Turkistan is a historic city in southern Kazakhstan and an important center of Islamic culture in Central Asia. Located in the Turkistan Region, the city developed around an oasis landscape between the Syr Darya River and the Karatau Mountains. Its best-known landmark is the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, a monumental Timurid-era building and UNESCO World Heritage site.
A little overshadowed by its close vicinity to such cities as Venice and Verona, Vicenza is known as a provincial city, tied up to the secular tradition of religiosity and conservatism, but also animated by an industriousness that has favored the development of great industries and innovative productive trends.
Sharm El Sheikh sits on the southern tip of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, where the sparkling Red Sea meets desert ridges and wide skies. From its beginnings as a small fishing village it has grown into one of the world’s most recognized seaside destinations, drawing travelers to explore coral reefs, seaside promenades, and desert landscapes all within easy reach.
Uhuru Peak is the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, reaching 5,895 metres above sea level. It stands on Kibo, the mountain’s highest volcanic cone, and forms the summit of the highest free-standing mountain in the world. The route to the peak passes through several distinct ecological zones, beginning with cultivated land and montane forest before reaching moorland, alpine desert, and the high-altitude summit zone.
Welcome to Venice, with its network of canals, rich history and composition of over 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea. Fine art, stunning architecture, white limestone bridges, moving about via watercraft... Venice is a singular experience and an astonishing masterpiece of civilization.