more

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Royal Crescent

Royal Crescent is a residential development in Bath, UK, consisting of 30 houses built in the shape of a crescent moon. The complex was designed by architect John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774. В Bath was in its heyday at this t... 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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