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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Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a megalithic structure located on Salisbury Plain in England. It is probably the world's most famous megalithic monument of its kind. Similar structures, which are several vertical oblong stones (menhirs) arranged in a circle or... read more

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Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall is a defence fortification in the form of an earthen rampart built by the Romans on the territory of Britain. It is the first of two such fortifications. The second rampart, Antoninus' rampart, was located to the north and i... read more

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St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne

St Nicholas Cathedral Church in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the cathedra of the Bishop of Newcastle. It is the second tallest church in the city and the sixth tallest building in the city.

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Our Lady's Church in Newcastle upon Tyne

The Cathedral Church of Our Lady is a Catholic cathedral in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the Granger Town area. This church cannot be called ancient, it was built in the mid-19th century. But it is the tallest church in the city, and its 7... 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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