Vietnam

Vietnam (Vietnamese: Việt Nam), stands as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Cộng hòa Xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam), nestled on the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of 331,700 square kilometers (equivalent to 128,100 square miles).

To the north, Vietnam is connected by land borders with China, while its western boundaries neighbor Laos and Cambodia. Along its maritime borders, Vietnam shares proximity with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand and the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia through the South China Sea.

Vietnam

The Tiama Towers of Po Nagar

The Poh Nagar Tiam Towers are four surviving structures from the era of the Tiampa principality, which existed from the 7th to 12th centuries in the coastal territory of present-day Vietnam. It is one of the few architectural and cultural monument... read more

Vietnam

Vietnam Water Park

The Vietnam Water Park is called Dam Sen after the Ho Chi Minh City Park in which it is located. It is one of the top three water parks in the country in terms of size and entertainment.

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Vietnam

Hanoi Cathedral

Hanoi Cathedral is the oldest church in the city. It was built on the initiative of the French missionary Paul-François Puginier. This vicar appointed by the Holy See, with the permission of the French colonial administration, began the ere... read more

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Vietnam

A pagoda on a single pillar

The One Pillar Pagoda is located near the Ho Chi Minh City Mausoleum and is considered one of the most famous in Vietnam. It is also called the Temple of Distant Salvation and the Tower of the Lotus Flower.

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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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