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The Kaaba (The Cube) is a building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, that is Masjid-al-Haram, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba is the epicenter of Mecca. The cube-shaped structure is the most sacred site in Islam . It is considered by Muslims to be the Bayt Allah "House of God". Wherever they are in the world, Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba when performing Salat. Muslims do not worship the Kaaba. It serves as a focal point for Muslims around the world, unifying them in worship and symbolizing their common belief, spiritual focus and direction. It is the only place on Earth that you can pray in any direction you want. Until recently, the Kaaba was opened twice a week for anyone to enter and pray. However, due to the rapid expansion in the number of pilgrims and other factors, the Kaaba is now opened only twice a year for dignitaries and exclusive guests only. The cloth on the Kaaba is called the Kiswah and it is changed every year, just once...

Marrakesh is a major city of the kingdom of Morocco and also the fourth largest city in the country. Owing to its fairly central location, the city has long been a significant trade center – a cross-road of various interlinking merchant routes, where craftsmen from far and wide would gather to exchange goods. It has the largest traditional Berber market (souk) in Morocco. There are about 18 souks in Marrakesh employing over 40,000 people in pottery, copperware, leather and other crafts. It’s amazing to think that for a thousand years the district has acted as a thriving central hub for trade and commerce without very little changing at all. Though allowances have been made for modern tastes, many of the traditional commodities can still easily be bought from the winding alleys of the souks. Marrakesh has retained its status as Morocco’s cultural and economic hub, and is today considered the nation’s bustling metropolis. Jemaa el-Fna sits at the very heart of the city’s ...

Victoria Falls is a natural waterfall named after the British Queen. It is located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It has been classified as the largest, based on its combined width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 metres (354 ft), resulting in the world's largest sheet of falling water. The two national parks are Mosi-oa-Tunya located in Zambia and Victoria Falls lacated on Zimbabwean shore.  One unique vantage point is across the Knife-edge Bridge, where visitors can have the finest view of the Eastern Cataract and the Main Falls as well as the Boiling Pot, where the river turns and heads down the Batoka Gorge. Other vantage points include the Falls Bridge, Devils Pool and the Lookout Tree, both of which command panoramic views across the Main Falls. A famous feature is the naturally formed Devil's Pool near the edge of the falls on Livingstone Island on the Zambian side. When the river flow is at a certai...

Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province . It is located in the south-west corner of the country near the Cape of Good Hope, and is the most southern city in Africa. It is a stone's throw from South Africa's world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. The Cape Town metropolitan area covers a large area, from Durbanville and Somerset West in the east to Cape Point in the south and Atlantis in the north. The city centre is located at the shore of Table Bay. Cape Town has some of the worlds best wine producing vineyards and arguably the worlds most scenically stunning on it's doorstep. The city is famous for its harbour , for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region , and for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Afri...

Morocco cuisine is one of the best-loved cuisines on the planet, Moroccan cooking is revered for creative flavour combinations, aromatic spices and exotic ingredients. It is influenced by Morocco's interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. From the heady aromas of cinnamon, allspice and ginger emanating from a freshly baked pigeon bestila, to sardines dusted with cumin and coriander, and the richness of smoky, zesty chicken tagine, every mealtime in Morocco is an opportunity to  delve a little deeper into the country’s rich cultural heritage. With its long Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, Morocco boasts a rich array of fish dishes. Sardines, anchovies, mackerel and prawns are just some of the offerings you’ll find at the fish markets, where locals eat the catch of the day fried at the market as the boats come in. It also produces a large range of Mediterranean fruits and vegetables and even some tropical ones. Commo...

The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is the main church of Florence, Italy. It began in 1296 in the Gothic style with the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris. It is the third largest cathedral in the world. The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting Tuscany. In the age when designers almost never got to see their work completed since it took many years to build anything, Brunelleschi finished his project and was able to see his amazing work and the reactions of the people. The dome was ...