The Malate district is located in the southern part of Manila. It is bordered to the north Ermita district to the north and Paco district to the west. The name of the neighbourhood is derived from from the Tagalog word "ma-alat," which m... read more
The Malate Church is a small Catholic church built in the on the shores of Manila Bay. It is one of the oldest churches in of Manila outside of Intramuros: it was begun in 1588. by Augustinian monks, and by 1591, the stone church and monastery wer... read more
The bright period of prosperity of the Riga Old Believers was the end of the 18th century. By the beginning of the 19th century, the Old Believers had 3 prayer houses, the most important of which was the "Moscow Prayer House on the bank of th... read more
The Riga Synagogue is the only synagogue in Latvia and is located in old Riga on Peitavas Street. At the end of the 19th century, a religious community was formed in Riga, which united the Jews living in the area. A plot of land was purchased for... read more
