Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, sits on the Nile River. In the heart of the city are Tahrir Square and the great Egyptian Museum, a treasure trove of antiquities, including royal mummies and gilded artifacts of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Nearby Giza is home to the famous pyramids and the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the 26th …
Hamburg is a major North German port city connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. The city is crisscrossed by hundreds of canals, some of which are called Fleete, and also has extensive park and green areas. Boats sail on the Binnenalster near the center, and numerous cafés are located around the reservoir. …
Shanghai, the largest city in China and a global financial center, is located on the central section of the Chinese coast. At its heart is the famous Bund waterfront promenade, lined with buildings dating back to the colonial era. On the opposite side of the Huangpu River rises the futuristic skyline of the Pudong district. …
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. In addition to the city center, the Nairobi National Park, a large game reserve where the endangered black rhinos are bred, is also located in the city area. Giraffes, zebras and lions also live here. Next to it is a renowned breeding station for elephant cubs, run by the …
Riyadh, the capital and largest financial center of Saudi Arabia, is located on a desert plateau in the center of the country. Landmarks in the business district include the 302-meter Kingdom Centre with a sky bridge connecting 2 towers, and the 267-meter Al Faisaliah Centre with a glass sphere at the top. In the historic …
Westminster Abbey ist seit 1066 der Ort der Krönung aller britischen Monarchen und beherbergt den alten Krönungsstuhl in der St. George’s Chapel. Die Abtei ist auch die letzte Ruhestätte von 30 Königen und Königinnen. In der Abtei befinden sich Gedenkstätten für Edward den Bekenner, Richard II. Besuchen Sie die Poets’ Corner, wo mehr als 100 …
Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is one of the largest cities in the USA. It is known for its beautiful architecture, a skyline dominated by skyscrapers, such as the John Hancock Center, the 442 m high Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also known for its museums, …
Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of Sindh province; it was the capital of Pakistan until 1959. With 14.9 million inhabitants, Karachi is one of the largest cities in the world. The agglomeration is home to 16.9 million people. The inhabitants of Pakistan are called Pakistanis. The capital is called Islamabad. …
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is located on the northwest coast of the island of Java. Its history-driven cultural diversity – of Javanese, Malay, Chinese, Arab, Indian and European influences – has left traces in its architecture, language and cuisine. The old town of Kota Tua is home to buildings from the Dutch colonial period, …
Delhi is the capital of India and a sprawling metropolitan region in the north of the country. Old Delhi, a 17th-century neighborhood, is home to the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, one of India’s landmarks, and the sprawling Jama Masijd Mosque (also known as the Friday Mosque), which seats 25,000 people in its courtyard. Nearby is …