The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Lisbon. Built by the Moors in the 8th and 9th centuries, it was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and was taken by Christian forces after the fall of Lisbon in 1147.
Lake Como is a glacial lake in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi). It is the third largest lake in Italy (after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore). It is a destination with a pure beauty, a marvelous nature and breath-taking views, from where you can walk, relax, discover the peace and enjoy the calm of an holiday.
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, and one of the twenty regions of Italy. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, north of Tunisia and 16.45 km[5] south of the French island of Corsica. It is known for its emerald sea and white beaches, even though the heart of its territory is predominantly mountainous.
Beachy Head is a chalk headland in East Sussex, England. It is situated close to Eastbourne, immediately east of the Seven Sisters. Beachy Head is famous for its white cliffs and the dramatic, undulating coastline created by the Seven Sisters but there is much more to explore.
France is a transcontinental country spanning Western Europe and overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. It had a population of 67,400,000 in 2021. Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. Paris' 2020 population was 2,148,271.
The Middle East is a large area of land in the eastern hemisphere. The lands of the Arabian Peninsula and some of the lands of the eastern Mediterranean are part of the Middle East. The Middle East's population was 500,300,000 in 2024, mostly Muslim. The name of the Middle East comes from its position to the east of Europe and to the west of the Far East.
Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great (559-530 BC), who ordered its construction. Today it is an archaeological site located just north of the town of Madar-e-Soleyman and about 90 kilometres (56 mi) to the northeast of the modern city of Shiraz. A limestone tomb there is believed to be that of Cyrus the Great.
The Tehran Times is the Islamic Republic of Iran’s first English daily newspaper, which began its work in 1979 to air the voice of the Islamic Revolution. The daily’s general policy was based on Ayatollah Beheshti’s statement: The Tehran Times is not the newspaper of the government; it must be a loud voice of the Islamic Revolution and the loudspeaker of the oppressed people of the world.
El Alamein, Marsa Matrouh Governorate 5063210, Egypt
The El Alamein Military Museum, located in the town of El Alamein, Egypt, is a historically significant museum dedicated to the pivotal battles of World War II fought in North Africa. It is a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and offers a deep insight into the military strategies, artifacts, and personal stories from one of the most critical theaters of the war.
The Meidum Pyramid, located approximately 65 kilometers south of Cairo near the Faiyum region, is a significant archaeological site in Egypt. Believed to have been constructed during the transition from the 3rd to the 4th Dynasty, it is often attributed to Pharaoh Huni and later completed by Pharaoh Sneferu.
Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east. Somali and Afar are widely spoken, but French and Arabic are official languages. Djibouti is a multi-ethnic nation with a population of 1,066,809 in 2024.
Djibouti City, Djibouti is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Djibouti, a small but strategically vital nation in the Horn of Africa on the Gulf of Tadjoura. Known for its unique location, cultural blend, and geopolitical significance. Djibouti had a population of 776,966 inhabitants in 2024.
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea. It is known for its rich oil reserves and a history of authoritarian rule. As of 2024, the country had a population of 1,795,834, The capital city, Malabo, is located on the island of Bioko, not on the mainland.
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants. Notable buildings in Malabo include Malabo Cathedral, Malabo Government Building and the Malabo Court Building.
The Fiat Tagliero Building is a Futurist-style service station in Asmara, Eritrea. The Fiat Tagliero Building was built in 1938; it is an architectural ode to the automobile Fiat’s Lingotto factory in Torino. It’s also the most magnificent futuristic gas station ever built even if Tagliero is thousands of miles from Italy’s industrial heartland.
