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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Cosmeston

Cosmeston is an open-air museum, a historical reconstruction of a Welsh village of the fourteenth century. It is located in the Vale of Glamorgan, near the capital of Wales Cardiff.

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Castell Coch Castle

Castell Coch means "red castle" in Welsh. It was built in the 19th century on the ruins of medieval fortifications. The 13th century castle was located on a hill in what is now a suburb of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Castell Coch, bui... read more

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St Fagans Historical Museum

St Fagans National History Museum is an open-air museum, located in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It showcases the history, culture and architecture of Wales from the ancient Celtic era to the present day. It is one of Europe's one of Europe... read more

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Snowdonia National Park

Snowdonia is a national park, the first national park in Wales and one of the UK's first three, after the Rocky Mountains and the Lake District. It is is located in the northern part of Wales. The name Snowdonia is derived from the name of Mou... 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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